# Surfing-Inspired Skateboard Adapters The Waterborne Skateboard Surf Adapter Enhances Your Ride By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-surf-adapter References: [blessthisstuff](https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/sports/radical-sports/skateboard-surf-adapter/) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/2r4vV6n) The Waterborne Skateboard Surf Adapter is a clever piece of equipment for avid skateboarders to use when looking to enhance their ride and enjoy a bit of [on-land surfing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfbuddy). The adapter works by being mounted onto any board deck of your choosing and emulating the experience of surfing on flat water when the sea is calm. Riders can carve, pump and slide as they would on the water to instantly transform their [skateboarding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-lx-old-skool-36-goretex) into an aquatically inspired experience that is unlike anything possible before. The Waterborne Skateboard Surf Adapter is priced at $69 and will also allow for tighter turning capabilities when compared to traditional skate trucks, which further enhances the [surfing-like experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard). The adapter can also be used with the wheels of your choice to eliminate the need for too many new equipment pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skateboard Surf Adapters:** The development of skateboard surf adapters presents an opportunity to offer enhanced ride experience to skateboarders while also tapping into the surfing culture. - **Aquatic-inspired Skateboarding:** Introducing aquatic-inspired skateboarding provides an opportunity for businesses to offer something new and unique to skateboarders. - **Multifunctional Equipment:** The creation of skateboard surf adapters that can be used with wheels of your choice provides an opportunity to increase versatility and convenience for skateboarders. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skateboard Industry:** The introduction of skateboard surf adapters will increase innovation in the skateboard industry and provide more choices for riders. - **Surfing Industry:** The intersection of surfing and skateboarding presents an opportunity for collaboration and cross-promotion between industries. - **Recreation and Leisure Industry:** The development of new equipment and activities, such as skateboard surfing, can attract more consumers to the recreation and leisure industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Nine-in-One Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard.md) - [Backpack-Adhering Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-skateboard.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md) - [Hybrid Electric Surfer Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scubajet-hybridboard.md) - [Ruggedized Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggedized-electric-surfboard.md) - [Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-board.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md) - [Handlebar-Toting Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-board.md) - [Scooter-Style Pump Foil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foil-scoot.md)