2008 Hampson 40"

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: 2008 Hampson 40"

I just got this deck last week with some of the GST 1.5 Obscura Fins
This is not the same deck as last year with a different graphic. The concave is more noticeable, the rails are not as round, no more pbt, and this years 40 is going to last!

Im pretty pumped on it. I got a chance to ride it yesterday but it was super choppy. So i couldnt get the full feel for it. Also i have been riding a 42 SST so it was different going back to a wood concave. But what i did notice is how much better the size was for me and i felt more in control over the board because my feet were able to make use of the concave and I could cover more of the board.

I was skeptical at first about not having pbt any more, but the new base material seems durable though. And its not as slippery as pbt which was nice.

Here are some pics of the deck and Obscura fins that came seperate

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Shred

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

clean

samgoskate · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

what's the weight?
That board looks sexy, fins too.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

baller

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

My broken scale says about 8.5lbs. its seems more to me. its about a pound more then the control

samgoskate · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

If I wasn't dead set on scoring a 08' integ, that'd probably be my next choice, wish you had that when you were down here.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Time to go shred it. Later

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

Yep 08' LF is where its at. I love my new Control plus it has a c0ck on the bottom Very Happy

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

I'm a little confused here. On the LF website they have the skate that wakemitch posted but on the wakeside site it is a lighter colored wood. So are some dark and some light? or...anyone know the deal?

Light
http://www.wakeside.com/product/wakeboard_gear/more_gear/wakeskates/liquid+force+hampson+wakeskates+2008.do
Dark
http://liquidforce.com/skates_hampson.htm

WhoaNelly · Ollie Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 65

that looks real nice...how do you think those fins are gonna hold up? do you think you'll be able to blunt with those

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

me likey.

samgoskate · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Are those fins glow-in-the-dark?

One_Wadey · Frontside 180 Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 492 City: Dallas

that is sooo clean...sick grip job too

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

F/S_Kid, they look like it huh?.

..wakemitch, my lil bro picked one up he loves it (and it looks great...hopefully will hold up)

and my otherfriendz tape came off on his first set on it....so i think there are a few bad apples out right now ......but hey if its not broke its not a LF...........

Jimmy T · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 525

looks like a super fresh ride. I'm lovin the graphics. I love it when graphics mix graphics and color with a finished wood base look

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 07, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

i"m GETTIN ONE SOON!!! Very Happy

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Yeah, I guess the very first few decks had issues that led to the grip sliding off. Perhaps sand off that top layer and throw some sealant on it then regrip it? Kind of a bummer, but it could be a whole lot worse.

All the new decks that I've seen are that darker color. Maybe that ligher graphic that wakeside has is an early prototype or mock up of some kind just to show off the graphic?