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FR3VK · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 23 City: Illinois

ok i am a wakeboarder lookin at gettin into wakeskating. Just wanted to know if there is much different procedures or any tips and/or hints you people know what im gettin at.

Jester · Posted: Aug 15, 2003 9:03 am Post subject:

I suck at wakeboarding (& wakeskating for that matter) but I only wakeboarded probably 2 or 3 times before trying the wakeskate & I picked it up on my first day. If you're decent at wakeboarding then wakeskating should be a cakewalk for you. You'll probably feel weird not having your feet strapped in (unless you surf or skateboard), but you'll get used to it.

Dave Barousse · Addict Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 546 City: Eugene

The first thing you do when getting into wakeskating is get online and visit Wakeskating.com.

Wazzy · Addict Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois

fr3vk~ I have some FWT pads that you can screw into your binding insterts on your wakeboard and try out wakeskating. Let me know if you are interested, I can probably let them go pretty cheap seeing as I just got a skate the other day.

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

if you have wakeboarded before, you should have no problem wakeskating. The only difference is that the board isn't connected to your feet. It feels weard at first, but you will get used to it pretty quickly. Give it a try, you will like it.
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needmoreair · Posted: Aug 18, 2003 7:53 am Post subject:

A couple related questions to this thread:
1. Those that ride both WB and WS - do you prefer one over the other?
2. WHat price range for a decent wake skate?
3. You wear regular tennis shoes?

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

1 it depends on the person. i usually wakeboard more but then i go out for an easy run on the wakeskate and cant remember why i wakeboard more.
2. any where from 100 to 250 depending on what type you want.
3. i usually wear some old skate shoes. any kinda of shoes will work tho. if you have a foam top you dont need shoes. a lot of people ride with new wakeskate shoes that stay lighter and drain easier.

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

man if u want a cheap wakeskate i bought a brand new 2003 cassette off of ebay for 40 bucks. never used and the retail is 129 on one of those

wakeboarder_dude22 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 409 City: Australia

I'm making a wakeskate but aren't planning on putting any fins on it. My wakeboard has big fins, so will I eventually get used to the loose feel or should I just make some small plastic fins for the skate?

Phil H · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 50 City: UK

I'm just getting into it 'cos my boarding was in a rut so I figured I try something different for a while.

Boarding, you get a rush out of big air and big tricks. Skating .. well I get a rush just out of carving the thing around, lipslides, surface 180s, ollies ... Even bailing is a whole load of fun.

Blame Me · Criminal Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 67 City: New York

I wakeskated for the first time on saterday. it comes quickly, got up first time. It alot looser then a wakeboard and harder to cut with but rails really nicely.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Oct 14, 2003 12:06 pm Post subject:

yea its a lot looser, but after a few tries you'll get used to, i got up and rode for a ways my first time trying

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

you can get a good wakeskate for a bit over $200. much cheaper than a wakeboard. you can wear any kind of shoes you want if you have grip tape on your board. if you have a foam deck, you don't need shoes, but they help.
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wakeriderof87 · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 12:58 pm Post subject:

i got a 03 concave cassette for 150

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

if you want shoes take a old pair of skating shoes (preferably leather) and drill holes into the bottom of them so they drain. thats what i did with my leather DVS getz shoes and it works great. just make sure the holes are big enough so the sole of the shoe doesn't push back to gether

wakeboarder_dude22 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 409 City: Australia

Would those diving shoes made out of the same stuff as wet suits work? I've got an old pair of them, and was wondering if they would be better and last longer than skate shoes.