REMOTE

johnnyk · Posted: Oct 20, 2011 11:01 am Post subject:

Its funny, that when us wakeskaters talk tricks, we bear in mind the fact that we always have been copying skateboarding. But when we talk boards, we seem to forget what exactly our sport is imitating, and sometimes sound like a bunch of wakeboarders quarreling. The problem is that our thought process is too much like a wakeboarder's. We get caught up in all of these (somewhat) pointless notions about brands, concaves, rockers, manufacturers, riders . . . etc. And at the end of the day, all we are doing with this piece of wood is flipping it around under our feet. We sit here day after day arguing how long this deck is going to last, when (for the most of us) we probably don't have 1/10th the arsenal of tricks that guys like Ben and Hooker have to actually damage the boards. They made the boards the way they did because they are the riders on this certain wakeskate company. If you want to pay less, then do so, and don't hate on remote for costing more.

So, my point would be, to keep in mind the sport we are copying. Decks break. Always.

awatts · Posted: Oct 20, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

There are some great points being thrown out for sure. Ultimately, why bi#*ch and moan when it's YOUR choice on what to buy. I'm just excited as heck that wakesakting is finally going in the right direction. Events like Retention and Spine N Swine and the backyards of guys like Lemons and Pastura are pushing the sport like never before. Its hard to not want to support this movement. By spending your dough on a WM, Remote, or Integ/Mutiny you are giving back and supporting the sport you love.

Silas had a great article that I read in the last copy of Alliance that sheds light on this subject and it was just posted on the homepage of their site as well. Check it when you have a chance http://www.remotewakeskates.com/

To share my excitement of these decks I'm going to throw in a free pair of the Remote edition "Status" Anarchy shades to the first 5 people who order these decks from my shop.

Our sport is going in the right direction gang. So smile, soak it up, and enjoy this progression!

cheapskate · Backside 180 Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1424 City: Baytown

what awatts, said Idea

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

amen.

awatts · Posted: Oct 25, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject:

Started on the display this am. Road signs, tires, traps...Pics soon gang! Cant wait to see these decks. I hope I sell one to a good buddy so I can take a set on one of them asap Wink

TexasBlazed · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 384 City: DFW

i just got my hooker deck in and it kinda looks like the wood isnt sealed? anyone elses like this?

Volcomstone167 · Posted: Nov 27, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject:

saw one of these boards today and they look like one of the most solid wood decks i have ever seen.

A.I. · Faceplant Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Posts: 9 City: Ann Arbor

Yea Texas I thought the same thing about my Horan deck. In the right light on the tail you can see drips of sealant so I know its on there but it sure looks like a really thing coat of it. Its cold in Michigan and haven't ridden it yet but I might re-seal it in the spring, but for that kind of money I shouldn't have to do that.

TexasBlazed · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 384 City: DFW

yea it kinda just seems like fresh wood and wasnt to sure if it was sealed much, if it is its just a really thin layer and didnt kno if all of them are ike this?

TexasBlazed · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 384 City: DFW

yea ive taken my deck out on the water like 6 times and just got another remote and my first roadkill board wasnt sealed at all. the new one you can see and feel the sealant and my first one is starting to soak up water at the nose and tail so i had to put marine epoxy on it to stop the water from messing the wood up Sad

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

TexasBlazed, On my Yan terminator the side walls were about half sealed. I put a layer of outdoor urethane on the exposed wood as well as some epoxy on the nose and tail before it hit the water. It's been solid as a rock so far. (3 plus months)
It's already lasted longer than any other wood deck I've had though.

TexasBlazed · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 384 City: DFW

i dunno if its like they were in a rush to shipp them all out and didnt coat the wood that well. but you could literally see like little sections of the wood would puff out when its it the water for awhile. kinda shiznackle

texasT · Posted: Jul 18, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

saw this just now and hadn't seen anyone post it.

http://vimeo.com/45886484

Smash

TexasBlazed · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 384 City: DFW

i wish my water was the buttery lol

w@kelife · Ollie Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 91 City: Tavernier

im repping those same glasses

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

I just had the chance to ride the Yan Terminator and it was amazing. I really liked how the concave came more towards the center of the board giving me more board control and the taller kicktails gave it lots of pop. The new base made it super quick - not as quick as an Integrity but lots quicker than my wood skate.

Loved it.

GOLD!en · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 505 City: Edwards

I have a Silas Trix deck from a few runs ago and it is still holding up strong after almost two years of trying to destroy it. I worked at a cable while I had it so needless to say it was ridden, along with winching on it at least once or twice a week hitting rocks and concrete. The graphic came off at the end of last year but I am not one to care much about those things. Boards wear out. shizzle happens. A wakeskate is constructed to be ridden, not looked at. Just my toosense.

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Jul 18, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject:

Does anyone have any pictures of their concaves from the new boards because I havent really seen it.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

I have Nick's new board. I'm out of town, but when I get back I'll post some pics.

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Jul 18, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

Sick, I couldn't tell from any of the pictures I saw but is the concave on Nicks board allot mellower?