Best Wakeskate for me?

Aurora · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 22

ok, my dad said i can get any wakeskate i want, i just need to know which is the best one. im about 5'8 and 115 pounds.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

Integ, you won't be disappointed.
http://66.240.190.31/store/index.html

homez · Posted: May 14, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject:

yea either integ or wait for the new omens

DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

Firstly, welcome to the site.

Second, any answer you get will be entirely subjective. Some of the better skates out on the market right now in my opinion are Cassette, Integrity, Omen, Liquid Force, Gator Boards, and Oak. If you can demo many boards to see which ones fit your style best.

Also in the future please use the Search function to search for your question.

Poo · Guest

does your dad want to pay shipping? then it depends if you wanna order a deck or go to a shop.

your name is aurora, is there a hidden meaning behind that? or is it where you live, cuz i know of an aurora near me, I can direct you to shops around your place and also where you can get boards, but if your name has nothing to do with where you live, I dont know why I wrote this all.

Aurora · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 22

39 or 41? and sorry bout the name i live in tampa, florida. ive heard the cassetes are the very best and the integs are too light and fly away.

tyler222s · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 227 City: kennesaw

o snap..its on....

Jama · Guest

Aurora, your source might have a learning disability.

tyler222s · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 227 City: kennesaw

haha who is this source?

Aurora · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 22

http://www.wakeworld.com/skates/getboard6.asp?ProductID=2428

nick · Posted: May 14, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject:

I don't know what an "integ" is, but Integrity Wakeskates are, in my opinion (and I've ridden my fair share of skates), the absolute best wakeskates out there. They are designed by Erich Schmaltz, the Heart and Mind behind Integrity, and the rest of the Integrity team. They last many years longer than any wooden skates out there, and are completely customizable. Right now there are two sizes available, 41 inches and 39.75 inches. Board size is a personal preference, regardless of any chart handed to you. Either of those sizes will be very easy for you to progress on. Have fun, wakeskating's a source, it'll change your life, swear to God Wink

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DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

Have you ever ridden an Integrity or a Cassette? Seriously I know you want to have the "coolest" or "best" skate, but at the end of the day Demoing is the only way you're going to find the skate that best fits your style of riding. Since you live in Florida, there is probably a shop in your area, ask them about their demo program, usually if you demo a bunch of boards and then end up buying one, they'll usually let you put the demo fee(s) towards the purchase of your new board.

Also as far as "sources" go for wakeskating, wakeworld is probably the worst place to go. Most of those guys don't even know what a wakeskate is.

tyler222s · Pop Shuvit Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 227 City: kennesaw

che blanc, ahmen Very Happy

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

Responding to the comment that an Integrity is too light...

The new boards are 8.5 lbs I believe... which is a significant difference when compared to that Tolstoy you posted.

The opinions on Wakeworld IMO are not the best, most of the reviews say something like "I like this board its awesome... It can spin good"... or "such and such rider rides this board, which is why I bought it" well, IMO a good rider can make a lunch tray spin good, and what matters is how you ride on it, not how a pro does.

That being said, I believe the boards made by Integrity/Omen/Kampus/Oak/Sattelyte/Cassette and whatever other company will have something that you can have fun riding on... which is what this is all about in the first place.

sk8thewake69 · Posted: May 14, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

check out OAK to i have a 41 Prodigal and its the best. i did have a integrity and i loved the board but composite just wasnt for me.

Aurora · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 22

whats composite?

sk8thewake69 · Posted: May 14, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

well umm nick or someone else can explain better. but the board is not made out of wood its mide out of another material so it wont delam or water log go to the website and the will show you www.integrity-wake.com

pyroskater00 · Posted: May 14, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

prety much what this post is saying is, if you want a composite board, go with integrity, if you want a wood board, go with cassette, oak, omen, or sattelyte.

bjr · Posted: May 14, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

The only good thing you will hear on here about composites is all about Integrity...maybe theres a reason?

soy escuala · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2248

Aurora, girl, too light? no, not at all. plus a lighter board would be ideal for you. because you are light yourself. 41 inch integrity lemons, or a 39.5 nick taylor.