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o-kkk Newbie
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 19 City: Texarkana
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Posted: Jun 25, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: Girls on wakeskates |
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So, okay.
Just attempted wakeskating this past weekend, and wanna stick with it.
I rode on the b/f's board, but am unsure whether it's the right size for me. Sorry, don't know the measurements.
I ride a 128 wakeboard, not sure if that has anything to do with skates.
Any on sizing or brands for a starter skate? I'm 5'5" and weigh 125lbs.
Thanks!
I'll probably post this under the wakeskating section as well, but I wanted a girl's opinion first. _________________ Falling is easy, it's getting back up that becomes a problem.
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andrewt Outlaw
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 140 City: lewisville
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Posted: Jun 25, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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wakeskate size is all about personal preferance. just try out different sizes and decide what you like |
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Grace B. Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1848 City: OR/WA
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Posted: Jun 25, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Just like wakeboard sizes, its mostly just a personal preference. Demo some if you can and see which one you like best. I don't skate much, but when I do I use my friend's Byerly which is a 107, it seems to be a pretty good size, I'm taller (5'8"), but it works well for me. |
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hgaugh Newbie
Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 35 City: Flower Mound
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Posted: Jun 27, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: |
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It really is about personal preference. I used my hubby's scape all last year and this year bought the LF Maven. I really like the board...it is a 41. Very fast responsive and squirrly board but I love it!!!
There are a lot of different boards out there...as andrewt said try out different sizes and figure out what you like. _________________ wakeoutlaws
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cadence_131 Outlaw
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami
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Posted: Aug 02, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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ummm wakeskating is awesome.. congratulations on the transition haha... yeh same info, depends on ur prefrence... i went from an integ to an oak... integs r really really light and oaks are some what heavier. but just try out other peoples boards
hgaugh, you liked the maven? i hated it when i tried it. |
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hgaugh Newbie
Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 35 City: Flower Mound
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Posted: Aug 08, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: |
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I love my maven actually. I went to the maven from a Hyperlite Scape so there is no comparisons I can make to other boards.
Just bought the hubby a New Wakeskate Custom...so will be trying that out to see the variety. It will prob be a bit big for me.
Why did you not like it??? Curious... _________________ wakeoutlaws
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cadence_131 Outlaw
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami
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Posted: Aug 08, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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it just felt like i couldnt control it at all. the wait felt unevenly distributed too i dont know it just wasnt comfortable riding it at all. bulky is how i would describe it. even with fins it felt like it could slip right out from under me. but i love my oak. and the doyle is nice for sliders and riding too. |
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hgaugh Newbie
Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 35 City: Flower Mound
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Posted: Aug 09, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Which oak do you have?
Sounds like the Maven was too big maybe???
It is definitely a squirrly board BUT I really have not known any better and just now I am getting more comfortable with that board after a few months with it... _________________ wakeoutlaws
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cadence_131 Outlaw
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami
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Posted: Aug 09, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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i have the moondog. the maven wasnt as much big as it was heavy. i dono how to describe it but def. squirrely. I dono stef tor loves the thing but she also rides with a ridiculous wake that i know some guys not to even be used too. power to her, she's awesome though |
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