Wakeskating vs. Skateboarding

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

I'm gonna start this by saying that I don't like how some wakeskate companies are making boards that have a round nose and tail like a skateboard instead of more of a square cut. The square cut sets us apart board wise don't you think.

SEAMAN · Frontside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 388 City: Atlanta

It does, but I wish someone would bring back the battail. We'd really be set apart!

nick · Posted: Aug 18, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

splitphire, I think the difference between concrete and water is what sets us apart.

I could never see it as wakeskating vs. skateboarding, I see wakeskating as the watery adaptation of the joy/satisfaction that skateboarding brings...

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

nick T, your a funny guy. Yeah water and concrete is definitely the most obvious difference. I actually got into skateboarding bc of wakeskating. My friend is a great skateboarder, and he got me into it. I got him into wakeskating. I think there are many differences as I can do tricks on a wakeskate that he can't do, but he kills them on a skateboard. Wakeskating just gives me the feeling that even though I'm not an amazing skateboarder a kid that has been skateboarding his whole life just cant get out on the water and school me.

henrification · Frontside 180 Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 280 City: 941

wakeskating and skateboarding are probably the most similar boardsports

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

where is seriously when you need him.

no and wakeskate

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

Wakeskating is gangsta!!!

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

I do both and wakeskating is 1,000,000 times more fun IMO. Especially since i live in the south, and it's hot as a motherfu**er down here pretty much year round.

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

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Aug 19, 2011 10:04 am Post subject:

I actually wondering whether or not to pick up a skateboard. If it will improve my skills on the water i will get one but if not then I won't.

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

splitphire, Rolling Eyes

R6aries, yes it will

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

R6aries, i started skating after i started wakeskating , i still suck at both but i enjoy having a board to ride when i cant go wakeskate , and we have a killer skatepark like 3blocks from my house

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Aug 19, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

SLWK, lol at straight answer.

POPTART, I get that, I only have the weekends to ride. I just want to progressing a little forward now since I have my ollie down. And I see a lot of wakeskaters skateboarding, If it's gpoing to help me on the water then i'm heading to a shop later and picking up one.

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

board time = footy/body controll

they are not alike in any way but i think that the more you do the more you understand how to translate

just prepair youself to eat a healthy portion of shizzle if you really want to learn Crying or Very sad

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

lolwut@thread

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

POPTART, you my friend are a comedian.

splitphire · Pop Shuvit Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 171 City: C-Town

SLWK,

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 600 City: SLC

fact: there is a certain amount of crossover between all board sports that will help anyone grasp the basics. obviously every sport will take a bit of time and practice and pain to get really comfortable. but yes, skateboarding definitely helps tons with wakeskating. especially since you can skate virtually anywhere and dont need a winch or driver of anything but your own leg to push you. plus it helps bring a creative side to wakeskating.

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Aug 19, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject:

then between today and tomorrow I will get a board.