Cassette Announces Revolutionary Bi-Level Wakeskate

Dave Barousse · Addict Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 546 City: Eugene

Cassette Wakeskates announces that a patent application has been filed for Cassette's latest creation, The Bi-Level Deck. This new deck will be something never seen before in wakeskating.

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shagprodigy · Soul Rider Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Posts: 315 City: bothell

that will be sick i cant wait to see it

Mister C · Posted: Aug 01, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject:

Just wondering, but wouldnt the skate be significantly heavier than most of the others out there on the market, which would make it more difficult for to complete some of the tricks?

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Mister C, considering that all the pro models are bi-level i would say no. you could trim off some weight on the bottom deck because it doesntneed to be concave. Also the top deck could be pretty thin. the decks are only an eight of an inch a part so its like subtracting one ply.

Jester · Posted: Aug 01, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I don't understand what the bi-level is s'posed to accomplish. I've seen the snowskate bi-level & that's basically a skateboard deck with a mini-snowboard underneath to make carving possible, but how does that translate into a water deck? That article didn't help explain it & nobody has pictures up yet.

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Aug 01, 2004 10:58 pm Post subject:

I believe the idea is that the top deck can angle down against the bottom deck to provide the board the ability to angle more making it easier to ollie high. Part of the problem with normal wakeskates is they can't achieve the same angle a skateboard deck can achieve when kicking the tail down to get higher ollies.

Jester · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 7:22 am Post subject:

Oh okay, now I think I understand. I hafta wonder though if water is gonna be able to provide a hard enuff surface to allow for a good pop off the tail. It's one thing to ollie on concrete, water's a whole different animal.

LFADAM · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject:

that sounds weird but cool, are there any pics?

RUSSIAN · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 4:15 pm Post subject:

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2350&start=100