what is the best skate made by - LF, O'Brien, CWB

wake_quake

my friend owns a ski/wake shop and they stock liquid force, obrien and cwb wakeskates. which wakeskate should i buy?

i am a good skateboarder and wakeboarder so i want to get an advanced board straight up because i think i will progress pretty quickly.

ridehatzic · Posted: Oct 02, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject:

Out of those 3 companies, LF is your best bet. It will fall apart but will be fun for the few times you ride it. Don't go for the Armada though, haven't heard good things about it. And also, don' get all giddy about skateboarding, the two aren't really very a like, other than balance.

Nick Taylor · Posted: Oct 02, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject:

ridehatzic, Most of my friends who are good at skateboarding pick up wakeskating way faster than those who aren't. I progressed slow because I had no technical board control skills. Skateboarding will help more than your balance, guarantee it.

wake_quake, You can pretty much dismiss CWB or Obrien's existence in wakeskating, their skates are terrible, honestly they don't even try. LF has a good selection, but I've heard some downsides as far as durability goes, so if you get one, your probly gonna end up getting 3 or 4 Mad

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

Is ronix going to come out with a wakeskate?

I have a hyperlite Karma, and a hyperlite catalyst, and a hyperlite scape. I love them all. I have become a wakeskating fanatic because it cost less than a really good wakeboard set up, i dont need a huge wake, falls hurt less, and i feel like i have been reborn in the sport of wakeboarding.

LF is the best out of the ones you have given for options

frymantcu · Outlaw Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 111 City: Fort Worth

Ronix is not coming out with a wakeskate, at least not this year...

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

maybe when they come up with a skate they can sponsor this dreamer.... Laughing

4tracwake · Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

At Ronix's amassault this past weekend at the projects paul obrien said that wakeskates were a good possibility for 2008's line.

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

Thats good to hear. I like the work track record of paul obrien and his skills. I can't wait for the 08 wakeskates. Hopefully they will help push wakeskating to its first 540 or something like Ronix has pushed wakeboarding to the next level...if you live in a hut without exposure to wakeboarding danny harf landed the first switch heelside 1080.

senorbueno · Addict Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 775

wakeboardin2k4, a 540 has already been landed (on an Omen board at that)
there are plenty of board companies out there pushing the sport, you just have to look.

http://www.omenskates.com
http://www.integrity-wake.com
http://www.oakwakeskates.com
http://www.cassettewakeskates.com
http://www.sattelyte.com
http://www.liquidforce.com
http://www.hyperlite.com
http://www.byerlywakeboards.com

and I'm sure there are more that you can look into, those were just off the top of my head.

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 03, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject:

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

Sink-its pretty clear that there is a reason danny landed the 1080 on his new board as opposed to what he used to be riding. What do you have that shows that his riding hasnt changed because of a new board.

senor-didnt know that a 5 had been landed on a wakeskate. I know there are lots of good companies out there. Im just looking forward to seeing what ronix brings to the table

wake_quake · Posted: Oct 03, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject:

thanx guys, i'll check out the lf range

Nick Taylor · Posted: Oct 03, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

I just learned switch 5's on my skate Twisted Evil

I don't know much about Ronix, but I hope they do it right, they seem like a cool company.

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Nick Taylor · Posted: Oct 04, 2006 3:00 am Post subject:

wakemitch, I've been spinning better switch lately, so I haven't got one regular footed yet, but those aren't too far out. I'm thinking w2w bs 5 Shocked

senorbueno · Addict Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 775

wake_quake · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject:

i am going with the lf control to learn the basics, then i'll upgrade when i need too

ridehatzic · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

Nick Taylor, switch 5's! WHAT! Why isn't this on wakeskating.com yet?

lake weir rider fl · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 39 City: Ocala

deepcove they said that danny's ronix setup was 5-6 lbs lighter than his HL setup. 5-6 lbs is a lot if you ask me....

Robert Harp · Guest

I heard that Ronix is coming out with a wakeskate that is like the roam. BUT then they have to 'covenant' board so I'm not believing him anymore. they already kept the 'roam'.... so why do they need it on a wakeskate?

Robert Harp · Guest

lake weir rider fl, 5.0 on the DOT.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

wakeboardin2k4, he did not land the 1080 because of his new board....just no.... Neutral

Waking up the World · Outlaw Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 164 City: Olathe

um get a cheap one until you decide you like it...if ur friend owns the shop he should kno somthn bout em so ask him/her

jjaszkow · Posted: Feb 02, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

Ok ... he's probably bought one by now. This thread is crazy old.

Ctipping · Posted: Feb 02, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject:

Waking up the World, a good way to piss people off is to post whatever you want in every thread without reading anything.

wake_quake · Posted: Feb 11, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject:

yea i bought one! havent skated too much because i have been enjoying wakeboarding too much! i plan on using it to learn raleys soon Smile