my first wakeskate.

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Oct 11, 2004 1:52 pm Post subject: my first wakeskate.

hey everybody. i just got this cassette 45" flat deck. i weight 180lbs and i am 5'10". is this a good wake skate for a beginner? is this a good skate at all.

Nick Taylor · Posted: Oct 11, 2004 4:37 pm Post subject:

Definitely a good setup... glad it's a cassette, not a hyperlite Cool

colefooter · Posted: Oct 15, 2004 10:26 am Post subject:

looks nice to me, i wish i had a cassett

or a wakeskate at all lol, lets see some pics of you riding it!

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Oct 19, 2004 12:15 pm Post subject:

well i just got it in the mail.... i was wondering if i should spray something on it to help protect it from warping. thanks

Nick Taylor · Posted: Oct 19, 2004 2:16 pm Post subject:

Lacquer it up good... 5 coats before it hits the water. You'll thank yourself later

midwest wake · Addict Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 629 City: Middleton

i have the same skate just 41". it hastn' warped yet and it's the second season of use. id on't thnk it needs it but it coudln't hurt

colefooter · Posted: Oct 19, 2004 3:46 pm Post subject:

i never even knew a wakeskate would warp that badly, has this actually even happened to anyone or does it just happen if it stays wet Question

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Oct 19, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject:

che blanc, should i lacquer the entire board, including the grip tape or just the bottom and sides?

Jama · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 476 City: Knoxville

What should you do about the holes on your wakeskate where your fins are sposed to be?

Butta Seeka · Posted: Oct 19, 2004 7:55 pm Post subject:

dont worry about it at all, IF it has the cassette name on it then ur set i know somebody who is still pimpin the orginal cassette skates

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

The fin holes won't matter they won't effect the ride if u go finless and I wouldn't worry about lauqering thoose either way

Jama · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 476 City: Knoxville

So don't put anything in the fin holes? I was thinking put some wax or something

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

beasoldierprstn, Definintely don't lacquer the grip tape or you'll lose the traction you need for your shoes.

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Oct 20, 2004 5:10 pm Post subject:

89 skier, thanks for the help