foam or grit?

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

im buying my first skate this year and im probobly gonna use an old pair of skate shoes... should i get a foam or grip tape board for my first time?

wkebrd3 · Posted: Jun 23, 2005 10:34 am Post subject:

If you get foam, anyone will be able to ride it without shoes. I kind of like the grip boards myself tho...

HatzicMotive140 · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford

i locve foam...but its all preference

NorthwestRider · Posted: Jun 23, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject:

I like grip, if your a skateboarder you'll mostlikely like grip

HatzicMotive140 · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford

i skateboard allthe timeand i like foam bettert on my wakeskate...it's jsut what you want to ride. and whats available in your area and such. its a toss up between the two you will ahve to try both of them out and see for yourself.

Ctipping · Posted: Jun 23, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

I like grip. You get a better feel for the board and what it's gonna do/where it's gonna go, but the constant tearing apart of my shins in kinds crappy.

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

im sure i could handle the grip on my shins, us skateboarders are famous for out disfigured shins

AlexXx · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 80

Colclough999, hah get grip dude, youll like it, youcan feel the board better then with foam. your ike quarter of an inch off the board cuz of the foams thickness. doesnt seem like much but after riding foam then gripping the board u can tell. its alot better.

Kampus-slide · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 527 City: Tucson

I agree with Ctipping and AlexXx

Entrust Clothing · Soul Rider Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 279 City: Portland

i've been skating my life and i like foam, though i've never ridden a grip wakeskate Smile

but the foam feels really good and i've got a big tattoo on my shin that i'd rather not shave off