Trampa-22 | 1x4
It is terrible for commuting (you feel every vibration), but incredible for sliding and pivoting around city obstacles. You won't go 30mph, but you will have a smile on your face at 18mph.
Because the wheelbase is essentially just the length of your trucks (plus a few inches), the board responds instantly. With standard longboards, you shift your weight, wait a beat, then turn. On the 1x4, you think about turning, and you are doing a U-turn. Trampa-22 1x4
Enter the . Officially known as the "Trampa 1x4 14ply 35deg," this deck looks like someone took a full-size MTB deck, fed it steroids, and then shrank it in the wash. It’s wide, it’s angled, and it looks seriously aggressive. It is terrible for commuting (you feel every
The first time I pushed off, I laughed out loud. With standard longboards, you shift your weight, wait
It is incredibly "pumpable." You can generate speed on flat ground just by wiggling your hips. However, at speed (anything over 15mph), it gets sketchy . There is no room for error. A speed wobble on a 40" board is scary; a speed wobble on this deck feels like riding a pogo stick off a curb.
First, let’s talk about that shape. Trampa calls it a "squircle" (square + circle). It’s 15" long and 9" wide. Yes, you read that right.
Compared to a standard Loaded deck (38") or even a short Penny board (22"), this thing is a postage stamp. But the width is where the magic happens. You aren't standing "on" this deck; you are standing "in" it.