Watch: Pat Gudauskas and Wade Goodall (G) Skate Through Australia
Your surfboard makes all the difference.
Try riding a 7-foot gun in 2-foot mush. Or a 5-foot fish at maxing Pipeline.
It just doesn't work.
Of course, sometimes it's nice to switch out your "normal" shortboard for something that feels entirely different. Like the new Channel Islands G-Skate.
With low rocker and a unique shape, the G-Skate is meant to perform in good waves, yet encourage a totally different approach compared to your thruster.
"The goal of the G Skate project between the G Bros and Britt was to create something fresh feeling that turned well in good surf but skated with ease through the not-so-good stuff," says CI in the description of this clip. "There was one major stipulation during its development: the G Skate had to still perform at the highest levels possible. They achieved this by shortening their typical shortboard rail line by 5” and adding curves and contours in key places that would keep them on top of the water and not hinder their turns in any way. Adding a 2 + 1 (twin plus trailer) fin set-up tied the whole concept together. The G Skate has a lot of get up and go speed thanks to its light single to double concave, low entry rocker, wide point forward—and its contemporary shortboard rails provide all the precision and control you could ever want."
Click play above to watch Pat Gudauskas and Wade Goodall G Skate through Oz. It's obvious this board inspires a different approach. From floater alley-oops to 360s, shuv-its and rock-and-roll boardslides, this surfboard brings forth a creative brand of surfing.
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