Carver Skateboards - AIPA Sting CX Surfskate

In 1974 Ben Aipa, the legendary Hawaiian surfer and shaper, made his mark in surfboard history with the development of ‘Da Sting’, a quick-turning shape he first made for Larry Bertleman.How perfect then that we would collaborate with the Aipa family to make a Carver surfskate model that also achieves the same quick turning, fast pumping maneuvers we pioneered for skateboards in 1996. The clear sugar coat grip shows off the classic blue flames, one of the most iconic airbrush designs in surfboard history.

Truck Option: CX
Truck Color Option: Raw
Wheels: 70MM Mag Smoke 78A
Bearings: Built-In
Grip Tape: Deck Pad Print Grip
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Length: 30 3/4"
Width: 10 1/4"
Wheelbase: 16 3/4"
Nose: 3 1/2"
Tail: 6 3/8"

What’s the difference between the C7 and the CX?

The C7 is Carver's signature surfskate front truck, stuff and it has an incredible amount of pump and turning radius. It has a spring loaded swing arm that allows the nose of the board to sway slightly from side to side, essentially allowing you to snap your turns from the tail and pump effortlessly for speed.

The CX is Carver's reverse-kingpin surfskate front truck, and it also has more pump and tighter turning than any other reverse kingpin truck on the market, but without any other parts. It has a similar feel to the C7 but is less extreme, so if you want a more familiar feel to your board but want to pump and surf, then the CX is the truck you want.