{"product_id":"carver-bluefin-surf-skateboard-28","title":"Carver Bluefin Surf Skateboard w\/ CX | 28\"","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCarver Bluefin Surfskate Complete | CX Raw 28\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, quick and ready for tight lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bluefin is a compact 28\" Carver surfskate with a short 15\" wheelbase, built for quick, snappy turns. It's light, easy to carry and a great size for smaller riders or anyone wanting a nimble board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet up on the CX truck with Smoke 65mm Slicks, it slides easily and loves tight bowls, skatepark lines and short trips around the neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact 28\" length:\u003c\/strong\u003e quick, tight turns and easy to carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarver CX surfskate trucks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoundhouse Slicks 65mm 83a wheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slightly firmer wheel with a rounded lip, so it breaks loose into smooth slides and snaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarver ABEC 7 Built-In bearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth and fast, with built-in spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully assembled and gripped:\u003c\/strong\u003e ready to ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheelbase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-ply maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront truck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carver CX front (reverse kingpin, 9\" axle, 3-5\/8\" tall), Raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear truck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carver C2 rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carver 87a Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carver Roundhouse Slicks 65mm 83a Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carver ABEC 7 Built-In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRisers \/ hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16\" gaskets x2 (3\/8\" total), 1.25\" hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight pocket turns, skatepark, small bowls and short trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Carver Skateboards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarver 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a surfskate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 28\" surfskate the right size for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt 28\" this is a short, compact surfskate. It whips through tight pocket turns, is easy to carry, and suits younger, smaller and lighter riders, or anyone who wants a quick, playful board for tight spaces and skateparks. Taller riders, or anyone wanting longer, flowing lines, usually go 30\" or longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good surfskate for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Carver CX, C7 and C5 trucks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCX 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cruise or commute on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, 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 firmer 83a wheels roll best on smooth surfaces; on very rough footpaths a softer 78a wheel is more comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come ready to ride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It arrives fully assembled with griptape, Carver trucks, wheels and ABEC 7 bearings installed. 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