Carving is when someone on a skateboard is weaving or turning back-and-forth while in motion. This makes an “s” shape. The whole body is involved in perfecting this move well. It is not just the feet that must make the moves. The shoulders and the torso are going to do the majority of the work for carving as you sway your body back and forth to make the skateboard swerve and weave. Carving is a form of self-expression when riding a skateboard.