wakeskate sizing?

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

i just got a wakeskate for xmas, its a hyperlite scape 116. my question is the 116 the right size for someone thats just short of 6 feet? if not what size should i be riding? also is this a good board to be starting off with?

Vance · Addict Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 994

hyperlyte,

Its a really good skate to learn on. Not sure if heigth really matters. Mostly depends on weight. Most people ride 40-42 inch, but if your over 160 i would go with a 43. (i think a 43 and a 116 is the same).

After riding for a while you will want to step up to a concave though. Check out integrity wakeskates.

SMCboarder · Outlaw Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 111 City: Copperopolis

hyperlyte - I'm 6 foot almost 6'1 and I bought a Hyperlite scape 116 as my first board as well. I'm not sure if height is the issue as much as weight is. I weight 180 and the board works fine for me. Its a good starter board, you learn the basics, but when you are ready to progress, you might want to get a new board, something with grip tape instead of foam if you want more traction, maybe something like a cassette 4-trac, the scape is however definitely a starter board, and its pretty damn cheap compared to other board. Have fun!

Nick Taylor · Posted: Dec 29, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject:

116 cm = 45" = HUGE

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

okay well im going over to a wakeboard shop tomarrow, so what would be a good board to trade this one in for that will have some concave?

wkbrdr · Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject:

im 6 1 and i use that the catalyst, i have also riding the shrter one the 112 scape and its just fine, it all depends what style you want danny hampson uses a bigger board than arror reed and danny is way smalled, its all what you like

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

yeah well ive never tryed wakeskating yet, i have just been wakeboarding. i think i wanna trade my scape in for something a little smaller and with some concave. are there any boards with concave between $200-$300?

colefooter · Posted: Dec 30, 2004 11:15 am Post subject:

Yeah you can buy about any wakeskate in that price range. You might want to just demo some of the skates there if you are going to a wakeboard shop.

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

i would demo some but its cold up here right now so i wouldnt get a chance to until the spring.

CABLERIDER. · Newbie Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 City: lighthouse point

for 200-300 you could get anyboard you want and dont get grip there isnt as much traction as a foam, plus if you get foam you wont mess up your shoes

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

yeah thats what i was thinking, im gonna stick with foam, that way i can ride without shoes. im going to get one with concave tonight, hopfully i find what im looking for.

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

i just picked up a hyperlite catalyst 112, seems to be an awsome board. anyone ride one of these?

Nick Taylor · Posted: Dec 31, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject:

Grip has way more traction than foam. There's no better concave than the new cassette line (especially the horrell concave), so if you want a really good ride that will last, go with cassette.

ReiDnes02 · Newbie Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 6

I just started wakeskating and i just bought a Byerly 107 cause i figured if Scott Byerly could get up on it then i could to and it also goes with the Reef Byerlys i got too

colefooter · Posted: Jan 01, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject:

ReiDnes02, thats kind of the parks wakeboard theory isnt it? Just playing with you Smile

hyperlyte, i haven't rode one of the catalyst series skates yet, but from what i hear its a pretty good skate. Definatly better than your scape.