Does the Scape Suck?

HighRida · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 6:09 pm Post subject: Does the Scape Suck?

OK, I just started skating this year and I've been killin' it. There is a bad side though. I have been using my friends hyperlite scape that he got to try out the sport. Little did I know that I'd be dropping wakeboarding for it. What I want to know is how bad do I have it skating with the scape. Should I go ahead and get a new skate?

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

Yeah I would get a new skate you will be suprised with how much you will like a concave wakeskate. I would go with integrity which is an awesome board or demo the new bi level cassettes.

offkilter23 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 221 City: venice

just get a concave board....any kind

Slyder · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject:

I say just go out and ride whatever boards you can get your hands on. Nothing is more important than being comfortable with your board.

Iwksk8 · Ollie Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 56 City: New Port Richey

HighRida,

I was using a scape for several months before changing to a more advanced board. You can read my info here:

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=36127&highlight=#36127

HighRida · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject:

Yeah, looks like I'll be going down to the shop to pick me up a new skate. Thanks for the input.

HighRida · Posted: Aug 21, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject:

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livewirelp · Pop Shuvit Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 123

Hasn't the K series proven that concave is not necessarily better? Those boards ride like a dream. Yeah, fine, you have to mob the hell out of any flip... but there are only a few riders out there who legitimately use concaves to flick their tricks. George Daniels seems to manage (*drools over the backside flip on the cover of WBM*)

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Aug 22, 2004 10:12 am Post subject:

i want to try one of the kampus boards. drool is dually noted

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Aug 22, 2004 10:30 am Post subject:

ya i would liek to try out one of the k series everyone seems to like them!

nick · Posted: Aug 22, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject:

i love them. i got my first couple kickflips on it, but today i tried a 03 cassette mcguckin concave Shocked

(first time riding grip and concave) i loved it probly more than my k39 but idk. if i liked the grip and concave this much, god knows how much im gonna love the integrity Very Happy

Iwksk8 · Ollie Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 56 City: New Port Richey

che blanc,

Going from eva top to grip was a major improvement for me. I had only used eva top before I got the Integrity board. It was more difficult to reposition my front foot with the grip tape(which is a good thing in many ways). My wife and I were both impressed how much better grip tape holds your feet to the board than eva top. I have only tried the eva top on the Scape series boards though so maybe the eva top on the Kampus boards are better. Before trying grip tape I was 100% into just using eva top. I have now flipped that decision after trying the Integrity grip. Your feet stay on the board better when the water is rough doing boardslides, etc.

I still like the idea of eva top though to get others into the sport. They can go barefoot without any worrying about scuffing up their feet.

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

Kampus EVA is far superior to Hype eva, as far as boards go the K series should get the simple geneious(sp?) award, it's such a basic board, but it just works so damn good, not to mention affordability. Another option Im impressed with is the rubberized grip from Kampus I feel it's the best of both worlds

Todd · Posted: Aug 23, 2004 8:37 am Post subject:

livewirelp, you pinned it exactly. Concave is preference not a must. It is a must for me but some don't like or need it.

Morphine · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 1207 City: 706omg

Maybe it's just me but I tested out the rubberized and it felt like I was slipping and sliding everywhere, Iono, maybe I just got a bad bit of it.