Gate: Gimmick or The Gate To A New Skate Shape

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

The cassette board was the only example I could use because they're the only ones that have anything that could simulate trucks or wheels. Like I said, I debate whether or not THAT would be a manual because what are the fins replacing-trucks or wheels?

Don't take it so personal. I just disagree with you and I think you (among others) ignore technicalities that make a trick what it is. Also, note that I never told YOU to stop riding your gate, and I never told anyone to buy a cassette.

Also, I couldn't quite read your first sentence, but I did catch the sarcasm.

heywood · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 144 City: hollywood

you could only do a manual w/ a 4trac on a box not on water

Midnightlightning · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 30

Feni I've got size 9 feet, is lighter than the catalyst 112?

nick · Posted: Nov 17, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject:

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

Basically what you just did-calling a trick what it isn't. And this one isn't even that technical; if you're not riding on something besides your tail, it's not a manual. Another example is the quasi-bluntslide on that gate, but I've said enough about that in numerous other posts.

I'm officially signing off of this topic. I think I've said my piece.

nick · Posted: Nov 17, 2003 7:46 pm Post subject:

all im sayin is i dont think a wakeskate manual should have the same requirements as a skateboard manual because the boards arent even based on the same ideas or shapes. there are no trucks or wheels on a wakeskate so why eliminate that trick as a possibility???

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

yea manuals are definately not possible, it would just be considered lifting your front foot up or just releaving pressure on your front foot. Pretty pointless trick. And like what electricsnow said before, its calling it something what it isn't which i was saying before about greg's impossible. (not trying to start anything up again)

Matt Sacchitiello · Ollie Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 68 City: oakville

It's really a start for everyhting to build on...nothing will be perfect right away..i think the idea of the gate is cool and it will evolve over time.

Parky · Guest

i think that i will get the gate anyways since i just found out that the freaking cassette i was goin to buy is goin to cost $400 (can)

Aidan · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 78 City: Singapore

Just saw the gate for the first time yesterday... it's really short and narrow and I can't imagine the tail/nose lasting very long. Doesn't look very appealling, I'm sticking with cassette.

Aidan · Ollie Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 78 City: Singapore

and it costs SIN$500 (that's about US$300)

nick · Posted: Dec 05, 2003 7:39 pm Post subject:

i still love it more than any other board ive ever ridden

Parky · Guest

ya its cool but i dont tihnk i would like the ride

nick · Posted: Dec 05, 2003 8:04 pm Post subject:

u get used to it

nick · Posted: Dec 05, 2003 8:04 pm Post subject:

and its not that much different

Parky · Guest

ya i dont now! i ride like horrell i dont think that board would be that good one lip tricks

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

its sweet and no gimmick!!

nick · Posted: Dec 06, 2003 10:54 am Post subject:

right on

Nick_Sh · Pop Shuvit Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 107

i'm not rying to get in some dumb @$$ argument here but what you are trying to say is that a manual will never be possible on a wakeskate just because you dont have trucks or wheels. this is wakeskating not skateboarding. just because you dont have anything to balance on doesnt mean it cant be a manual.i have ridden a gate and you cant just lean back it does take balance to actually keep it up in a manual. you are trying to compare wakeskating to skateboarding when they are 2 completely different sports.[/b]

jake hint · Faceplant Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 10

this is just another typical anti-hyperlite web argument. half of you people have never even ridden a gate, so how could you possibly know if its a gimmick or not. it seems to me that the only people who have ridden one are the ones saying they love it. I myself am not a big Hyper-anything fan and used to ride a cassette until some1 at owc let me ride theres. DONT BASH IT TIL YOU RIDE IT