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drifter136 Soul Rider
Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 290 City: Thornville (home) and Athens (school)
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Posted: May 19, 2003 10:47 am Post subject: Concave vs. Flat |
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If I'm a beginner (with a slight skate background) would I really benefit that much from a concave deck? What is the difference in feel between a concave and flat deck? What does the concave help with (ollie, flipping, etc.)? |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: May 19, 2003 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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i can't see it being worth the extra 100 bucks. i have a scape 112 that i'm just starting out on. it's fine for me, but if you're going to be skating exclusively, you might look into a concave. also demo if u can. i kno it's not possible for everyone but it will really let u decide if it's worth spending the extra cash. |
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drifter136 Soul Rider
Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 290 City: Thornville (home) and Athens (school)
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Posted: May 19, 2003 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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thanks...yeah, there is no place within about 100 miles to demo, and even then it might be further. I was just going to do wakeskating for fun to take a break from wakeboarding every once in awhile...and I was thinking it'd be pretty good since we have less than a great wake....so I think I'll start off with flat and if later on I feel I need a concave I'll get one....Thanks for the info! _________________ A successful person is a dreamer who someone believed in |
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wakeskate_revolution Newbie
Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 35 City: Midwest (Indiana)
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Posted: May 19, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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get a flat deck for sure...cheaper and for starting out you will not notice that much of a difference. I went from a flat board then got a concave cassette (it split in two)...but then went back to the new mutiny boards that are flat and it rides like a wet dream. Concave is nice, but it will not make you a better rider. Personaly i think all of the concaves out right now are crap for what you pay. You got hyperlite charging $250 and then cassette charges an extra 50$ because they put different holes in the board. _________________ MUTINY WAKESKATES
www.mutinywake.com
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http://w8keskater.tripod.com/ |
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Jeremy Coe Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 408 City: Auckland
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Posted: May 21, 2003 10:47 am Post subject: |
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wakeskate_revolution, not only extra holes. You get not only an extra fin, but all the fins are glass. Plus the design on the 4trac is different.... _________________ And if @$$holes could fly, this place would be busier than O'Hare |
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foammesh Outlaw
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 154 City: Lantana, FL
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Posted: May 21, 2003 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Like wakesktrev I started with a flat board and bought a concave when it broke. I now am riding a flat board again because the concaves don't hold up. The only thing I can't do is feel where my feet are when I am waiting for the boat to pull around and pick me up. I am more than happy to hold on to the 100-150$ that I could have spent for that security. _________________ bindings suck |
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