verb
carve
KARV · verb · slang
Riding in smooth, surf-like arcs by leaning the board side to side.
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Definitions
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To ride in long, flowing turns by leaning the board from edge to edge, creating a surfing-like motion often used to build speed on transition.
“He just carves the bowl for a while before dropping into tricks.”
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carve In A Sentence
He just carves the bowl for a while before dropping into tricks.
Origin & Usage
Borrowed from surfing, describing carving arcs across a wave or transition.
Variants
carving
People Also Ask
What does carving mean in skateboarding?
It means riding in long, flowing arcs by leaning the board from edge to edge, creating a surf-like motion often used to build speed on transition.
Where does the term carve come from?
It's borrowed from surfing, where carving describes cutting smooth arcs across a wave.
Why do skaters carve a bowl?
Carving lets you build speed and flow through a bowl or transition before dropping into tricks.
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