new to wake skating

skimboarder · Posted: May 18, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: new to wake skating

hey guys i've been doing boardsports for about 8 years now. i'm into skimboarding, wake skimboarding, and skateboarding. i just found out about wakeskating about a year ago. i'm looking into getting a board for this summer, but i have a few questions.

1. the fins;; how much do they help? can you take them off? i know on wake skimboarding i don't use a fin and i can ride just fine.
2.board;; i was looking at this: http://www.wakeworld.com/skates/getboard7.asp?ProductID=3098 how is that for a beginners board? and do the fins come off on it?
3.griptape;; which is better eva foam or regular griptape? or is it just personal preference?

thanks a lot :]

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

where the hell do u skimboard in tennesee

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

skimboarder, alright, here we go....

fins not necessary at all, some people love em, some people hate em, if you like finless, then you can ride finless no prob.

most people prefer griptape, but it's not a big deal if you board comes gripped or with foam, b/c you can always put griptape on it by purchasing some grip tape at your local skate shop putting it on yourself (not expensive at all)

the catalyst is supposedly a good board, I've never ridden it, but on the negative I've heard it feels like a small wakeboard. People seem to prefer more of a skateboard style feel that you will get from boards made by other companies besides hyperlite.

Good companies to check out...
http://www.integrity-wake.com
http://www.oakwakeskates.com
http://www.omenskates.com
http://www.sattelyte.com
http://www.distortionboarding.com
Cassette Wakeskates (website is currently down)
http://www.kampuswakesk8.com

You can buy Sattelyte's from http://www.wakeskateworld.com, and Oaks from http://www.boardstop.com or http://www.okcboardshop.com, Integrity wakeskates are available now from their website, Omens will be available for sale within the next week or two. Distortion's boards will be for sale soon. Not sure when Cassette's boards will be available. Kampus boards should be for sale with in the next month or so from their website.

skimboarder · Posted: May 18, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject:

[quote="dirtyohioriver22"]where the hell do u skimboard in tennesee[/quote]
i just moved to tennessee, we go back to florida all the time though. blah i hate it here.

senorbeuno, thanks a lot man. i'll check those out.

logan · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

a lot of people like the liquid force impulse which you can find damn near anywhere, too.

www.buywake.com has them...

skimboarder · Posted: May 18, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

http://www.oakwakeskates.com/artheart.html

what do you guys think of that board? it's only 40", but i only weigh around 140. and with that oak heart board does it have fins? i'm really looking for a board without them.

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

senorbueno, props for not posting a biased opinion.

obligatory soy escuala or whatever INTEGRITY ONLY post in 3..2..1..

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

skimboarder, almost every board has the choice for fins, so its totally up to you. But if you want a board with no fins holes at all, then the new omen skates might be a good choice, cause as far as I know they dont have any holes, I could be wrong tho...

logan · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

skimboarder, you can't go wrong with an oak, im riding the prodigal son 41 inch and I love it. Plus if you ever have any problems just give mikey t a holler and he'll save the day... Awesome guy, Awesome company, Awesome skates...

logan · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

Dered, also the sattelyte's give the option because they send you a drill bit to drill your own holes if you want fins...

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

Yeah thats right, I forgot about that. my bad. thats also good if you looking for a wood skate so.

logan · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

skimboarder, it does have fins but you can take them off, well they don't even come mounted so it's not a big deal, just don't use them...

skimboarder · Posted: May 18, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject:

[quote="logan"]skimboarder, it does have fins but you can take them off, well they don't even come mounted so it's not a big deal, just don't use them...[/quote]
alright thanks man. i'm going to order that oak. thanks everyone for all your help.