Surf Expo-Cassette

kc royals · Ollie Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 76 City: Bonita Springs

I didn't make it to the Expo this year. Did anyone that did make it to the Casette booth? Are there any pics to look at? New Bi-Lev's? Thanks.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Sep 27, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

nope, they didnt have anything but two blank bi-leves and a booth with no one at it
i talked to thomas about it but i was drunk and forgot why it was like that

DiSsOwned · Faceplant Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 33 City: azura

The new bi-levels look really solid, I was hangin out and talkin to thomas for a little bit and he's really stoked on them... I'm sure they'll hold up way better than last years

Cody25911 · Ollie Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 96 City: Melbourne

Thomas was suppose to get more than those 2 decks, I guess when he went to pick up boards to bring to expo, thats all they had. he was suppose to have more saturday and sunday, but that never came together i guess. Thomas's booth was good for a few things, A good place to get your money and your shoes taken (alot of dice playing goin on there, and trust me thomas has taken a few pairs of shoes out of a simple game of dice, he will take the shoes rite off your feet.) also a good place to get away from the crowd sit down and make a phone call. Also, Cassette should of had a lawyer and a collection bucket at his booth for all these companys trying to copy the bi-level. I say Thomas gets $5 a board for every knock off bi-level being sold. what do you think?

BillyOLDS · Posted: Sep 27, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

Cody25911, the gator isnt a copy so that doesnt work and i doubt the obrien will sell many, so he might just get hmmm 15dollars

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

headhuntermx4, gator made one?

Slyder · Posted: Sep 27, 2005 2:38 pm Post subject:

I made it out on sunday afternoon. The decks do look really solid. Not too different from last years at first glance, but then you notice they're shaped a little differently. Really reminded me of a skateboard, a little more rounded at the nose and tail and stuff. I didn't get much of a close look at them, i was talking to Thomas about how they were doing and everything. Hopefully 2006 will work out better than the past two years for them. They really deserve it.

Cody25911, I don't know about you, I was kind of sad to see the blank decks, I know it wasn't their fault, but I was really looking forward to seeing the new graphics.

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

headhuntermx4, how was the gator booth?

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

The Gator booth wasnt too bad. They had there bus in there site and about two racks with wakeskates and wakeboards. They did have the new Drew pro model and like three diferent variations of the Ryan Doyle Skate. The Doyle skate had a foam top though.

PIRATE · Guest

I thought the doyle skate looked tight minus the foam.

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

PIRATE, I thought so too, but it seemed kinda short... i dont know... maybe it was me. I also hooked up with Garry and Emily and saw there new stuff. I love the edge on those boards, they look like a nice ride... i loved that black 41" skate he had in the van. I was bummed because he was gonna let me take some skates and test them out at OWC but I didnt have the time.

Cody25911 · Ollie Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 96 City: Melbourne

Yea Graphics would have been nice, always cool to see what Thomas comes up with.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 12:47 pm Post subject:

the gator bileve is a comp bottom similar to the doyl with a wood top, i would of had picts but they didnt have the tops ready for expo, the gator area was cool, they had their bus in there

cfxomega · Frontside 180 Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 466

gator bi-level? ok, so for 06 Cassette, O'Brien, Gator and LF will have bi-levels???? anybody have any info or pics?

as for comp bottom/wood top, i would think the opposite would make more sense but i'm just a canadian
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electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

Actually, I don't believe the LF bi-level will be out yet becuase it's not "dialed in" yet. But they are working on something...like that split tail jobby people mentioned before.

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

i agree cfxomega, it seems like the top is the one not holding up so they should make it comp...

wakemitch · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject:

big_dee45, i think they want to keep the top wood because compostite doesnt flex like wood

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

oh true...

Slyder · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 8:20 pm Post subject:

They really need to work on that, I imagine there is some type of composite that would work. Maybe what they're using but add a little flex. I think it can be done to make a composite top deck for a bi-level wakeskate that will work as well, if not better than wood.

BillyOLDS · Posted: Sep 28, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject:

snow saktes, take some ganders at them