Which Wakeskate?

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Hi all,

I would like to know which one is the best wakeskate on the market, i have an intermediate/advanced level. I am 1.75m tall and my weight is 60kg.
Do you have any suggestions?

I liked the new onset 42 but it seems it breaks easily, is that true?

And i also liked the verge nexus...

Please comment about them and others, thanks.

slightly_soaked · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

The best wakeskate is clearly the most expensive one. Whatever it is, buy that.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10752 City: Jefferton

Heloy, are you looking more at bi-level wakeskates than any other, or are you open to other decks? Also, have you ever ridden a bi-level? I'm just trying to get more info..it might help some others give you some good advice on a wakeskate.

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Electrics, i`ve ridden an Aron reed 42, 2008.
I dont have any preferences, it can be any kind of board, i was thinking of cwb onse or verge nexus because i`ve heard they are good, but you can suggest any board you like.
And i`m from Brazil and here wakeskate is not that popular, so i have to buy my boards from usa.
I have an armada 41 and i hate the rubber top.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Good to see you're holding it down for Brazil, get after it and help it to get huge down there! The best way to decide on what to get is to think about what you've ridden before and what you did/didn't like about it. There are a lot of different companies/boards out there (as I'm sure you know if you've been doing research) so by thinking about what you want in a board will help you to choose.

You said you have an Armada, what do you like or not like about that board? That should give us a good starting point to help you.

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Thanks man, wakeskating is growing here. But the level is still bad, we have only 1 rider which can kickflip, so you can see the level haha. I can do some shuvs and w2w and thats all...

I dont like the rubber top, thats all i can say because that the only board i have ever ridden was that armada.
I think its pop is good 'cause i can ollie aprox 1m. Shuvits dont release that well... and wake to wake i can jump semthing around 1,80m

check out this site: www.projectwakeskates.com
it is a brazilian wakeskate company, they make a really good skate.

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

Heloy, dont get the onset
i demoed it and it broke in 5 rides

the 40.5 sst is a really fun board

i dont know anything about the verge but i think it looks cool

FenderBass37 · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject:

tampa jimmie · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 406 City: tampa

Why dont you get a board from the Brazilian co.?

mono · Ollie Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 63 City: Italy

Heloy, GnarShredd is right, start from thinking what you like and don't of that board, which compared to all the others boards out now is very light! I suggest a bi level...I tried and I like both the sst and the new byerly!
p.s. where do you ride in brazil? I only know the lagoa in rio de janeiro, but i'm italian, so forgive my ignorance Embarassed

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

I ride in lake Jurumirim.

Well...im thinking of buying that verge nexus then, since you said the onset breaks easily.
Any other suggestions?

gatorskater · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

If yoy are willing to shell out $300 dollars for a verge, you may want to check out integrity, ALOT of people like their boards.

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Have anyone ever ridden on a verge?
what about the gator wakeskates? are they good?

Grasso · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

GnarShredd, hahahah

Heloy, save your 5 $ sets testing boards .. and just buy a new oak already

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

What about gator and devotid bi-levels?

Grasso · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Heloy, what about no .. OAK !

OTT Productions · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject:

Heloy, I'd say hold for a month or less.... I think arson pre-oreders are coming.... Smile

That's what I'd buy!

Smash

Heloy · Faceplant Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 17

Its because im going to USA in a few days and i have to decide it now...so, the best suggestion is integrity?
i'm in a terrible doubt about which skate should i buy.
Onset, which i thought was the coolest,breaks easily.
Nexus is a good choice but not the best
gator ?
oak?
ronix?
hyperlite?
liquidforce?
Devotid?
Arson?

PoopSkater · Posted: Mar 25, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: