First Wakeskate

LFADAM · Posted: Nov 15, 2003 7:51 pm Post subject: First Wakeskate

I have been wakeboarding for 4 years now and i just started realizing how fun wakeskating looks. I don't know what took me so long but i tried it over the summer on this peice of crap falling apart styrofoam wakeskate. I almost got up but only had 5 mins to try it before my set was over. I was thinking next spring i would try again and maybe buy a wakeskate. What do you think would be a good first one, i think i want a grip tape one and probably concave not flat but i don't no much.

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

if you don't plan on skating again until next spring, you have plenty of time to research what you wan't and don't want.
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wackyboarder4life · Newbie Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 39

just do it I mean you have nothing to lose and wakeskating is easy so yeah just do it. Go with a board from hyperlite (there the best)

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

wackyboarder4life, he wants grip tape hyperlite doesen't have a grip tape skate Exclamation

get a 2004 Kampas slide 40

http://www.wakeworld.com/Skates/getboard5.asp?ProductID=2159

suckmywake · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 9:04 am Post subject:

I think the Scape comes with grip tape and not foam

LFADAM · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject:

thanks for the ideas,wackyboarder4life,

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

suckmywake, see pic below The scape is grip tape alright Rolling Eyes

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

You may just want to get a cheaper / non-concave for your first one to see if you like it. I personally have a cassette foam top non-concave.

suckmywake · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 2:13 pm Post subject:

Oh well, then don't listen to my stupid ass Laughing

Did it ever come as a grip??

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

suckmywake, last year it did!! He could get a 2003 model and it would be cheaper

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

I ride a flat, continious rocker Wizard. It retails for $80 and I sell them for $70. It is not the most advanced design on the market, but is rides well, has grip tape, and is very durable. For $70 you simply can't go wrong. Ride it for a year or two until you know what you want based upon your developing style. Then you can get the high-end board you really can ride well.

xtremebordgurl · Outlaw Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 105 City: Portland

while the concave with grip are what the majority of people are riding, I would go with something cheaper an easier to learn on. You're prolly gonna want more surface area as it will be a lil easier to get up on and control once you're up. Or jus demo some boards or try a friends board to see if you like it, then go out an get a board. But if you're jus gonna go out an buy one I would suggest a casset linear perspective, very basic but great beginnners board. Good luck and have fun! Smile