New to wakeskating.....please answer a few questions

raketball · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 159 City: Dublin

Hi All,

I tried wakeskating for the first time yesterday and I loved it. I went out and bought a board and I have a few questions. Sorry if some of these seem dumb, but I do not know too much about wakeskating.

1) I bought a 04 Hyperlite 112 Catalyst (I think it's a Brian Grubb). Generally speaking, is this a good board?

2) It has a foam top. Same board I rode yesterday. Do people wear shoes when riding with a foam top?? Seems like the shoes would mess the foam up.

3) Speaking of foam, do it get messed up after a long period of time? If so, how do you fix that? Can the foam top be replaced??

Thanks in advance for your help. I can't wait to go out tomorrow and try it again.

wakeboarder89 · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Posts: 637

that is an awesome board i dont have one but i ride on often. I have a HL scape 112 which is not as good but also has a foam top and i ride w/ shoes all the time and hasnt messed it up. As for replacing the foam im not exactly sure.

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

its a good board but most wakeskaters arent big fans of hyperlite wakeskates for whatever reason. if you like the way it rides then cool. you shouldnt need to replace the top it shouldnt get too messed up. if you want the the top can be replaced.

freerider4 · Posted: Sep 06, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

it's not a horrible board but after a while of using it you might find it is a little narrow and a little light and ride like a wakeboard to much also yes wear shoes it will not mess the foam up. just make a very annoying noise.

markymarc · Posted: Sep 06, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject:

instead of a new post let me ask here.... Im not trying to high-jack your thread raketball, so dont take offense....

Whats better for wakeskate? Foam top or grip tape tops??? what are the pros and cons?

raketball · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 159 City: Dublin

man, you highjacked my thread! what's up with that? just kidding. i'm brand new to wakeskating so that's a good question. i'll bet everyone will say it's a matter of preference.

Junkee · Posted: Sep 09, 2004 10:46 am Post subject:

foam vs grip tape. honestly its personal preference.

i dont think one has any certain provable benefit over the other.

its like spelling tomato with or without an "e". or something like that.

wakerider07 · Posted: Sep 09, 2004 2:11 pm Post subject:

i have a cassatte. no clue what model. it was only like 100$ but i love it.

never ridden on foam but i like grip. it leaves cool scars if you fall on it Cool

went this weekend and not all the slack was out of the rope and my dad gunned it and i had been holing the board on my feet in the same postion that you get up on a wakeboard and when he gunned it i just raked my hands across the top of the middle of the baord. they were bleeding a lil but it looks cool now Cool