wakeboard with no bindings

[JOno]

i've currently got a ron marks rythm stick wakeboard and i want to wakeskate. the rythm stick has got a foam top (i know, its weird) i was wondering should i just take the bindings off to wakeskate or am i better off investing $200 on somethin like a jstar distortion?

if yes wat are some cheap wakeskates that i could get?

thanks

[senorbueno]

JOno, I'd look at a flat Liquid Force over either of those boards... I don't know what they cost in Austrailia, but if you really want to wakeskate, you should probably ride a wakeskate (and not a bindingless wakeboard) and a flat Liquid Force would be better than either of those options (and relatively inexpensive). Not sure what all is available to you down there, but if you want something a little nicer, try and get a concave wood Liquid Force or a Hyperlite Catalyst 2.0, Vinyl, or a Byerly board. You can probably find an older Byerly model around in some shops for a decent price.

[Wakebrad]

JOno, it depends on what you're wanting to get out of it. If you just want a break from wakeboarding and something to goof around on then a foamed wakeboard will be ok.

If you actually want to be able to do tricks (ollies, shove-its, kickflips, etc) you're going to want to get an actual wakeskate. The problem you have is that wakeboards are too big, too light, and not shaped quite right. You will have a lot more control with a real wakeskate, and that's important when you're learning or it can be pretty frustrating.

[bobby211]

JOno, i'd recomend a new(newwakeskates.com) if you aren't willing to spend alot of money and they aren't cheap quality they are extremely well made boards, dont get foam grip, when you ride with griptape i guarantee you'll like it way better

i'd recomend any skate from devotid, integrity, oak, sattelyte, or new

[wakeboarder142]

wake skating is really cool. you are basically on a board.

[Wazzy]

I think I may have some FWT traction pads in the garage if you are interested in purchasing them.... they screw right in to the binding mount holes & give you a little bit of a "kick -tail"...... Just a thought....

[LeHabanero]

JOno, I can make you a fairly good custom wakeskate for cheap...... Just holla if ya interested

[JOno]

LeHabanero, when u say cheap wat do you mean? + i live in sydney, australia so wat would u charge for postage? or isnt it worth it?
thanks

[LeHabanero]

JOno, EEEK, the shipping would cost almost as much as the board

[wakeboarder142]

ive never really tried to wakestate. is it better than boarding? ive seen vids of wakeskating but i havent tried it.

[JOno]

wakeboarder142, i've havnt done much skating but one thing i know is that when you stack it, it doesnt hurt as much as being stapped in lol

[bobby211]

wakeboarder142, i used to strap, then after i landed my first shuv on a wakeskate, i was hooked