Advice needed

lbsnowryder · Faceplant Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 4

i just started skating and i have few issues with my board. I ended up with a 07 HL Catalyst 112 from the local shop. I feel really unstable on the deck. Is this the transition that is normal from wake boarding or am i missing something. I'm questioning the board i bought and if i should look into something wider and possiblely longer.

\BTW i'm 5'6" 155# towed behind my Moomba Boomerang

Ronin · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 1:59 am Post subject:

Hey,

When you first start out it feels very unstable. I had been wakeboarding for 4 years when I first tried wakeskating and felt very unstable the first few times. Don't worry soon you will start to feel more comfortable on the board. Just practicing cutting back and forth, and going across the wakes.

The Catalyst 112 is more then big enough for your size and weight. In wakeskating its not quite the same as sizes for wakeboards. "Almost" anyone can ride any size of wakeskate its personal preference.

Congrats on starting to wakeskate! Don't worry again its only going to get better the more you go. Very Happy

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

I just started myself and I am know what you mean. I felt crazy unstable at first but I am getting the hang of it pretty quick. It is a very out of control feeling. But I love the freedom it gives you to move. Give it hell.

ImSoWakested · Backside 180 Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 628 City: Madison

I think a bigger board might actualy make you feel more unstable since it would sit higher in the water, i used to feel really unstable when i would ride my friends composite board, when i got my own wood deck it felt like a world of difference

cjbecker · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

jsutd get use to the edging and how the board reacts.

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

i rode that skate and trust me coming froma wakeboarding background like yourself. Its the best board to start out on.

CGA PFD · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

Skate EVERYDAY. Best advice I ever got.