Which Surf Skate Should You Buy? 4 Factors To Consider

Surf skates come in all shapes and sizes; how do you choose the best one? In this video I give you the four most important factors to consider when buying a surf skate.

Surf skates have become one of my favourite training tools for improving my and my clients surfing technique. So, i think it's essential that you find the right one!

[KalesBroccoli]

We'll also give one away on Instagram soon @kalesbroccoli

[eddielazzeri]

Always a pleasure watching your videos!

[TheBluesmon]

I like smoothstar for just having fun and practicing somewhere flat. Carver CX for a surf skate for transportation and some moderate hills. Carver C5 for skatepark and bowls.

[OspreyVision]

Your videos are great. Thank you! My surfing improved greatly after I started surf skating. Even though I had already surfed for over 20 years the surf skate has taken my surfing to another level. I highly recommend it.

[ragasanov]

Amazing video. Would be great if you tell your height so that we understand better how does it translate into the surfskate size

[SenXu]

you mentioned using your height to benchmark the board sizes but you never mentioned your actual height?

[nternetrat]

thank you kalee
thinkin of getting my own SS!!!

[lachlanbidefeld]

Hi Kale sick to know ur in margs I was down there a few days ago and bummed that I didn’t get c ya. And keep it up with ya videos.😀👍🌊

[nedskaterh]

the only difference between a cruiser board and a surf skate is the trucks.
You can also setup any RKP or TKP truck with the right bushings (generally soft and cone shaped) to feel like surfing :-)

[pokeypickle]

Last late-May 2021, I purchased a SmoothStar Toledo #77 despite being only 5’9” (probably my legs are a bit longer - maybe my stances is wider than average?), struggling to stay above 72-73 kg and only having poor actually surf skills. I really enjoy it and sometimes ride on rough car park surfaces at my surf club. I think my balance on an actual surf board has improved - if only it could improve my pop ups 😂 Still, it’s lots of fun. I enjoy my SmoothStar in its own right - especially during last year’s lockdown when I couldn’t surf.

[ZAKNihon]

Nice content, always learning from you, thanks 🙏

[Bentheamazingsufer]

Thank you kale love the video and great tutorial

[riahmatic]

a height reference guide would be useful

[kellykoziwoda]

You give the best tips that I have ever seen
I just want to say thank you

[artvandelay]

Great stuff Kale, just bough my first board a Toledo 77.
Something which never seems to get covered which seems really important is adjustment of the trucks ie : loose / tight / front / back / tension on the surfskate spring ?
Having skated transition when I was younger this was such an important factor in your personal setup.
It would be great if someone would delve further into this as it seems as important as selecting the right fins ?

[laurentetienne]

Hi kale love all your vedios and the review are the best out there for me I'm from seychelles Island. love surfing so much I watched all your vedio reapetly cause its so good thanks you for all your tips respect bro.i never knew about smoothstar thanks to you saw it in ur reviews way back hope to get my hands on one some day so I can improve also we don't have surfkate here sadly.wish you could visit my island some day n show you around all our local spot.🤙

[danielmahoney]

I have got the 32 fish smooth-star it is so good I really recommend it

[tigs]

Where can we purchase a surf skate in Melbourne?

[andysmith]

Hey Kale, excellent content. The scooping tip from the last video you posted has made a huge difference. Thanks so much for everything that you do bro'.

[anthonystrazza]

As an American at 6:02 I’m like holden…oh yea back to learning