Crack! in my new board?

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Apr 09, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: Crack! in my new board?

I just bought a liquid force WUD 39 foam flat deck from www.wakeside.com. Just a few minutes ago i was just playing around on it on the carpet without its fins on or anything trying a few shuvits. I wasn't ollieing real hard or anything, but one time when I kicked down a bit to ollie I heard a small crack in the board. I went over to look at it under the light and couldn't find anything. So i put it back on the floor and just put some weight on the end of the skate where i heard that crack and it made another louder crack. After a few minutes looking it over i found a small hairline crack between the first layer and the top layers of the skate. I only weigh about 135 pounds, so i dont it should be able to support that on some flat carpet right? Here are some pics of the crack. Can i fix this or do i need to send it back or what?

The pictures aren't great, but there the best i could get from my Nikon Coolpix2100.

On the second two picture i opened up the crack a bit more with my finger nails so you could see it better.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

delaminating already???

send that puppy back and get a new one.

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Apr 10, 2004 10:00 am Post subject:

i had a friend who had a board delaminating after only using it 3 times, it was a kampus

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

yeah send that shiznit back. I've heard wakeside is good with returns.

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Apr 10, 2004 11:08 am Post subject:

Alright thanks

dumassonwheels89 · Posted: Apr 10, 2004 7:57 pm Post subject:

Hey do Hyperlite wakeskates crack or just break. The fiberglass ones. I have the '03 grubb catalyst.

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

my gate pos is taking on water some how causing it to bubble in several areas. so much for wood not holding up in water.

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

the foam on my cataylist has some major bubbles in it... it has had them scince the 1st time I took it to the lake

tom · Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 17 City: Australia

Same thing happened to mine new LF 39 flat grip deck after one run. sent it back and they had no 39's left so they sent me the 41 insteat which is going great sofar.

WakeBoaRrder180 · Outlaw Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 158

looks like wakeskates arent made as good as wakeboards Mad

mine is jus a peice of wood and it is doin fine

hype9107 · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 143

the foam pads and gripe tape bubble when they get hot from sitting in the sun. i have lost a landlock foam top to that before and we lost a kne board to the sun also.

logan · Posted: Apr 25, 2004 9:32 am Post subject:

So basically when I get my new skate to keep it from bubbling I should put it in my closet when Im not using it? Sounds about right I lost my skateboard to that, and then when Im on the boat should I just put in the storage or on the bottom rack under my board? Either way should work good right?

hype9107 · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 143

yeah, or just put a towel over it in the racks, or have the grip side down in the racks, as long as the sun doesnt heat it up too much