Grasp Surfskate Review: Is this the Ultimate Commuter Surfskate? Or is it THE Ultimate Surfskate? 

I just built/tried the grasp for the first time along with a Whitetail Tigershark deck. Your review is spot on. I’ve never turned around so effortlessly in the tightest spaces. Very easy to build up momentum as well. Definitely a top tier truck if not #1 in my book. Thinking about taking it to a skatepark right now.

Trucks looks great! Your review convinced me. Was about to buy them from Jackalop only to realize my checkout total was almost 300$CAD after shipping and tax. That is any insane amount for a pair of trucks! :(

Uncle Stevie at Surfskate Love didn’t like Grasp and claimed CX’s are better but he is also in cahoots with Carver.

Thanks for the video/s Mark. I bought a set of grasp trucks based on this video. I can’t wait until they arrive and it’s no longer snowing.

Thank you mark for your amazing videos, your always insightful and fun, keep it up!!!

Glad you like it, I love my grasp!

I recently changed the bushings on my Carver CX to the stock carver Medium bushings and have been really surprised at the difference it’s made. To me it feels a lot more like the spring based systems but still with the snappy feel. It’s also much easier to pump from a standstill. Might be worth considering if you have a carver CX and you don’t want to invest in a new truck system

Nice review, sweet setup!

Wow I’m sold. It’s hugely expensive but I’m sold!

Awesome review (as usual ;) ! I feel so mich better now, having ordered the Grasp system on pure intuition - I couldnt get the deck, so I have it set up with the Skalle and 60mm 85a Rat Bones Will report back how it rides once I try it out, but this made me feel so much better regarding my purchase decision

Never heard of this brand I will check em out

Awesome review👏 I was waiting for your review becouse i like YOW the most from all My surfskates trucks and i hesitated to order the grasp trucks because I didn't think it would really be different from carver cx but after hearing your review I decided to order one and put in my new board I have from soulboardy 🤙 Thanks🙏

Alright, amigo.. The Whitetail/Grasp combo on the snake run footage is gonna drive me insane, it's so good. It's easy to see that you jelled with that setup immediately. I hope you spend a lot of time in the bowls and pump tracks on this setup. You're having a blast, so I foresee you evolving into some innovative and organic style. I can't wait to be able to try that. It looks like my jam, too, for what I like to do. Thanks for the solid review and inspiration, Mark.

Pretty much my go to truck

Sold. thank you.

Ha! I was hyping them too! 😂 Best Trucks I have tried. I want to get a second pair to replace my YOW! I also dig them for commuting. I love that you can equally kick push and pump them. Happy to know my favourite setup (Whaleshark/Grasps/SSL 83a wheels) matches that of the mighty Landlocked Mark! God of Flow approved🤘🏻⚡️

This looks legit. Love the commute part. Awesome that you can skate to work. I skate my yow the most and my waterborne second. My carver CX never gets used. However, I was skating with Work For Avocados the other day and the way his C5s were set up with smaller wheels on the Whitetail deck sold me. So I am going to change out my complete carver for another deck and smaller wheels. Stay Rad Sir.

Very good video on the Grasp trucks. Hey not sure if you ever mentioned skating at Venice Bch California skatepark? Would be a great local for a video and vacation Mark 🤙

Nice review, love my grasps. Have you tried swapping with riptide cx bushings? I immediately swapped without trying the stocks first..Not sure how stock compares, maybe not a big difference since it already feels so loose. Maybe more rebound?

One of the things I have been meaning to say on this channel is how much I miss my Ottawa trips. I am 51 and still an active surfer, surfskater, skimboarder and mountain biker. I don't know if @mark is familiar with it, but there used to be a tech conference hosted by U of O every May called "BSDcan" that I attended (one year as a guest!) Well, the conference wasn't the fun part. I would get up at 6AM and go to the skatepark Mark films a lot in and I gotta tell ya - it is one of the most fun skateparks I have ever been to. It is big but mellow, that's the only way I can put it. On top of that the culture of Ottawa - when it comes to outdoor recreation in general not only skating - is amazing. No one cares. The police say hello when I skate by (definitely not the same vibe here!) One time the police asked me if I could do a trick for them .... the cops. I felt bad because all I know how to do is carve :) Anyhow, keep making these. They are all awesome, your movies are awesome and hopefully at some point I can visit again.

Awesome, where to buy them?

Grasp on the map! Mark is on point with his review of the Grasp system. Best bushing based system, period. Superior product straight out of the box, hands down, full stop.

Super video! Thanks

Hi mark long time since I bothered you. Question about the the Grasp turn ability. CX more lean than Grasp, Grasp more turn than CX. Maybe something to do with the angle of Grasp’s kingpin. Maybe you can check the difference, guess you have both. Hands down the yamba 900 still rocks against anything I have, just counted like 15 unused ones. I told the whale shark women to make a smaller version (30.5 -31.0) of the whale, something like 14,5 15.0 wheelbase, but she wouldn’t listen 👂.

Oh dear, another board I have to buy😢😂 Don't seem to be able I the UK though?

If you are taking the Grasp into the bowl only, no street ride, what wheels would you ride?....Something like newer Rat bones 60mm 93A or stay with those softer wheels?

7:20 what bushings did you upgrade your CX with?

Cool! Hope things are going well on Patreon. BTW - I have no reason to think I’m related to Preston 👇

Where can you get a grasp complete?

How do the trucks compare to YOW Leggasee trucks?

Hi, You should also try our boards ;)

Hi Mark. Nice review as always. Very instructive. You said that you place this grasp trucks between yow meraki and carver cx. How would you place it in regards of longisland genisis truck system which is a meriaki design but the spring replaced by 2 semi lunar bushings. Did you already try them? I think to invest in whitetail whaleshark deck but thinking in the same time about coherence with trucks. Considering the usual paradox getting a good angle to shred on Berts but as well trying tricks requiring stability like grids or boneless/bean plants/inverts

which one do you prefer? c5 or grasp

Dude I need theses, any one want to buy me some lmao!!!

Another great review! Thank you! Ordered a set from Status Skateshop in California. Getting them in a couple of days. Stoked! 🤙🛹