Surf-Rodz dubs their 72-inch Olo Gun as a war machine. Â While I wouldn’t go that far, there certainly is something ominous about a beastly longboard skateboard that spans an entire six feet. Â Hell, that’s taller than me.
Instead of decking it in cute graphics and funky designs, the Olo Gun has been kept bare, with nothing but a rosewood oil finish covering its sweeping surface. Â The aesthetic was based on Tom Blake’s longboard surfboard designs from the 1920s, which highlighted the wooden components instead of adding decorations on top of it.
Longboarding is typically a downhill and slalom sport, along with the occasional cruising and city use. Â As such, the Olo Gun has been decked especially for it. Â Skaters get plenty of foot space at either ends for any skating stance they need for movement, along with an overhanging tail end for riding manuals.
Exact dimensions are 72 x 9.5 inches with a 54-inch wheelbase. Â It uses a teak body with a 1.25-inch solid core (custom cores can also be ordered). Â It sports pointed ends that hint at the “war machine” moniker its been given: suppose you get into a fight, you can probably use it to fend off opponents.
The Surf-Rodz 72-inch Olo Gun is available now for $500.