Carver Black Tip Carbon Surfskate CX | 32.5"

Carver Black Tip Carbon Surfskate Complete | CX Raw 32.5"

Maple and carbon. Lighter, livelier, more pop.

The Black Tip Carbon is Carver's high-performance 32.5" surfskate. Its 6-ply maple deck is reinforced with carbon fibre, which keeps it light and strong with a lively, responsive feel underfoot.

With a 17.5" wheelbase and Carver's CX truck on big 70mm Mag wheels, it's a fast, powerful board for riders who want to push their carving and pumping further.

Key Features

• Maple and carbon construction: lighter and livelier than standard 7-ply
• Carver CX surfskate trucks: Carver's most popular system. The reverse-kingpin CX front truck turns deep and quick when you pump, but stays stable and predictable at speed, so it suits everyone from first-timers to park riders
• Roundhouse Mag 70mm 78a wheels: Carver's speed wheel: big, soft and grippy for fast pumping and rolling over rough footpaths
• Carver ABEC 7 Built-In bearings: smooth and fast, with built-in spacers
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride

Specs

• Length: 32.5"
• Width: 9.875"
• Wheelbase: 17.5"
• Deck: 6-ply maple with carbon fibre
• Front truck: Carver CX front (reverse kingpin, 9" axle, 3-5/8" tall), Raw
• Rear truck: Carver C2 rear
• Bushings: Carver 87a Smoke
• Wheels: Carver Roundhouse Mag 70mm 78a Smoke, 47–48mm contact patch
• Bearings: Carver ABEC 7 Built-In
• Risers / hardware: 3/16" gaskets x2 (3/8" total), 1.25" hardware
• Best for: Fast pumping, powerful carves and surf training

About Carver Skateboards

Carver Skateboards was founded in 1996 in Venice, California, by surfers Neil Stratton and Greg Falk. They wanted a board that felt like surfing on land, so they built the C7: a front truck on a pivoting swing arm that lets the board pump and carve like a surfboard on a wave. That truck started the surfskate category, and Carver calls it the original surfskate.

Around 2005 Carver added the CX, a lighter, snappier reverse-kingpin truck that became its most popular system. Three decades on, Carver still designs out of Culver City, California, and works with surf names like Channel Islands, ...Lost, Kai Lenny and Yago Dora. Surfers around the world use Carvers to train between sessions, and plenty of skaters ride them simply because carving a Carver is that much fun.

FAQs

What is a surfskate?
A surfskate is a skateboard with a special front truck that pivots and turns much further than a normal truck. That lets you pump the board (generate speed by twisting your body, like on a wave) and carve tight, surf-style turns without pushing. Surfers use them to train turns and timing on land, and skaters ride them for the flow. Carver's C7, released in 1996, is widely regarded as the original surfskate truck.

Is a 32.5" surfskate the right size for me?
At 32.5" this is right in Carver's all-round sweet spot, and suits most teens and adults. You get tight pocket turns plus the stability for longer, drawn-out carves, which is why boards around this length make the best first surfskate for most riders. Go shorter (28"–30") for a snappier board, or 34"+ for long, cruisy lines.

Is this a good surfskate for beginners?
Yes. The CX is Carver's most stable and predictable surfskate truck, which is why we recommend it for most first-time surfskaters. Start on flat, smooth ground, get comfortable carving, then start pumping. It feels loose at first, but most riders find their rhythm within a session or two.

What's the difference between Carver CX, C7 and C5 trucks?
CX is Carver's most popular truck: a reverse-kingpin design that's lighter, snappier and more stable at speed, so it's the best all-rounder and the one we recommend for most riders and for skateparks. C7 is the original 1996 swing-arm truck, with a smoother, longer, more flowing surf feel; riders chasing a pure surf-training feel often prefer it. C5 is compact and lower, with an 8.5" axle, made for smaller boards, kids and lighter riders. CX and C7 completes run a C2 rear truck, and C5 completes run a C4 rear.

Can I cruise or commute on it?
Yes, for short trips around the neighbourhood, to the beach or the shops. Once you can pump you'll cover flat ground with very little pushing. Surfskates are built for carving, so they feel looser than a cruiser at speed; for long, flat commutes a longboard or cruiser is more efficient. The soft 78a wheels soak up rough footpaths and cracks nicely.

Does it come ready to ride?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled with griptape, Carver trucks, wheels and ABEC 7 bearings installed. Just check the bushings feel right for your weight and go surf the street.

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