Carver Purple Haze C5 Surfskate | 28"

Carver Purple Haze C5 Surfskate Complete | 28"

Compact C5 fun for groms and lighter riders.

The Purple Haze is a compact 28" Carver built on the C5 truck system, made for smaller boards, kids and lighter riders. It's short, light and easy to control, so it turns and pumps without needing a lot of weight behind it.

Small 60mm Slide wheels sit the board low and slide easily, which makes the Purple Haze a fun, playful board for learning to surfskate, tight turns and the skatepark.

Key Features

• Compact 28" size: easy for smaller and lighter riders to control
• Carver C5 surfskate trucks: a compact, lower truck with an 8.5" axle, made for smaller boards and lighter riders. Quick, tight turns and an easy, surfy pump
• Roundhouse Slide 60mm 83a wheels: smaller, firmer wheels that sit the board lower and slide easily, ideal on a compact board
• Carver ABEC 7 Built-In bearings: smooth and fast, with built-in spacers
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride

Specs

• Length: 28"
• Width: 9.75"
• Wheelbase: 15"
• Deck: 7-ply maple
• Front truck: Carver C5 front (8.5" axle)
• Rear truck: Carver C4 rear
• Bushings: Carver 92a
• Wheels: Carver Roundhouse Slide 60mm 83a
• Bearings: Carver ABEC 7 Built-In
• Risers / hardware: 3/16" gaskets x2 (3/8" total), 1.25" hardware
• Best for: Kids and lighter riders, learning to surfskate, tight turns

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 28" surfskate the right size for me?
At 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.

Is this a good surfskate for beginners?
Yes, especially for kids and lighter riders. The compact C5 truck and smaller board are easy to control, and the surf-style pump is easy to pick up. Start on flat, smooth ground, get comfortable carving, then start pumping. Heavier adults usually suit a CX board better.

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 firmer 83a wheels roll best on smooth surfaces; on very rough footpaths a softer 78a wheel is more comfortable.

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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