Couple newbie questions...

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

OK, I just got an old Cassette? wakeskate, and am looking for some basic info. How fast (mph) do you typically skate? Same distance from the boat as I board (75') or should I shorten up the rope a bit? Currently I'm learning at 20 mph and 75' of rope. That's a mighty wide wake 75' behind my Tige. Shocked

8824 · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

sambo, I have been riding about 22.5-23 lately. Rope depends on boat, wake etc.

It seems like you are doing all the right stuff. Just mess with speed and length until you find what works.

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

Cool. Thanks for the support. At least the falls aren't near as harsh as on a wakeboard.

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 11:10 am Post subject:

Nick Taylor · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

I started riding the boat at 55' at 18-19 mph.

Now I ride 85' at 24 mph.

Start comfortable, don't worry about what people say is "legit", just have fun with it, then work your way up.

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

WHY · Outlaw Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 138

wow i have that same wake skate the design and every thing is the same except the base on mine is yellow, just thought i would through that out there, oh and i love mine by the way, best $50 i ever spent

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

FLWake · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 274

sambo, I actually just rode that board yesterday and the guy whose it was said it was 4 years old, so maybe 03/04 model I'd guess.

electricsnow · Posted: Aug 21, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject:

it's a linear perspective flat deck from 03. The blue is a 43 and the yellow's a 41. The look fresh in person...

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 21, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

I'm likin the balance too. That cassette looks sexy. Cassettes are starting to thin out with people breaking them. So you also have a collectors item.

Esnow has a butt load o' cassette and other decks alike.

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

[quote]I'm likin the balance too. That cassette looks sexy. Cassettes are starting to thin out with people breaking them. So you also have a collectors item.[quote]

I really like the Balance w/o the center fins. Love the Transit bindings, quite a step up from my old Wiley's Tri-axis! Had an old Trip 138 which I gave to my son when I got the Balance. Would really like to demo the '07 Watson. I've heard it's nice and loose with a little more pop. As far as breaking the Cassette.... I don't think I have to worry about that for a while! Laughing

So far, I've managed a surface 180 and about a 1/4" ollie.

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 22, 2007 7:31 am Post subject:

When I said breaking them, I ment after years of sliding on sliders.

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 22, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

sambo, GOOD!
I just bought some transits just like those for my trip. $99

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

Sweet deal!!! That's about half what I paid for mine.