So I got to try out my Skate this weekend.

Chad H

So as most of you know, I just got a Catalyst and I got to try it out this weekend. Here is what i think about it.

Wakeskating is fun, and it's awesome how easy the fins lose traction and don't catch. I did a few quick slides.

It's really different, and new, so i don't have the comfort on a wake skate that i would on a wakeboard, which i hope riding around will be natural at one point.

Jumping a wake must be hard as hell, because like i said, i could ride around good, but it always felt so loose to me. That being said, my wakeboard is a 3ds with the stock 1.1's in, so that might be why it feels so damn loose.

So I guess i liked it, but it was different than a wakeboard, but much more relaxing to be able to throw water everywhere and do slides, as well as just ride around

Now, the thing to remember is that i was behind a Sea Doo, and a 15 hp jon boat, so it wasn't the best of conditions.

Also, one or two questions..
What are the position of your feet supposed to be when riding? Just centered like normal?

What's the best way to move your feet while riding? I would pivot on my heels and then toes to move them because i felt like i would lose it if i brought them off the board.

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

Your from the wakeboarder fourms i recgonize the name. Have one foot right at the back for riding. It will help you alot. Plus your riding the most wakeboard like wakeskate on the market right now.

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

Chrishau, i think you meant wakeskate like wakeboard Wink

or am i wrong Neutral

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

mr robotto, you're wrong.

OP, hope you enjoy it!

Chad H · Posted: Sep 03, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the help guys. I was riding with both feet equal from the ends.. so i'll switch it up next time or next year.. Don't know if i'll get back out this year due to osme complications.

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

Ride it like a skateboard! Razz

NotSoBueno · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 1806 City: SoCal

Try riding it with no fins. Then try riding a good wood board with no channels on the bottom also without fins. It will drastically improve your edging.

Personally I have always loved the top of the catalyst but just don't like the channels and sharper edges....makes for a too locked in feeling IMO.

Chad H · Posted: Sep 03, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

NotSoBueno,
It's anything but locked in for me.. I want to get some more fins on it.. but i know better than that. I pretty much am happy how it is. I'll wait a bit to try anything else.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Sea Doo is perfect. vSpread your feet apart so they get really close almost inside the kick tails. You got that shizzle all day son.