Shawkboarding

kyle13 · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 12:42 am Post subject:

SHAWK, Can you move your feet around on the velcro while riding? If not, why not just wear bindings? You said the ride is completely different but I can't see the different between one of your boards and a short wakeboard with comfortable bindings?

And why would this be a good way to train for wakeskating? It seems like if you get comfortable riding with your feet locked in when you transition back to the skate it would throw you off. You obviously can't practice shuv and flip tricks while ollies and w2w tricks feel completely different when your not locked in.

What can you train for?

Ctipping · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

kyle13, I think this advertising technique is referred to as "glittering generalities"

But on the serious note...Does anyone foresee a lot of knee/ankle injures due to the "one foot in/one foot out" style crashes being more easily accomplished?

mr robotto · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 1052

i wouldn't feel very comfortable when i wakeboard to no the only thing protecting me from the fall of an invert is a shoe...

i'll keep wakeskating and wakeboarding seperate thank you very much!

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

Mr. Top Hat, i agree, i saw a pic of a skate on their website with hyperlite p-wing fins on it, and 4 of them

i know he is trying to do something for the sport and make a new craze, but this is the wrong one imo, but good luck to ya

liquidstunts · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852

SHAWK, i like the thought! seems interesting, no disrespect but it just seems like the shawkboard takes the "fun" out of skating. (coming from a skateboard background i love the flip tricks and shuv's and the "freedom" of not strapping). but i would love to try your board out!

i can't offer you much exposure on my end (small scene here) but i ride with the guys from OC waterways occasionally, and i'd happily pass it around those guys (Ocean City, MD)

let me know if you wanna send one out this way.

good luck with the new line of products Crazy Eyes

mc.willz · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

ya agree competly, it seems liek the concept makes things easier, which isnt wat the sport is about, i just dont know if i would have any interest in riding it

SHAWK · Faceplant Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 10 City: SANTA CRUZ

labellethrasher · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

I just have to say I have an incredible respect for the way you and your company reacted to this thread. People can criticize and people can stoak it up all they want but it means nothing until someone has actually tried it out. Even though I don't think Shawkboarding is something I would get into, I look forward to hearing what some of the dudes on here that are getting one have to say. Good luck. It will be interesting to hear what a "wakeskater" thinks of it.

apple103 · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

do these special shoes come in size 16 US?

GOLD!en · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 505 City: Edwards

SHAWK, I work at the cable here in Kansas City. I would love to demo this! It looks interesting for sure...

Jimbob · Ollie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 93 City: Gray, Maine

SHawk - If you need some Maine testers let me know... I have a bunch of friends who ride up here with me during our 2 month summer Very Happy

Evan71 · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 12:03 am Post subject:

SHAWK, hook it up im in cali, and Cant afford a wakeboard, never really tried on either, not sure what id like better so this would b perfect and i have some friends to pass it too

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 1:18 am Post subject:

i just dont undertand.

jerrysk8 · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 1:45 am Post subject:

i saw all my mates (they're actually on most of those vids above) riding this gear and was like wtf is that?!?! this is like the snakeboard equivalent of wakeskating. so lame

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

Hasnt this been done? I think its called wakeboarding....

Jesse · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

jerrysk8, Snakeboard, Laughing

, talk about a blast from the past.

mikeskatesonwater · Guest

Friends don't let friends wear velcro shoes

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

can I get a demo set also? Im acutally going out on the boat here in the next few weeks after the long summer, check your pm's

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

so its velcro? Confused