Carver Skateboards Blue Haze Surfskate Complete CX 31"
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Surf-Inspired Carving on Pavement
The Carver Blue Haze Surfskate Complete CX 31" is built around the rounded pin, the foundational shape that defined surfing long before modern shortboards took over. Carver's interpretation draws from 1970s design philosophy: a wider template toward the nose that gives your front foot more surface area for pushing, trimming, and generating the weight-transfer flow that makes surfskating feel like actual surfing.
Carver Skateboards pioneered the surfskate category. Every decision in this complete, from the CX truck system to the wheel compound, is made to replicate the way a surfboard responds underfoot. If you surf, this board translates your water sessions directly to land. If you skate, it unlocks a pump-and-carve technique most traditional setups cannot produce.
CX Truck System
The CX front truck is Carver's entry-level surfskate truck and one of the most responsive setups in its class. Unlike a conventional skateboard kingpin arrangement, the CX uses a patented compression system that allows the front axle to swing through a wide arc with minimal effort. The result is a deep, rail-to-rail carve that responds to subtle weight shifts rather than forcing aggressive lean angles. The CX system is best suited to surf training, cruise-and-carve riding, and riders building their pump technique for the first time.
Shape and Construction
The rounded pin outline traces its roots to longboard surfing and the wide, relaxed shapes of the early shortboard era. On pavement, the wider nose of this template gives you more real estate for your front foot, making it easier to lock in surf-stance position and execute the hip-driven pump that generates speed without pushing. The tail tapers to a classic rounded pin point that encourages the board to flow through a carve rather than pivot out of it.
Hardware throughout is stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Grip tape runs full top-to-tail with a sugarcoat finish that keeps your feet planted without being abrasive.
Wheels and Bearings
The 70MM Mag Smoke 78A wheels are a purpose-built surfskate wheel. At 70mm they roll over cracks and rough pavement that would stop a smaller street wheel cold, maintaining momentum through your carves. The 78A urethane compound is soft enough to grip the road through aggressive lean angles, which is exactly what the CX truck system demands. Built-in bearings are pre-installed and rated for the lateral loads that surfskate riding generates, so you can ride straight out of the box.
Who This Board Is For
The Blue Haze CX 31" fits a wide range of riders. Surfers use it to keep their pop, bottom-turn mechanics, and pump technique sharp between swells. Skaters drawn to flowing, progressive carving over technical tricks will find the rounded pin shape and CX system immediately intuitive. The 31" length sits in a versatile mid-range that works for both taller and shorter riders without sacrificing maneuverability.
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Specifications
- Length
- 31"
- Width
- 9 7/8"
- Wheelbase
- 17"
- Nose
- 3 1/2"
- Tail
- 6 3/8"
- Truck System
- CX
- Truck Color
- Raw
- Wheels
- 70MM Mag Smoke 78A
- Bearings
- Built-In
- Grip Tape
- Full top graphic with sugarcoat
- Hardware
- Stainless Steel
- MPN
- C1012011076
- UPC
- 420411080130
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between the Carver CX and C7 truck systems?
- The CX uses a compression-based front truck that delivers deep, flowing carves with a natural surf feel, making it ideal for cruise-and-pump riding and surf training. The C7 is Carver's higher-performance truck with a pivoting front axle that produces even tighter, more skateable arcs suited to advanced pump technique and more aggressive maneuvers. The Blue Haze CX 31" ships with the CX system.
- Is a Carver surfskate good for surf training?
- Yes. Carver surfskates are specifically engineered to replicate surfboard movement on pavement. The CX front truck produces the rail-to-rail weight transfer and pump mechanics used in actual surfing, making the Blue Haze CX 31" a direct training tool for bottom turns, cutbacks, and generating speed through pump.
- What kind of riding is the rounded pin shape best for?
- The rounded pin is designed for flowing, trim-and-carve riding in a retro, laid-back style. The wider nose template gives your front foot more area for pushing and trimming, which suits surf stance and the long, drawn-out carves that define surfskate technique.
- Are the wheels and bearings ready to ride out of the box?
- Yes. The Blue Haze CX 31" is a complete setup. The 70MM Mag Smoke 78A wheels and built-in bearings are pre-installed and ready to ride without any additional assembly.
- What makes Carver Skateboards different from a regular cruiser?
- A standard cruiser uses a conventional truck design that pivots on a static kingpin. Carver's CX system replaces the front truck with a patented compression mechanism that swings through a much wider arc, producing the lateral carve motion of a surfboard. This is what separates a surfskate from a cruiser and makes it a legitimate surf-training and carving tool.
- Can I upgrade the trucks on the Blue Haze CX 31" to C7?
- Yes. Carver offers both the CX and C7 front trucks as standalone components, and either system can be mounted to this deck. The C7 upgrade is a popular choice for riders who want more pivot range as their pump technique develops.
- Where can I buy the Carver Blue Haze Surfskate Complete CX 31"?
- The Carver Blue Haze CX 31" is available at Island Water Sports in South Florida and online at islandwatersports.com.