2004 Hyperlite Gate Wakeskate

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Aug 03, 2003 12:24 am Post subject: 2004 Hyperlite Gate Wakeskate

Here's the link to the first of our Hyperlite previews, the Gate Wakeskate:

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=454

Check out the kicktail, and be sure to check out the 3D image/video of it.

BillJ · Posted: Aug 03, 2003 1:05 am Post subject:

That 3-D view of it is pretty cool.

llenta · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 788 City: Davis

The deeper channel and the kicktail will make one sick ass board.
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BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

I rode mine for the first time today.

cpowell21 · Posted: Aug 08, 2003 8:10 am Post subject:

and....

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

i like the 3-d view, i had a visual idea of what the kicktail looked like, that helped, becasue the picture didnt really show it. Brad, how does it ride, how is the ollie? looks pretty cool.

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

the kicktail makes the biggest difference for ollies. they are easier. my stance is different with the gate. just like a skate, 1 foot all the way back on the kicktail and the other about 2\3 up towards the front.i had the catalyst 116 for a few days before the gate and have also ridden the grubb 112, the gate is way better than both in my opinion. i also like it better than the cassette that i rode for the previous year mostly because its not wood. wood and water don't mix. in my opinion the hyperlites will last a lot longer and i think more companies will start using kicktails as well.

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Aug 17, 2003 12:37 pm Post subject:

I bought one form performance because they made me a really good deal that i couldnt resist rode it today, only two words can describe this board

THE BEST! Cool

Butta Seeka · Posted: Aug 17, 2003 12:48 pm Post subject:

yea i got to ride one the other day if you cant ollie this board then your jsut retarded. But i dident like the size of it. Thought it was to big.

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Aug 17, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject:

I know man i wish it was a 112 but they decided to make it a new size 114 but still i dont care its still awesome!

Grouch · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 12:45 pm Post subject:

That board sucks and its a $300. WTF Rolling Eyes

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 1:26 pm Post subject:

Holly S$%# whos ripping you off i paid $240.00 for it at PERFORMANCE!

Grouch · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject:

I did not pay for that board, nor would I.

That is just MSRP.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

nothing goes for msrp as far as wakeboards and bindings go.

Grouch · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 2:44 pm Post subject:

The point is the board sucks.

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 3:44 pm Post subject:

No it does`nt you suck! besides your talking all this crap what board do you have!

Grouch · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 4:09 pm Post subject:

The board does suck. The surface area is to small, its to light under your feet and the pop wasnt there.

Currently I ride a Liquid Force Tech 142 until the concave Mutiny boards come out in October. Right Kyle Wink

WaKeOrDiE! · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 4:49 pm Post subject:

Dude that board has so much pop! and i like it that its light and like butta said if you cant ollie on that board your just retarted.

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

Well, I got my GATE yesterday. I got on the boat and road it from 2 to 9 pm. I had a blast. I didn't wanna get off. I went in for dinner and came right back out. This board is definitely much more buoyant and I popup out of the water much faster upon takeoff. When I launch over the wake, this board is pretty easy to land on. First, being as buoyant as it is, it doesn't tank when you slam back down on it. Ollie Power? yes, its true. However, I feel like I have a little more control of my other board(a kampus) when I snap it up on the lip. I am sure I will work that out though, its a minor first day thing. I personally feel like The Gate being 114cm is a bigger dudes board. If your a scrawny dude, this board may not be for you. Here's a few negatives... 1. the rocker is pretty thick and I can't fit it into my Joystick board rack. 2. Another negative which really bothered me right out of the box is that I saw a 'made in Taiwan' sticker on the back. If I am forking out 240 bucks for a freaking wakeskate, I want it made by Joe Blow USA and Not Kung Fu. I'm sure you understand. Besides those two negatives, I love this board, its a good ride. Very Happy

Grouch · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 7:26 am Post subject:

Obviously we both have different riding styles.

I can name some people on this board that feel the same way as I do about that board.

cpowell21 · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

142 wow thats a big skate there captain grouch

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

I am guessing you "Grouch" is one of the little scrawny dudes im talking about. You are to light for this board if its getting away from you. You say, "surface area is to small ". You obviously have no idea what you are talking about.

Grouch · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 8:20 am Post subject:

cpowell21,
I meant 42.

You guys are right, I dont know what I am talking about.

"The Gate Still Sucks" Laughing

B-rad · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 8:21 am Post subject:

ha ha ha... That's funny "You obviously have no idea what you are talking about"... hehehe... Still laughing from that one. Grouch you "little scrawny dude", that's a funny comment to make.
You should do a little research and check out some of the things grouch has said before making a blind statement like that. He seems to know what he's talking about in my book. Just because you can't comprehend or understand what he's saying isn't his fault.

Grouch · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 8:25 am Post subject:

B-rad,

Thanks for the back up. Smile

Some people are just blind and stupid and they only want to ride Hyperlite now matter what. Rolling Eyes

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

Research? The difference is Im (able to) riding the board and he isnt...comprehend? seems pretty strait forward. Blind and stupid and only want to ride hyperlite?? could care less about a brand name. only the ride.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

snoobs, Grouch is a fairly big guy at 185 lbs., and is a good wakeskater. I will back him up in the fact that, yes....he does know what he is talking about. Personally, I think that the Gate would be a good carpet skating board, or maybe a good skateboard if you bolted some trucks and wheels to the bottom of it. What in god's name is the reason for the kick-tails that are on that board?? For doing bluntslides??? Oh-k???? Doing Manuals?? Give me a break!! Oh, wait....crooked grinds??? As if!!!!

I'm going to have to agree with Grouch here....the board is a gimmick and a joke!!!

300.00 for something made in China???? How much did it cost to make is what I want to know......

Grouch · Posted: Aug 19, 2003 9:19 am Post subject:

K-dub,

It looks like you dont know what your talking about either. Laughing

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

'..what in god's name'....uh, you ride one? would it matter? your hooked to a name brand. i wont argue with you on the taiwan thing....i feel the same way about that.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

snoobs, uh I don't ride one... www.mutinywake.com

you should check them out. BUY USA!!!!

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

'uh I don't ride one. mutinywake.com ' nuff said!

i will own an endurance though. gotta have one of everything.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

you should check out the Perseverance series.....concave is where it's at.....

snoobs · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 44

must be the new stuff....did someone say oct. though?? that'll leave me with only a couple days left of season.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

that's cool, you can use it next season.....

BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

I've got a Gate, but I'm going to pick up the new Mutiny concave whenever it comes out.