The Gate

HaveNewACL · Outlaw Joined: 21 Dec 2003 Posts: 207 City: Richland

I am thinking about getting a hyperlite Gate wakeskate. Are they really that good. what kind of wakeskate should i get. Thanks

funnyfeni · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 32 City: casselberry, fl

you might want to demo the gate frist if you can... you need alittle bit more expreience on it becuase there isnt much edge if your riding finless. what i mean is when your cutting into the wake heel side if you dont have that much of board control it will slip out because of the angle that makes the tail go up, is all smooth and not a sharp edge

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

I think that the gate is way to long I mean the berly is a 107 and its to big for some kids and the gate is a 114.... But I would love to hit the pickneck table at odub with one because they have thoose kick tails so I would think that nose and tail presses would be way easier

electricsnow · Posted: Feb 17, 2004 7:06 am Post subject:

Actually, the gate is supposed to ride like a short board because that 114 cm measurement includes the kicktails, so the running length that's in contact with the water is much shorter than that...

better than botox · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 6

The gate is an expensive gimmick. You can tell they rushed production, it has alkinda flaws. With all the big shot pros hyperlite has riding for em you'd think they would have R&Ded it a little more. I've rode the gate twice here are a few problems: too light, the edges are sharpe like knifes, all it's really good for is water manuals (leaning back, woo-hoo), very incosistant 4 nose/tail press, no good 4 noseslides, i could go on but why. Lucky 4 you hype fans i hear byerly's got something good planned for 05.

caliwakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 9 City: california

ive rode alot of wakeskates and the gate is probably the best ive rode.

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

DBS · Guest

The gate sucks 100%

koltman · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 902 City: Sydney/Orlando

holdsworth · Posted: Feb 28, 2004 6:41 pm Post subject:

i haven't ridden mine yet but on the tramp...when trying to do a kickflip...it sometimes comes down hard on my feet (no shoes) it kinda hurts but hopefully it will be a sweet skate for me

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

grubb and byerly dont ride it but why would they they are perfectly happy with the boards they have. the gate was designed by people on hyperliets wakeboard team not any of the wakeskaters(i dunno but maybe they helped) one hyperlite rider rides the gate. its a godd idea probably not gonna revolutionize the industry but its different. its kinda funny how when hyperlite trys to be innovative and come out with something new they get ripped on but when cassete came out with the 4 trac no one was calling it a gimmick.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Feb 29, 2004 11:17 am Post subject:

better than botox · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 6

I'm not telling anyone what board to ride, i'm just giving my opinion to someone who asked.

electricsnow · Posted: Mar 01, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject:

Actually, people did question the gate...many people didn't get it or understand it. It was like "how do you do a locked in 50-50 on it?" "why is it called a 4 trac when it has six fins?" blah blah blah. but I think the shape has been proven and it's not a big deal anymore. but people are still questioning the a-sym. deck, so....

SCBrips · Guest

You mean they questioned the four trac, right e-snow?

electricsnow · Posted: Mar 02, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject:

No doubt scbrips, no doubt...

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

Well I demoed a gate yesterday.... Cool riding the tail and poping the board up.... I was riding finless and it still tracked pretty good.... I'm gonna get 1 soon!

unlawfulsessioner · Criminal Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 95 City: The SRQ

i have an 04 catalyst and i really dont like it to say the least. i rode a cassette concave the other day. i just like the feel of the cassette alot better because i skate and it feels alot more like a skate board.

goodricht · Posted: Apr 09, 2004 3:07 pm Post subject:

I agree the Catalyst did not meet expectations! Like the skate deck feel much better.