Australia's Surfing Life - Skateboard Guide

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Bombing hills, cruising your local jogging path or just getting from point A to B, there ain't much better than a good skatey. Four wheels that let you storm through barelling branches, bang big carves off unsuspecting berms and see you roll safely past booze buses*, all while doing your bit for our fair green planet. The next pages are a guide to all things timber and wheel, so what are you waiting for? Get trucking... *While aWesome fun, asl in no Way, shape or form encouraGes you To skaTe While drunk. unless iT helps your chances of GeTTinG a rooT laTer. Then iT's okay. ThouGh if a chick's BoWled oVer By pissed skaTinG she's proBaBly noT ThaT hard To conQuer anyWays, so, y'knoW, sWinGs and roundaBouTs.... phoTo: daVe adair

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Bombing hills, cruising your local jogging path or just getting from point A to B, there ain't much better than a good skatey. Four wheels that let you storm through barelling branches, bang big carves off unsuspecting berms and see you roll safely past booze buses, all while doing your bit for our fair green planet. The next pages are a guide to all things timber and wheel, so what are you waiting for? Get trucking...

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Bombing hills, cruising your local jogging path or just getting from point A to B, there ain't much better than a good skatey. Four wheels that let you storm through barelling branches, bang big carves off unsuspecting berms and see you roll safely past booze buses*, all while doing your bit for our fair green planet. The next pages are a guide to all things timber and wheel, so what are you waiting for? Get trucking...

*While aWesome fun, asl in no Way, shape or form encouraGes you To skaTe While drunk. unless iT helps your chances of GeTTinG a rooT laTer. Then iT's okay. ThouGh if a chick's BoWled oVer By pissed skaTinG she's proBaBly noT ThaT hard To conQuer anyWays, so, y'knoW, sWinGs and roundaBouTs....

phoTo: daVe adair

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Pivot trucks, 75mm 78 Duro high-speed poured wheels with large centre boss preventing wheel distortion and a low profile helping to grip at speed. pu progressive cushions, rubber risers, dome kingpin, aBec 7 chrome bearings, 40” x 10” canadian maple super-flex deck, quality grip tape – specialised downhill performance.

Wider retro dish, super-sized 65 x 50mm genuine street & cruise PU poured wheels. retro shape with swallow tail and single kick, aBec 5 chome bearings, pu progressive cushions, deck graphics with clear grip tape, wedge-shaped rubber and 6mm flat rubber riser pads – an awesome retro/hybrid board for cruising or the ramp.

Downhill SpeeD CruiSer 40”by Adrenalinrrp: $159.95

telStAr x rAmp & CruiSer 32”by Adrenalinrrp: $99.95

Ideal from beach to board. Barefoot soft-top eVa traction grip, eco-friendly bamboo deck, 69 x 48mm pu poured wheel, aBec 7 carbon steel bearings, 7” black powder-coated trucks, wedge-shaped rubber and 6mm flat rubber riser pads, flat deck with single kick – ideal skate-to-beach board.

CruiSer SAmurAi 40”by Adrenalinrrp: $129.95

600w motor, 3-speed wireless remote control, leaves normal skateys for dead. Being short and stocky means this board is very resposive to what the rider is doing above deck. Quick and easy to manoeuvre makes for snappy turns and allows the rider to be very aggressive. Great for carving the footpath and swift surf checks.

the Shortyby Fiikrrp: $749.95

Eco-friendly bamboo deck with clear grip. 65 x 42mm clear yellow pu poured wheel + print, aBec 7 carbon steel bearings, 5” polished alloy truck, wedge-shaped rubber and 6mm flat rubber riser pads – great-looking board with amazing flex.

CruiSer kAmikAze 32”by Adrenalinrrp: $79.95

The endless wave, this board is capable of riding any terain you can throw at it with excessive power to burn. a whole new boarding experience, it will put any riders skills to the test. This board is not for the faint hearted. The wireless remote has 3 speeds and on fast this board is capable of up to 37km per hour.

Street SurFerby Fiikrrp: $919.95

The name says it all. super-aggressive design that coincides with the riding experience. a lighter 24-volt battery set-up allows for sharper manoeuverability, but still has a good top-end crusing speed. This board is suitable for lighter riders that demand an electric skateboard with high performance. comes with the 3 speed fiik wireless remote control.

the rAgerby Fiikrrp: $649.95

Being the baby of the FIIK range this board delivers unequalled manoeuverability. kick turns can be performed in skate bowls and ramps, you can even drop in. The smaller engine sucks less battery juice, giving it the biggest travel range of the all fiik boards. capable of completing a 40km+ journey. Great for the groms to cruise the footpaths in serious style, with the 3-speed fiik wireless remote-control system.

pipe mASterby Fiikrrp: $595.00

The 36” Cruiser has a slight kick to help practise those tail slides. it has a slightly concave deck and comes fully complete with abec 7 bearings, fast and grippy rubber wheels.length 36”, Width 14”, Tail Width 8”

Mini-mal/Longboard feel. long and smooth, creating nice, wide, arcing turns. perfect for rolling down to the shops/work/school and carving steep hills.Length: 39”, Width: 8”

Excellent all-round board for groms and adults, very responsive on the turns. ideal for practising those bottom turns / cut backs. can generate good speed on the flats. Length: 32”, Width: 10”.

36” Short boArD CruiSerby Smooth Starrrp: $299.00

39” long boArD CruiSerby Smooth Starrrp: $299.00

32” Short boArD CruiSer ii gAlAxyby Smooth Starrrp: $299.00

A grom-shredder short-board feel. super responsive in the turns. Great for tail slides, practising cutbacks, skate bowls.length 32”, Width 14”, Tail Width 11”

32” Flying FiShby Smooth Starrrp: $299.00

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dimensions – Length: 30” Width: 9.125”, Glacier grey/clear with eVa tail pad and top graphic.

dimensions – Length: 38” Width: 9.5”. features black diamond construction, which is a special composite weave for maximum performance, strength and durability. slant magnesium trucks that are lightweight, responsive and guaranteed for life. performance wheels for maximum abrasion resistance, smoothness and speed.

Dimensions – 30” x 9 1/4” Bamboo construction gives it longer deck life, increased tensile strength and it's eco-friendly. clear grip and eVa tail pad.

pin Cityby globerrp: $229.99

Our #1 Team Rider board with a lowered platform for a racing-car feel to rail corners with control. combined with an angled nose for smooth turns and a flat tail for stability. you can easily hit 100kmh down conrod straight or just pushing down to check your local surf break.length 43” Width 10.25” – 11ply lowered platform.

oz teAmby early Skateboardsrrp: $299.00

dimensions – Length: 35.1825” Width: 9”. Bamboo construction gives it longer deck life, increased tensile strength and it's eco-friendly. clear grip and glow-in-the-dark details.

oCCy bAmbooby globerrp: $249.99

Designed by Adam Yates for downhill free riding or high-speed drifting. a perfect board to be able to slide around any enviroment and ready you for some big hacks. can be ridden with tighter trucks for speed or looser trucks to carve and pump for keeping your speed on flat roads. The lowered front drop through gives a loose tail feel. length: 43” Width: 10.25” – 11ply lowered platform.

AriFtby early Skateboardsrrp: $299.00

The bomb is built for speed, Early's big-wave trainer. perfect for rolling to your local milk bar to pick up the bread, big soft wheels makes rolling easy and smooth. Get your balls ready for that monster swell, take the bomb to your local hill and destroy it! length: 41” Width: 10.125” – 11ply lowered platform.

the bombby early Skateboardsrrp: $299.00

36 noodles is a stretched-out short-board design, ridden anywhere with a variety of set-ups. park and bowls, hills for freestyle sliding, set up with downhill trucks as a hill bombing allrounder that drifts, rides switch and pops a speed-assisted olly. This will get you ready for the biggest aussie swell of the season.length: 36” Width: 8.5” – 9ply double kicker.

36 nooDleSby Fiikrrp: $129.00 (Deck only)

Dimensions: 42.0” l x 9.5” W x 30.875” WB, Deck: 100% Bamboo construction, Trucks: 10” Gullwing charger, Wheels: 74mm/75a nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: clear Grip Tape, drop Through Bolt pack.

Dimensions: 37.5” l x 9.5” W x 20.5” WB, Deck: 7 ply maple, Trucks: 19.0” Gullwing mission, Wheels: 61mm/78a nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: full Grip Tape w/ die cut logo, 1.5” Bolt pack, 9/16” flat risers.

Deck: 4 ply maple w/ fibreglass Wrap, Trucks: 8.375” Gullwing mission Trucks, Wheels: 76mm/78a nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: full Grip Tape w/ die cut for logo, 1.5” Bolt pack, angled risers.

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Dimensions: 38.5” l x 9.10” W, deck – 8 ply concave maple, Trucks: Gullwing sidewinder Trucks, Wheels: 69mm 9-Ball slalom Wheels (75a or 80a), Bearings: aBec5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: full Grip Tape w/ die cut for logo, 1.5” Bolt pack.

zoDiACby globerrp: $299.99

DArtby globerrp: $199.99

CoSmiC SerieS – City CruSherby Sector 9rrp: $299.95

ClouD 9 SerieS – DrAinerby Sector 9rrp: $259.95

bAmboo SerieS – burleighby Sector 9rrp: $329.95

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SiDewinDer SerieS– SAnD weDgeby Sector 9rrp: $339.95

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Dimensions: 40.0” l x 9.20” W x 27.75” WB, Deck: 7 ply maple, Trucks: 9.0” Gullwing charger Trucks, Wheels: 65mm/75a nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: full Grip Tape w/ die cut for logo, 1.5” Bolt pack, 5/16” mini risers.

dimensions – Length: 36” Width: 9 7/8” Nose: 4 1/2” Tail: 6 7/8”, Wheelbase: 23 3/8” / 20 1/2”. The lola map design of this board is all about locating a swell right under your feet. The longer wheelbase gives this board a more stable feel, so while you can pump it for speed like all carvers, it's ideal for cruising the flats and dropping into hills.

lolAby Carverrrp: $359.00

us made krooked deck, thunder 5.5 Trucks, krooked 58mm wheels, fkd bearings.dimensions – Length: 33” Width: 8.6”

zig zAggerby krookedrrp: $229.95

Dimensions: 46” l x 10” W x 32.5” WB, Deck: 100% Bamboo construction, Trucks: 10” Gullwing charger Trucks, Wheels: 70mm/75a nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: clear Grip Tape, 1.5” Bolt pack, 1/8” shock pad.

dimensions – Length: 31” Width: 9 7/8” Nose: 3 1/2” Tail: 6 1/2”, Wheelbase: 19 3/4” / 17”. Taylor knox had a hand in every aspect of the design for his signature model, from the template shape to the graphics. everything is designed to work with his power surfing, from the wide tail to the shorter length.

Dimensions: 41.0” l x 9.25” W x 31.125” WB, Deck: 5 ply maple – carbon fibre/fibreglass, drop Through Top mount, Trucks: 9.5” Gullwing stalker Trucks, patented Vibration dampening system, Wheels: 74mm / 78a race formula Wheels, Bearings: Black Ball ceramic race Bearings, Hardware: clear Grit riding surface, Top and Bottom Graphic, custom Bolt pack.

dimensions – Length: 33” Width: 9 7/8” Nose: 4 3/4” Tail: 6 3/4”, Wheelbase: 20 3/8” / 17 1/2”. matt hoy’s made his favourite surfboard come alive for the streets. it’s a balance between a shorter wheelbase and a little more length for stability at speed, making it an all-around versatile surfing machine.

us made krooked deck, thunder 5.0 Trucks, krooked 58mm wheels, fkd bearings.dimensions – Length: 28” Width: 7.5”

Fort knoxby Carverrrp: $359.00

hoyoby Carverrrp: $359.00

zip zingerby krookedrrp: $229.95

Dimensions: 29.5”l x 8.6”W, Deck: 7 ply maple, Trucks: 149mm independent Trucks, Wheels: 61mm/78a ”Top shelf” nineball Wheels, Bearings: aBec 5 Greaseball Bearings, Hardware: full Grip Tape w/ die cut for logo, 1.5” Bolt pack, 1/4” flat risers.

dimensions – Length: 33” Width: 9 3/4” Nose: 6 2/1” Tail: 6 2/1”, Wheelbase: 18 7/8”/16”. The fraktal is carver's hybrid that combines a traditional pool riding double-kick mould with a wide and surfy template. The familiar nose kick really locks you in, so whether you're skating a park, banks or just sidewalk carving, you can count on the shape to give you what you need to surf transition.

FrAktAlby Carverrrp: $359.00

Build using a us made lax deck, polished trucks, 65mm 78a all year wheels. dimensions – Length: 27.5” Width: 7.5”

olD Skull CruiSerby lAxrrp: $229.95

plAtinum SerieS– CArbonite Doubleby Sector 9rrp: $449.95

mini SerieS– joel tuDor SignAtureby Sector 9rrp: $249.95

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bAmboo SerieS – teAhupo’oby Sector 9rrp: $289.95

CArving SerieS – mo’SAkeby Sector 9rrp: $289.95

SCript wAveby San Clementerrp: $229.95

Bamboo laminates with reverse kingpin trucks and 70mm 80d wheels.dimensions – Length: 44” Width: 9.5”

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Dimensions: 29.5” l X 7.5” W. Deck: 7 layers of 100% canadian hard rock maple, Trucks: 5” with super-soft cushions, Bearings: aBec 3 stainless steel. 14mm Z-flex rasier blocks, 1.5” phillips head hardware.

Dimensions: 22.5” l X 6” W. Deck: plastic injection moulded. Trucks: 3.125”, Wheels: 78a x 59mm Transparent polyurethane. Bearings: aBec 3 stainless steel. Hardware: 1” allen key. made in australia!

jAy ADAmSby z-Flexrrp: $199.00

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pennyby pennyrrp: $149.00

Dimensions: 27.5” l x 7.75” W, Deck: 7 layers of 100 % canadian hard rock maple, Trucks: 5” with super-soft cushions, Bearings: aBec 3 stainless steel, 14mm Z-flex raiser blocks, 1.5” phillips head hardware.

Land and Sea (Adrenalin)web: www.landandsea.com.auph: (02) 9997 4385

Fiik Skateboardsweb: www.fiikskateboards.comph: 0417 007 323

Early Skateboardsweb: www.earlyskateboards.comph: 0405 285 909

Smoothstarweb: www.smoothstar.com.auph: 0407 405 390

Globeweb: www.globe.tvph: (03) 8534 9999

Project Distribution (Krooked/San Clemente/LAX) web: www.projectdistribution.com.au ph: (07) 3348 9134

Sector Nineweb: www.sector9.comph: (07) 5589 9899

Z-Flexweb: www.absolute-distributors.comph: 0402 908 100

Pennyweb: www.absolute-distributors.comph: 0402 908 100

Carverweb: www.liquidplanet.com.auph: 0249 731 028

jimmy plummerby z-Flexrrp: $199.00

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