You gotta be prepared to ride this board with your shoulders and hips as if engaging your rail on trim. Surf: Don’t Skate. Even for highly skilled skaters, helmets and pads are recommended. You know your skill level and you know your own limits.
We love your style but we also want you to take care of yourself. As the saying goes “Easy does it!” We don’t want you going all out on your first ride. Get to know your board and bond with it before RIPPING. When you’re ready, practice your blow tails and tail whips all day long, but skate within your limits and wear safety gear to keep you safe. The concave and swallow kick-tail allow you to get leverage on the deck for tail washes and 180s.
Carving is done on Centered Longboards which can be pumped to maximize forward thrust, pulling from the front and pushing from the rear, and it takes a lot of energy and skill from the rider. Most traditional Hamboards are Centered Longboards.
Surfskate riding is done on Back Foot Longboards which can have a comfortable combination of carving and pumping, provided the rider has proper technique. Most surfskates are some variety of back foot longboards and are generally easy to learn to pump. All traditional Hamboards can be converted to Back Foot Longboards with different front and rear baseplates.
If you change your mind you can always come back and pick-up a different set of trucks, to transform your ride.