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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Integrity Bamboo skates |
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My LF A. Reed delaminated on me toward the end of the season. I need to pick up a new one before next year. I only had the thing 2 seasons and it was done. I don't want to have to keep buying new skates every other year.
It seems like these Integrity Bamboo skates are the way to go.
Quote: | Added vertically laminated, cross ply bamboo as the Centra-Fused core system. With this deck you get a traditional wood wakeskate feel, with all the benefits of a closed cell composite. This added feature will give you an extra pound of swing weight and a denser feeling in your deck. The core will never warp or take on water. Added benefits are strength, stiffness, density, and solid pop. |
http://www.integrity-wake.com/store/index.html
Sounds like what I am looking for. It's more expensive than I'd like but worth it if it lasts a while.
Anyone have any experience with the bamboo skates? Also I was riding a 41" and the largest bamboo skate I see is 40.23". It seems like they should make a bamboo version of the team skate.
Anyone know when they're supposed to have more bamboos in stock? _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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wrong forum, door knob.
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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meh, no one reads the wakeskating forum. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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n/m, I guess this is in the ws forum now. We'll see if I get any responses now. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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scott a Ladies Man
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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As of right now, there is no 41" skate with a Bamboo core. The largest is the Ryan Lemons 40.23" or whatever it is. I ride an 08 Limited 41" (no bamboo core) currently, and found that the 40.23" Lemons Bamboo deck felt wider in the tip and tail and definitely floated my 200lb ass just fine. So as far as the size difference, I wouldn't worry about it at all.
As far as it being worth the money- absolutely. If you're willing to drop coin for one, you won't be let down. Integrity decks are unbelievably strong, and since Erich makes them himself you know you aren't gonna get a dud. I would go as far as saying that Integrity decks outlast 90% of their owners. Last year when Integrity didn't produce any decks, used Integritys went for full price on wakeskating.com's Classified forums.
Now, the interesting part: At Surf Expo there was a 41" Team deck with a bamboo core in Integrity's booth. Details about this are somewhat fuzzy, though.
If you have any other specific questions feel free to ask. _________________ www.TheLiquidPlayground.com
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Ejazzle Soul Rider
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta
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Posted: Nov 14, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: |
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This skate will out live you." If there was a nuclear war, the only things that would be left are cockroaches and integrities"
I have a bamboo TNT and I love it. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Nov 14, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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scott a, well I need one for next season so I guess I will buy the biggest available. I had an '04 Team that I sold because I liked the weight of the wood skate better, so if I go with Integrity I am definitely going bamboo.
Does anyone have an idea of when I could get a Lemons Bamboo? Should I just start looking used or will Integ be shipping by start of next season? _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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Ejazzle Soul Rider
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 345 City: Tequesta
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Posted: Nov 14, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
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you can get a bamboo lemons today. There is a brand new bamboo lemons on wakeskating dot com. The kids name is andrew massive. He really wants to get rid if it. Check it out |
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wakemitch Outlaw
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 193 City: Vallejo
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wakeboarding Newbie
Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 32 City: weatherford
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Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:01 am Post subject: |
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The lemons and the taylor are both sweet, I have a good friend that has had both boards over a yeah. He loves them.... They are too light weight for me, but I can't deny that they are durable as hell!!!! good choice if you want a skate that will last!! Lemons is quite a bit bigger than the taylor..... I am sure it will work out for you!!! _________________ Wakeskating and Wakeboarding are Lifestyles, not just hobbies!
http://legitwake.com
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Sep 01, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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hows the durability on sand, rocks, mud, grass, etc etc? where we go to winch, it really gives our board a beating. been burning through 5yr old pawn shop boards about 1 a week or so. would spend the extra money if they really take a beating.... _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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