Carver x GRLSWIRL Longswirl Surfskate Complete | C7 / 38"

Carver x GRLSWIRL Longswirl Surfskate Complete | C7 Raw 38"

GRLSWIRL's first longboard. Long lines, big flow.

The Longswirl is GRLSWIRL's first longboard with Carver. At 38" with a 22" wheelbase, the longest in the Carver lineup, it's built for long, drawn-out carves and a cruisy, flowing ride that feels like trimming a longboard down the line. Walk to the nose, cross-step, or just settle into a long, relaxed carve.

GRLSWIRL is the skate crew co-founded in Venice, California, by Lucy Osinski and Lindsey Klucik, built around getting more women and girls rolling. On Carver's original C7 swing-arm truck, the Longswirl gets an even smoother, more surfy feel, with a floral GRLSWIRL graphic and a classic rounded pin outline.

Key Features

• 38" longboard length: long, stable carves and room to move your feet
• GRLSWIRL collab: designed with the Venice skate crew, with a floral graphic and sugar-coat grip with top artwork
• Rounded pin outline: a classic longboard shape
• Carver C7 surfskate trucks: the original 1996 surfskate truck. The C7 front truck rides on a pivoting swing arm for a smoother, longer, more flowing surf feel when you pump and carve, which is why riders chasing a pure surf-training feel often prefer it
• Roundhouse Concave 69mm 78a wheels: a concave face and wide contact patch for maximum grip through hard carves
• Carver ABEC 7 Built-In bearings: smooth and fast, with built-in spacers
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride

Specs

• Length: 38"
• Width: 9.75"
• Wheelbase: 22"
• Deck: 7-ply maple
• Shape: Classic longboard, rounded pin outline
• 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 Concave 69mm 78a Smoke, 52mm contact patch
• Bearings: Carver ABEC 7 Built-In
• Risers / hardware: 3/16" gaskets x2 (3/8" total), 1.25" hardware
• Best for: Long carves, cruising, beach paths, cross-stepping and gentle hills
• Collab: GRLSWIRL

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 38" surfskate the right size for me?
At 38" 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, with one note. The C7 swing-arm truck gives a smoother, flowier surf feel and is still beginner-friendly, but the CX is Carver's most stable and predictable truck, so if you're brand new and want the easiest start, the CX version is the more stable pick. 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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