Help buying a wakeskate???

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

I am new to wakeskating and I am looking for a good starter board but at the same time I dont want something that I will out preform soon after getting up. I have a few quick questions for all you guys out there who really know whats going on because you have actually rode most of the boards before... Well I will be the first one in my crew to try wakeskating and no one I know has ever tried it before. My first question is this, 1 I have done a lot of reading on this site and some others about board size. ( I am thinking about a 111 or a 112 I am 5-10 and 155.) What kind of board should I be looking into? I dont want to buy a board that will cost me a ton but I want a nice one. 2 should I look for a board that works well with shoes or not? Very Happy

thanks for the help guys!!!!

DavidHoff · Posted: Nov 02, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject:

Alright, I'll try to help you out.

First off, your probably going to want a flat deck over a concave deck, they tend to be alot cheaper, and you can progress on them and learn on them.

Next, any brand would be good, I know that Casette and Liquid Force have good flat decks for good prices and for a more advanced board, I've heard great things about Integrity and Casette Concaves.

For Size, I'd look into a 112-116 or a 41'-44', a larger sized board will be easier to learn on and anyone will be able to ride it and it won't just fit smaller sizes.

Shoes or Not? I say get a foam board over grip. With grip, prettymuch you need to wear shoes, while foam, you can or cannot where shoes and be fine with it. It will give everyone a chance to ride the board, and it will be more suiting to begin on, and still good to progress on.

Check any online website (www.boardstop.com as advertised on this site, is a good site) and most skates you can find from $70-$120, or you can get on eBay and get a great deal on a skate from around $50-$70.

Hope this helps, It's all the change I've got on the subject.

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

David,
Thank you so much for your answers to my questions, I think that it will help a lot in my selection of a good board. Very Happy

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

David, or anyone... What kind of boards do you guys ride??? Question

RUSSIAN · Posted: Nov 04, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject:

I ride an integrity. I also have a 4-track an a cassette flat deck

DavidHoff · Posted: Nov 04, 2004 8:14 pm Post subject:

I Ride a Kampus K39 and a LF Wud Flat. I mainly ride the K39, I got It off of eBay, they have great deals on them for like $50. I just like to have fun and mess around, not get very serious about it, but If I wanted to be serious and actually try to go somewhere with the sport, I would definitely get an Integrity.

Mike.H · Posted: Nov 04, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject:

scape 112 here,good beginner board but if you want a board you can use for awhile probably integrity,cassette or kampus etc etc make good skates, just not hyperlite Wink

colefooter · Posted: Nov 05, 2004 12:42 pm Post subject:

I rode a scape all this summer and i regret it, i couldn't progress on that as much as any other wakeskate. But hey thats just my opinion

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 05, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:

Get an Integrity for sure

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

che blanc, What size is your board, where did you get it, and how much did it cost??

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 05, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject:

www.Integrity-Wake.com

Everything you need to know about size, price, and ordering

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Thanks so much for the help the site looks great and has all of the things I need... Thanks to everyone else who helped me in looking for the right board and getting a good deal! Very Happy

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 05, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject:

MOwake, Are you going with an Integrity?

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Well I am going to look into them and see if they have anything that I just feel like I can't live without ( in board stuff thats everything). I will go that way more than likely just because of the great feedbback you guys left me... They seem like a good board. Very Happy

RUSSIAN · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 11:08 am Post subject:

MOwake, It's a great board!

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Guys I am very happy to hear the good things about the board and I hope you guys understand, but is there anyone out there who has any bad things to say? I really would like to see if anyone has the down sides to this board?

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 4:18 pm Post subject:

I have heard some say that it's too good Wink

colefooter · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject:

MOwake, seriously i have never heard a bad thing about integrity

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Guys thats great to hear!!! Thanks so much for your help, I think thats the way I am going to go when the time comes. Very Happy

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Nov 07, 2004 6:12 pm Post subject:

well i just got a cassette flat deck 2003 off buywake.com. it is really nice. plus it was only about $70 with shipping. just lettin u know if you dont want to spend a lot of money

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 07, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject:

The wood on those cassettes won't last any where near as long, probably only one season, so it' not really saving you money Neutral

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Is there anyway to make the wood on the decks last any longer? Question

RUSSIAN · Posted: Nov 08, 2004 9:49 pm Post subject:

reseal it often. I've had my 4-track sense jan. and already re-sealed.
But, my 01 flat deck is still holding up strong, and I have not done a thing to it. I think cassetes older decks actually held up better

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Nov 11, 2004 11:47 am Post subject:

llenta · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 788 City: Davis

i rode my brothers integrity last weekend and it was a sick board. i don't know how well it would treat a beginner, but even though i'm not a fan of grip tape, i still liked it.
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MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Whats the difference between grip tape and no tape. Question

Besides the fact of the added grip.

colefooter · Posted: Nov 12, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject:

MOwake, if you dont have grip tape you will have a foam top. Some people just like the skateboard like feel of the grip tape i guess. Rolling Eyes

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

So if I dont use tape will I have grip on the board? I dont want to use shoes, do you guys think that will be ok?

colefooter · Posted: Nov 13, 2004 10:18 am Post subject:

MOwake, you will have to get foam then, you cant just use the wood on the board, then you dont need shoes

MOwake · Criminal Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 75 City: Edmond

Ok sounds good to me guys, thanks so much for all of your help. Very Happy

Nick Taylor · Posted: Nov 15, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject:

MOwake, If your getting a foam deck, I would say get a cassette.

Don't buy a hyperlite, liquid force, J-star... etc. Basically don't get a wakeskate from a wakeboard company. They don't care. And they are less quality products.

Elevation · Posted: Nov 15, 2004 8:51 pm Post subject:

has anyone ever put foam on an integrity? that would look pretty weird but hey people like it.