Catalyst or Oak? Where are the milans?

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

Im leaning towards the oak, but the catalyst has the shank fins for rails.

Can anyone with either board shoot out some pros and cons.

And anyone know where to get the black milans online?

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

Like ive told everyone that wants to get an Oak, ive ridden all wooden boards my entire wakeskate life, not one has felt as strong or a sturdy as the Oak, ive hit too many rails and have slammed it around pretty good on some logs that i was jibbing, even the edges of docks. Any other board i would have done this with would have snapped after a couple of weeks doing this, but thats because how i ride. Last year from June to December, i broke over 5 boards, 4 liquid force impulses, my old LF Foam 43 Concave, bottem deck of a 42 bi-level, and a 04 Kampus K-41...........ive been ridding the same way how ive always been on this oak and nothing, since the first time its been on the water, has changed. With 16ply, its built to take a beating and it wont stop, unless you cut it into a 38 in LF and uneven edges like Parky here.... Laughing

jk Parky, but im just saying my experience with it, you can think what you want and it really depends on your riding style. Overall i think i wouldnt go with any other board

-Oury-

KirbyJosh · Posted: Mar 03, 2006 11:58 am Post subject:

yeah, what he said

Jesse · Posted: Mar 03, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject:

Word, Using an OAK would be abusing other boards. I have been on an OAK since right before Christmas, riding at least twice a week and it is a beast. On mine you can litterally see the glue in between the plys, The paint used for the graphics is put on thick, and same with the Sealant. Not to mention you can call the number for OAK and actually talk to somebody. And when you do tell Mikey, Jesse says whats up.

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

About the Milans. The best thing to do is go to your local skate shop, ask them to look through the DVS catalague, and have them special order the Milans for you. I've been told that you should get a half size smaller than normal for a snug fit.

RedXIII · Posted: Mar 06, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

i want an oak

labellethrasher · Posted: Mar 06, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

RedXIII if you want one hurry up and get it so I can try it out Very Happy

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

no matter how tough the wood board is id bet the composite catalyst would outlast it on rails.

!SANCHO! · Faceplant Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 5 City: NO-TOWN

I've got my Millans and they are sick!!! The green is so bright.

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

Sweet, Im leaning towards the Oak now that I've seen the doodads.
Anyone know if Boardstop will be getting the 40" anytime soon?

dietwater5 · Posted: Mar 07, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

i just ordered one (oak prdigal blue 41'') 10 mins ago off of kcboardshop.com.....i cant wait for it to get here! 3DAYS! this weekend ill be sporting it!

partydock17 · Posted: Mar 07, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject:

Dietwater, hope you like it.

Well send it in just a little while.

Iamjesse · Posted: Mar 07, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject:

Good choice man, hope you like it, cause your going to have that board for a wile... those bitches are un breakable... i have been ridin the shizzle out of my gege, my gator would have all ready been in 6 pieces by now, all there is is a high loss of paint and a few dings here and there but no sighns of crackin or split rails...

dietwater5 · Posted: Mar 07, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

sweet, ya im so excited and its no biggie if the paint comes off as long as it last more than a 2 yrs im cool and godd thing i didnt get the gator instead.