SwellTech SwellTech
Spring · 45° · €€€€
SwellTech's patented 360-degree rotating truck with a coil spring. The loosest truck on the market — the front truck can rotate fully, creating an extremely surf-like ride.
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Specifications
| Type ⊕ The mechanism used to generate turning motion. Spring trucks are loosest, bushing trucks are most stable, adapters convert standard skateboards. | Spring |
|---|---|
| Pivot Angle ⊕ The angle of the pivot axis in degrees. Higher angles produce deeper, more responsive turns. Lower angles feel more stable at speed. | 45° |
| Weight ⊕ Total weight of the front truck assembly. Lighter trucks make the board easier to pump and maneuver. | — |
| Best For ⊕ The riding styles this truck system is best suited for, based on its design characteristics. | Surf Training, Pumping |
| Year | 2021 |
| Price Range | €€€€ |
About the SwellTech SwellTech
The SwellTech truck is the most aggressive front-truck design in our database. At a 45° pivot angle — fully 10° steeper than the next-deepest mainstream system (Smoothstar Thruster at 35°) — it produces a rail-to-rail feel that comes closer to actually riding a surfboard than any other surfskate truck currently on the market. That extreme angle is the entire point of the design.
Mechanism. A coiled metal spring inside the truck barrel returns the front wheels to centre after each lean. Unlike a Carver C7 swivel arm, the SwellTech allows the front hanger to rotate a full 360° around its axis — so the board can pivot under your foot in ways no bushing or shorter-spring system permits. The trade-off is stability: this is not a forgiving truck. Beginners almost always describe their first SwellTech ride as overwhelming.
Who it suits. Experienced surfers chasing the deepest possible surf transfer. Riders who already own a YOW or Smoothstar and want a step further. Coaches running off-season surf-training drills. Skip it if you are a beginner, an adult over 40 with no board-sports background, or anyone primarily interested in cruising rather than carving.
For context inside the broader spring-truck family, see our spring vs bushing surfskate trucks guide and the complete truck types explainer. The four SwellTech-equipped boards in our catalog are linked below.
Pivot Angle
How the front truck pivots when you lean. Higher angles = deeper, more responsive turns.
Lean Angle (Rear View)
How the deck tilts rail-to-rail when you carve. Higher pivot angles allow deeper lean.
Turn Response
How easy it is to initiate a turn. Based on truck type and pivot angle.
Riding Profile
Suitability for each riding style, based on truck type, pivot angle and best-for tags.
Surfskates with this Truck
These surfskates come equipped with the SwellTech SwellTech truck system from the factory.