Hyperlite Vs Cassette

EzyRider · Outlaw Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 147 City: Turlock, CA

may be moving to california this summer, and im planning on buying a wakeskate. I wakeboard a lot already, but i have more interest in wakeskating. I will spend a good amout of money to get a good board, becaure i plan on riding a lot. While i have tried wakeskating on some other make do boards i was wondering which boards are better, those made by hyperlite or by Cassette and why u think so. Thanks a lot, this could really help me.

Face-Plant · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 703 City: Riverview

cassette, the only real wakeskate out there right now

Dirty$outhRida · Addict Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 665 City: Austin, Tx.

i personaly like the hyperlites

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

didn't i see this in the wakeskate post? =P Anyway, also look at Kampus's Smile

derrick · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 723 City: Orlando

Cassette, defenetly.

projectely4 · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 7:24 am Post subject:

definately the cassettes. you can control them better because the concave.

lavelletrain · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 32 City: atlanta, ga

cassettes!

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

Um...Hyperlite boards are also concave projectely4. In fact, Kampus too.
And look at Brian Grubb, he rides a Hyperlite w/o fins, he controls that board real well.

electricsnow · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 9:21 am Post subject:

Cassettes and hyperlites both have concave, but when you have a grip taped deck (as opposed to foam) the grip has a thinner profile and it doesn't take up as much of the concave as the foam does (with that said, cassettes seem like they have more concave if they have the grip tape when compared to the foam hyperlites).

I personally prefer the concaved cassettes. I own a flat deck, but I have ridden the concaved cassettes and hyperlites, and the cassette worked out the best for me. As for kampus, they sound like a good company too. If you do decided to go with a kampus, make sure you know what you're buying because my friend rides those decks and he told me that all of the designs ride differently and each is suited for a different style of riding.

Lastly, if you are really into wakeskating and you are interested in seeing a bunch of nice photographs, you should check out the butter wakeskate book at buttermag.com. It's the only all wakeskating book out there and it's a limited edition item, so it really is nice to have. Good luck with your purchase.

EzyRider · Outlaw Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 147 City: Turlock, CA

thanks a lot guys, now i think ill probly get a cassette

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

good choice, i love mine, in the wakeskating forum that you posted this i posted my reasons

calair03 · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 12:29 pm Post subject:

Hyperlite for wakeboards
Cassette for wakeskates.

B-rad · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 12:33 pm Post subject:

I haven't tried the new hyperlite, tried the lucky and thr old hyperlite that was the skull and flames with foam. I'm partial to grip tape though. I love my 43" flat and my friends 41" concave, both are a blast to ride. I'm actually looking forward to ridding the Origin wakeskate with the slider base.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

im with calair03, thats how i do it

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

me 3, or will be very soon once my byerly dna comes in Smile

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

i've been waiting since last september for the new byerly wakeskate, but thanks to this thread i'm cancelling that order and buying a cassette. thanks everyone. Very Happy

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

since last september? and your still waiting? where did order it from??? good choice, you will love a cassete

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

i ordered it from performance but hyperlite has been pushing it back every month.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

ooo, i would complain or something if i were you......try ordering your next one from www.wakeside.com there good Very Happy

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

i've been going there since 95 though and they've never done anything wrong so i'll probably just cancel it and go with the 3D Pro 40

calair03 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 10:49 am Post subject:

The 3-d is a must. That is what makes the cassette so good. The flat cassettes are just like every other flat board out there.

Butta Seeka · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 11:54 am Post subject:

4-trac all the way

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

isn't the 4 trac better for hitting sliders?

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

I don't think it was perfski.com's fault x2xwakegurlx2x, it's hyperlite i believe that has been delaying the release of their pro model wakeskate line. Supporting your sponsors eh =P

kim · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 588 City: Orlando

yeah it wasn't, bill has been letting us know every month that hyperlite is pushing them back. They were going with different bases or diff. EVA tops or something. But i'm just tired of it. My old skate is about to snap in two.

jackdaniels_23 · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Caboolutre

cassette all da way

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

o ok, then ya, ok, i didnt relize it was hyperlite that was doing it....lol ya, docksecret, of course im supporting them, arnt i supposed too Wink

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

haha, you got a point Smile

, I wish I had sponsors, maybe soon once I start going regularly, just gotta get these college exams out of the way...

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

ya, thats cool, i can tell ya one thing, it takes ALOT of work, and practice, i ride for the love and fun of the sport, any sponsors, are just an added bonus and to help support the sport

DockSecret · Addict Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 756 City: Austin, TX

Who doesn't ride for the fun? Smile

But anyhoo, I was thinking on getting some CDI fins off wakeside.com, but I can't seem to get to the page, some links seem unavailable. By the way, what Cassette model do you ride? 2002/2003 also?

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

2003, the 41, its orange on the bottom...well not anymore on mine, lol, but ya, and its a foam top, i love it, its a good wakeskate, and lasting a long time...and slides pretty well on sliders

DanWalton86 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject:

Cassette coz they r an actual wakeskate brand
Hyperlite is more wakeboarding

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I actually just got a new hyperlite wakeskate. It is the scape 112 with the blue foam on top instaed of the grip tape. Now I don't wakeskate a lot because i like to wakeboard more but the 112 rides really nice.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

ya i have ridden that before, wasnt anything special for me, i like the foam from cassete better then the purple stuff from hyperlite

Wiscokid · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 118

I like the cassette and respect the fact that its thomas' product. Also, I've ridden the concave deck. It was everything I was looking for in a wakeskate. The grip tape gives you a better feel for the board and also more response. Although, it is a little harder on the landings if you do some wake-to-wake stuff but thats not a big deal.