Colin Horan of Streetboarder Magazine writes: "In summary, this is the most complete Streetboard I have ever ridden in terms of quality, shape and style. (...) The final product is something to admire".
It was a pleasure to work together with the 10 times Streetboard World Champion, Gabi Muñoz, to make the best board he has ridden to date. Eventually, Gabi used the board we designed to win the Streetboard World Championships in 2015.
A Streetboard, also known as Snakeboard, is an evolution from a skateboard and combines elements of a snowboard and surfboard. Essentially, it has three parts: A middle bar and two articulated footplates. The rider is bound to the board and, to gain momentum, moves the arms and feet in a continuous "S" shape describing a sinusoidal motion.
The new design has been optimized for reduced weight using FEM structural analysis software (Scan&Solve) and analyzed conceptually as a bridge with two supports. In addition, the unique shape proposed for the board neck presents additional resistance, and further cuts in the geometry have decreased the overall weight, essential for performing demanding tricks.
The board has been fabricated in China with custom 9-Ply Maple Canadian Plywood glued with ex- poxy resin, pressed in the factory. The overall shape has been milled with a multiaxis CNC and then coated with full slick across the bar's base and footplates. The plates have been designed to help you lock into your grinds, especially K-Grinds. The angle of the kicks has been increased with the idea that you get your weight over the top of the board, making it much easier to hold onto your nose and tail slides for longer. Trucks, wheels, and bearings are also custom-designed for the board. There are two graphic options for the board, Kamikaze, and Coconuts.
The board development started in 2011, we built the first prototypes in 2012, and the final retail product has been available since the beginning of 2013.
Follow Gazpacho on Instagram. Buy the Coconuts design board here and the Kamikaze design board here.
Graphic design for Kamikaze by Gerard Llimos / El Local and graphic design for Coconuts by Adria Ventura.