Carver Skateboards Trippie Hippie Complete Surfskate
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The Hippie Skateboard That Surfs the Street
Rachel Dejohn, better known as Surfy Birdy, is a hippie at heart, inspired by the peace-and-love era of the 1960s. She channels that spirit into original artwork, and the Trippie Hippie carries her vision directly underfoot. Flowers, mushrooms, and psychedelic waves flow across a bright graphic that doubles as a full conversation piece on any boardwalk. She is currently living a simple life surfing and painting in Costa Rica, and every line on this deck reflects it.
Beyond the art, this is a proper Carver complete: a surf-shaped deck paired with the brand's purpose-built surfskate truck system. Take a psychedelic cruise to your favorite spot and throw double peace signs along the way. A true classic for the soul.
Deck Construction and Shape
The Trippie Hippie rides a 30.25" surf-template deck with a 9.875" width and a 16.5" wheelbase. The shape carries a 3.375" nose and a 6.25" tail, proportions that place your feet naturally in a surf stance and give you the leverage to pump, carve, and lay into turns the way a surfboard does on a wave. Stainless steel hardware throughout keeps every connection corrosion-resistant for coastal riding conditions.
The top deck is finished with a printed logo deck pad grip tape that adds traction without covering the full graphic on the bottom. Carver branding appears cleanly on the top near the tail kickpad area.
CX vs C7: Choose Your Truck System
The Trippie Hippie is available as a complete in two distinct truck configurations. Both systems are designed from the ground up for surfskate motion; the difference is in how aggressively they generate that motion.
| Feature | CX System | C7 System |
|---|---|---|
| Front truck design | Surf-geometry front truck with epoxy-composite body | Patented swivel mechanism for maximum pivot range |
| Pump style | Responsive carving, surf-like lean | Deep, powerful pump generates speed from turns alone |
| Learning curve | More accessible, great for building surf technique | Higher ceiling, rewards committed body rotation |
| Rear truck color | Raw | Raw |
| Price | $250 | $272 |
The CX system is the most popular entry point into the Carver lineup. It delivers genuine surf-style carving and is forgiving enough to develop your technique quickly. The C7 system traces back to Carver's original patented design and produces a deeper, more committed pump that generates momentum through turns without pushing off the ground, closely replicating the feeling of pumping down the line on a wave.
Wheels and Bearings
Both completes ship with 70MM Mag Smoke 81A wheels. At 70MM they carry speed through transitions and roll over pavement imperfections without losing momentum. The 81A durometer is in the range that balances grip and slide for surf-style maneuvers on asphalt and concrete. Bearings are built into the wheel hubs, keeping the setup clean and ready to ride straight out of the box.
Surfy Birdy x Carver Collaboration
Carver Skateboards has built a reputation not only for the performance of its truck systems but for artist collaborations that treat the deck as a canvas. The Surfy Birdy partnership is a natural fit: Rachel Dejohn is a core surfer and artist whose aesthetic lives at the intersection of the ocean and the counterculture. The Trippie Hippie graphic is an original work, not a licensed print, which gives it a depth and personality that mass-produced graphics simply do not have.
Who This Board Is For
The Trippie Hippie complete works as a training tool for surfers who want to build rail-to-rail technique on land between sessions, as a commuter cruiser for skaters who want something with more flow than a traditional street setup, and as a collector piece for anyone who wants Surfy Birdy's art in rideable form. Carver Skateboards epitomize the surfskate industry, centering the design philosophy around making a skateboard maneuver like a surfboard, and this complete delivers on that promise out of the box.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Carver Skateboards
- Series
- Trippie Hippie
- Artist
- Rachel Dejohn (Surfy Birdy)
- Deck Length
- 30.25"
- Deck Width
- 9.875"
- Wheelbase
- 16.5"
- Nose
- 3.375"
- Tail
- 6.25"
- Wheels
- 70MM Mag Smoke 81A
- Bearings
- Built-in
- Grip Tape
- Deck Pad Print Logo
- Hardware
- Stainless Steel
- Truck Finish
- Raw
- Truck Systems Available
- CX or C7 (selected at checkout)
- Gender
- Unisex
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between the CX and C7 truck systems on this surfskate?
- The CX uses a surf-geometry front truck that delivers responsive carving and a natural surf lean, making it the more accessible choice for building technique. The C7 uses Carver's patented swivel front truck that produces a deeper, more powerful pump, generating speed through turns without pushing off the ground. Both ship on the same Trippie Hippie deck.
- Is a Carver surfskate good for surfers training on land?
- Yes. Carver Skateboards built their truck systems specifically to replicate surf-style rail-to-rail motion on asphalt and concrete. Surfers use the CX and C7 systems to develop pump technique, bottom-turn timing, and body rotation between ocean sessions.
- What is a surfskate?
- A surfskate is a skateboard designed with a front truck system that allows a much wider pivot range than a traditional skateboard truck. This lets the rider carve, pump, and generate speed through turns the way a surfer does on a wave, rather than by pushing off the ground.
- Who is Surfy Birdy?
- Surfy Birdy is the artistic name of Rachel Dejohn, a core surfer and painter who is currently living and creating in Costa Rica. She is known for vibrant, peace-and-love-inspired artwork. The Trippie Hippie carries her original graphic design on the deck bottom.
- Can I find a Carver skateboard near me at Island Water Sports?
- Yes. Island Water Sports carries Carver Skateboards both in store in South Florida and online. You can shop the Trippie Hippie complete and other Carver models through the site or visit in person.
- What wheels come on the Carver Trippie Hippie complete?
- The complete ships with 70MM Mag Smoke 81A wheels and built-in bearings, ready to ride out of the box. No separate bearing installation is needed.
- Is this board suitable for beginners or is it more advanced?
- The CX truck option is the more beginner-friendly choice, offering surf-like carving with a manageable learning curve. The C7 delivers a more committed pump and is better suited to riders who have some surfskate or surf experience and want to push their technique further.
