Carver x Channel Islands Noserider Surfskate Complete | C7 / 37"

Carver x Channel Islands Noserider Surfskate Complete | C7 Raw 37"

The closest thing to a single fin on pavement.

The Noserider carries over the shape choices of Channel Islands' performance longboard, shaped by master shaper Wayne Rich with log stylist Devon Howard. A slightly pulled-in concave nose keeps swing weight down and holds your feet for noserides, while a wider full square block tail gives a generous back-foot pocket for controlled pivot turns.

Channel Islands was founded in 1969 in Santa Barbara by Al and Terry Merrick, and is one of surfing's most respected board builders, with Britt Merrick now lead shaper. Built for long, deliberate lines and smooth footwork rather than quick snaps, the Noserider is made for practising cross-steps and noserides on land. Warm orange with clean pinlines and understated CI branding.

Key Features

• Concave nose: slightly pulled in to hold your feet for noserides
• Square block tail: a wide back-foot pocket for controlled pivot turns
• Channel Islands collab: shaped by Wayne Rich with Devon Howard
• Carver C7 surfskate trucks: the original 1996 surfskate system. The C7 front truck sits on a pivoting swing arm for a smoother, longer, more flowing surf feel when you pump and carve, so it's the pick for riders chasing a pure surf-training feel
• 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: 37"
• Width: 10"
• Wheelbase: 21.25"
• Nose / tail: Slightly pulled-in concave nose / full square block tail
• Deck: 7-ply maple
• Front truck: Carver C7 front (swing arm), Raw
• Rear truck: Carver C2 rear
• Bushings: Carver C7 Standard Smoke (95a front, 89a rear)
• 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: Cross-steps, noserides, footwork and long, flowing carves
• Collab: Channel Islands Surfboards

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 37" surfskate the right size for me?
At 37" this is longboard length. The long wheelbase gives long, drawn-out carves, a big, stable platform and room to walk the board, so it suits taller riders and anyone who wants a cruisy, flowing ride. If you want quick, tight pocket turns or a board for the skatepark, a 29"–32" surfskate is a better fit.

Is this a good surfskate for beginners?
Yes, it can be. The C7 has a smoother, flowier surf feel and is still beginner-friendly, but if stability is your priority the CX version is the more stable, predictable pick for a first surfskate. Start on flat, smooth ground, get comfortable carving, then start pumping. 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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