The board to start new tricks on...?

boardin24/7-333 · Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

I got a Scape 116 wakeskate last year just to get started. Last summer i only skated a couple times but i could only do ollies pretty much. I want to get more advanced but idk if i need to get a new skate because mine has foam on top and i know that most people use griptape for tricks. Am i able to take off the foam and replace it with grip tape, or do i have to just get a new skate? Which idea would be better for me?

P.S. I'm only 145 pounds and about 5'8" so im thinking i might want a shorter one too?

Thanks for the help!

devon · Posted: Apr 12, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

i had foam on one of my skates and i ripped it off and put grip tape on it
if you are just doing ollies right now you should keep the one you have now and get a more advanced one later
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boardin24/7-333 · Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

Alright sounds great ! Thanks a lot man ...

boardin24/7-333 · Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

do you have any idea where i could order some grip tape online?

nickl011 · Posted: Apr 12, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

www.skateboardgear.com , jesup's diamond cut is supposedly really good.

colefooter · Posted: Apr 13, 2007 2:46 am Post subject:

boardin24/7-333, some people can land kickflips and such with foam, that is merely preference. Most people do like grip more, but as a beginner it shouldn't make that big of a difference.

mnwake45 · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 5 City: D-Town

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Brian Grubb rides on foam....

colefooter · Posted: Apr 16, 2007 2:57 am Post subject:

mnwake45, well, his skate right now has foam and grip on it Cool

mnwake45 · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 5 City: D-Town

Really? Cool, yea I guess I haven't seen this year's model yet, but now that I think of it I did see a picture of a skate like that with the catalyst logo, hmmm....bet that was it, haha

Nick Taylor · Posted: Apr 16, 2007 11:08 am Post subject:

Definitely get a new skate. I had the scape 116 and it is the suck.

Get something shorter, like around a 39"-41" (116cm = 45.7")

Good luck!

boardin24/7-333 · Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

Ya, i was thinkin cuz it is a really long skate and its pretty tough to do anything on ... idk, i just started skateboarding again and im started to get some of the tricks down so... i want to get into wakeskating more