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Dave Barousse Faceplant
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject: Cassette Announces Revolutionary Bi-Level Wakeskate |
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Cassette Wakeskates announces that a patent application has been filed for Cassette's latest creation, The Bi-Level Deck. This new deck will be something never seen before in wakeskating.
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wcwakeskater Backside 180
Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 1442 City: Vicksburg
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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awesome. can't wait. |
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Nekkie Backside 180
Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 1746 City: Tahiti baby!
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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DROOOOOOOLS
I want pics sooo bad!!
I been waiting to see something along those lines for some time now... I mean all we see are wakeskates that ressemble a LOT wakeboards. Which in a way makes sense. But there just hasn't been any revolutionary concept like in other board sports.
shape of snowboards: kinda settled to the regular twin tp, slightly A sim shape in the mid 90s. Same for sk8board: almost the exact same shape for the past 15 years, but before that it just kept changing every year.
I expect the same to happe with wakeskates. And this may be the one concept to decide on the *standard* type/shape of wakeskate. or maybe not, but it looks very promising, and cassette guys know their thing. They are riders after all. I wonder what kind of tricks the guys that design hype skates behind their computer can pull lol _________________
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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this is off-topic, but did drew mcguckin leave cassette? i didnt see his name on the '05 team list.
oh ya, sounds like this will be badass.
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jerrysk8 Frontside 180
Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 316 City: QLD, Australia
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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the concept sounds similar to the bi-level snow skates. be interested to see some footy of this generated energy and pop. _________________ the tap - crailtap.com
Legends never die - R.I.P. S.C. |
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livewirelp Pop Shuvit
Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 123
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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... I don't see how that would work...? Don't get me wrong, I'm not calling them liars or anything, I just don't get it. Intuitively, it doesnt seem like pushing off the bottom board would be any real difference. I mean, it would make a great snap sound which would give you the impression that you are having more pop. I dunno. Regardless, I look forward to seeing these things. |
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Iwksk8 Ollie
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 56 City: New Port Richey
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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I imagine it works like many other things in this world. If you take tweezers and push the tips together and then release they spring out. Makes sense to me anyway. When your foot goes down all the way the spring like pressure releases pushing the tail down even further rather quickly causing more pop. |
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satori* Backside 180
Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 629 City: boca raton
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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i wonder if they are going to be making them like two decks with a gap in between, then be held together in a way that one would give to the other. i dont see another way because of the medium, unless they make a core that compresses somehow. could be completely bogus, possibly not work, and probably break easy. but if its not its going to be... [insert various positive adjectives here]. _________________ you must lose your mind to come to your senses. |
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kyle41 Backside 180
Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 1479 City: St Pete, Florida
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Posted: Jul 28, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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two decks put together sounds pretty damn heavy, i imagine they got that sorted out though there probly thinner or something who knows. |
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Parky Guest
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 1:42 am Post subject: |
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sounds cool.... is it going to be like a snowskate bi-deck or????? |
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kento911 Kickflip
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 5:45 am Post subject: |
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That shizz sounds awesome, sounds like they are basically doing the same thing the gate tried to do, increase you leverage on the tail for better pop, but without the steps, ( gay steps cause you to eat mad ass on stacks) I may have to go back to cassette, that is if they don't delam, but seriously awesome design, Kudos to Thomas. _________________ why dont you try playing hide and go Fvck yourself |
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Rob Backside 180
Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 581 City: Stockholm/Sweden
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I don't get it........ Can someone explain the Bi-level? _________________ _____________________________
Skate And Destroy! |
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The Pavement 3.6 Backside 180
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 7:58 am Post subject: |
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whatever i just want to see a price and a demo date. im pretty sceptical if this will be a big new thing just like the hyperlite claws were supposed to be so great. i hope this wont take all the challenge out of wakeskating so some kid can just get up his/her first time ollie and land 3s that would suck. |
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jerrysk8 Frontside 180
Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 316 City: QLD, Australia
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 8:19 am Post subject: |
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i too am a bit skeptical about this. i don't fully understand how you get pop of the bottom deck. do the mounts work similar to a bi level snowskate? is the bottom deck really flexy or something? _________________ the tap - crailtap.com
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Rob Backside 180
Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 581 City: Stockholm/Sweden
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 10:30 am Post subject: |
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How does it work???????? _________________ _____________________________
Skate And Destroy! |
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stompin9s Backside 180
Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 2385 City: Vail - CO
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 10:32 am Post subject: |
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WaKeSk8er209, he may have left cassette...i saw an article on ww.com and it doesnt have his name under the cassette team? _________________ "it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
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Patrick Quinn Pop Shuvit
Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 117
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I need to know more about these decks. I can't wait for more information its killing me. The idea itself seems to make sense in my head but I can't wait for a more detailed description and explanation. Pictures are going to be cool as well, it should be interesting. With only an eighth of an inch betweent he two boards I wonder what kind of effect the compression will have on the release of the boards. Again, can't wait for more pictures/information. |
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Dave Barousse Faceplant
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Patrick Quinn wrote: | I can't wait for more information its killing me. Pictures are going to be cool as well, it should be interesting. |
I will put up the images/info as soon as I get more. I should have some images soon of the actual boards. Stay tuned............... |
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draino Faceplant
Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 11 City: Boise
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Posted: Jul 29, 2004 11:23 am Post subject: |
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I highly doubt that Thomas would put out something that sucked. And it sounds a bit selfish to say that you hope it doesn't make it easier for people. When twin tip wakeboards came out I don't recall people being mad that it was going to make wakeboarding easier. Everything gets easier with technology. twin tip concave skateboards made everything way easier than the old flats. |
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