Carver 28" Tiki Sunrise C5 Surfskate

The kids are alright... and thus deserve a surfskate that suits them. Step in the new Carver Mini Series with the 28" Tiki Sunrise!

28" is the largest of the Mini Series...but it's still small! Carver themselves recommend this size for little shredders-to-be aged 10+. But what makes it so suitable for the young guns?

The bushings: Small but mighty, these little urethane doughnuts make more difference to a skateboard than one would expect. Normally, it's the little ones that suffer most when a standard skateboard (or cruiser, surfskate or longboard) is purchased - they won't be able to turn at all with a bushing setup designed for adults. And turning is the fun part - especially with a surfskate!

Carver have come up with the goods on these Mini Series boards though, and swapped the bushings out for something much softer than standard. Softer bushings mean less resistance when leaning, for lower effort smoother carves for those who are yet to have a growth spurt.

Carver C5 trucks: The C5 feels very similar to the CX - the most popular surfskate truck system out there - but has a lower ride height. Always a good thing for stability and ease of pushing, it's makes even more difference for people with little legs. The C5 truck will be much more manageable for kids, and the lower ride height also makes it much easier for those wanting to learn some skate tricks along the way, be it the basics, ollies or kickflips and beyond.

Hollow kingpins and axles further lower the weight of the trucks to make it a pleasure for kids to skate around.

60mm wheels: Slightly smaller than you'd find on most adult surfskates which tend to feature wheels between 65mm and 75mm. It's a small difference but reinforces all of the good bits above - the ride height and the weight are both reduced to make it as easy as possible for kids to get carving.

Bright graphics: What 10 year old surfer doesn't love a tiki? This 10 year old (at heart) surfer would be all over it.

The largest of the Carver Mini Series, this one would last anyone well into adulthood. Be it for carving cutbacks in the carpark, adrenaline pumping at the pumptrack or simply a beachfront cruise, you'll be well taken care of with the Tiki Sunrise. Solid piece of kit.