5 stage

And Drew · Posted: Jan 04, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject: 5 stage

what makes a 5 stage rocker better than a 3 stage? whats next a 7 stage.

stompin9s · Posted: Jan 04, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject:

neither is better than the other. its personal preferance. sweet topic

provin1327 · Posted: Jan 04, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject:

it means there are kicktails on the board, its personal preference, if you skateboard id suggest a 5 stage, because of the kicktails (the extra 2 stages)

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

I was about to splurge on your face with a ton of negativity but then i decided not to. and no a 7 stage isn't next.

its just the curve of the board, like a flat deck is a 1 stage

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

dirtyohioriver22, by flat deck i hope your are refering to something like a piece of plywood with no bend and not a board without concave.

personally i do not like five stage rockers. i do not find them to have more pop and i find myself to be much more comfortable on a three stage board.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 1:29 am Post subject:

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

JB_CANSKATE, thankyou for not splurging on my face and also for the lesson because I obviously needed it.

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

5 stage= Gimmick
3stage= Legit...

Halogen · Faceplant Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 21 City: Spa Town

The new Ronix boards are 5 stages and they look sweet. One of my friends got the One, another got the Coven. Both are 5 stages, even though the Coven claims to be a continuous. Dunno if its really going to help any, but it does look awesome. I cant see how it could be bad. If anything its just going to buck harder, which is never a bad thing for a wakeboarder.

nick · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

Wakeboarding is a different sport son, they also use moonboots.

5 stage IMO just creates too much drag in the water having all those planes on the bottom. And however you look at it, it's all about panel rockers these days Laughing

Raven · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

3 stage is the shizzle, I'm a firm beleiver in the asymmetrical shape and was curious because it seems most companies don't offer one. Who is makinmg asymmetricals in 07?

provin1327 · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

^^ oak

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

Oak and LF

stompin9s · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

PIRATE, 5 stage is not a gimmick. im curently riding a movement and it POPS.

JamesBoardr · Posted: Jan 05, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

che blanc, agreed. ive started riding a couple mph faster to compensate and like it a lot better. 3 stage is choice but i really dont think a bunch should be debating which is better. its like saying a sedan is better than a coupe. (btw, new board 14 lb? sounds interesting, definately the only thing that would make integs better)

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

i made the switch from the tnt (6.25 lbs) to last years union awhile back(15.8 lbs) and personally i found it amazing, the way the board tracked in the water with the 5 stage i thought was very nice, i still havnt had a hang up on the wake or the board sticking at all. Ive really enjoyed the 5 stage rocker so far, I like that companies out there are pushing something different and stuff havnt done to boards before, like the 5 stage. I think it needs time of improvement because making it just right and having each stage bend in the right spot is a delacit (sp) process. IMO - I have improved more on a 5 stage than anything else ive rode, btw I dont even know how to ollie on a skateboard nor have any background with it. So i think that eliminates the skateboard background = 5 stage thing if there was one. 5 stage = my thumbs up Very Happy

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

SkateForce, I thought the TNT's were 8.5 lbs.

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

senorbueno, when i sold mine to mario i went to fed ex and it said 6.25 on the scale, if they were supposed to be heavier i didnt know, im just sayin what i saw

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

i knew it felt lighter Rolling Eyes

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

dirtyohioriver bathes in the dew of bitterness.

Just like wakeboarders and their wakeboards (gasp!), I'm sure that wakeskaters will have their rocker patterns that suit their tastes and riding styles as well. And I also believe that 5 stage is NOT a gimmick. Someone out there has been playing around with that rocker pattern on wakeskates since the mid to late 90s (you know who you are).