2013 obscura stuff

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10753 City: Jefferton

Nerd alert! I've been browsing the 2013 deck thread on wake world and someone posted a link to an Australian shop that posted some of the new stuff. Daniel grant has a pro model that's interesting and they're calling it a hybrid, and it looks like it's available in a 39 and a 41. You can read the details here:

http://prowake.com.au/brands/liquid-force/2013-liquid-force-tao-skate.html#more

Here are the impulse decks:

http://prowake.com.au/brands/liquid-force/2013-liquid-force-impulse-skate.html

And Danny's sst graphic:

http://prowake.com.au/brands/liquid-force/2013-liquid-force-sst-skate.html#

It looks like the obscura brand is covering more of the decks this year...there's a strong logo presence on the lower end models that weren't typically included. They actually look a lot better than previous year's graphics.

G.K.D. · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 404 City: Sydney

I've got Aaron's 2013 Impulse sitting in my room Smile

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

$700????????

Aydere · Faceplant Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 3 City: Melbourne

$740 in American dollars when you consider the exchange rate!
They won't move many units with that kind of pricing! Shocked

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

its gotta be a price mistake lol

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

I thought that all of the stuff for aussies was super high. Hasn't that been said on here before?

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

oh i didnt finish reading it. i just moved on to the pictures didnt it was a australian board shop

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10753 City: Jefferton

Yep, Aussie pricing is higher.

G.k.d, if you ever ride Daniel's board, I'd be curious to hear more about it, like if it actually has a controlled flex and just how it feels.

G.K.D. · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 404 City: Sydney

I may get a chance to ride the Tao in a few weeks at Winter Wonderland.

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

That's cool that they are adding another type of deck to the lineup giving a lower cost board to help people get into it, then more durable/higher preforming for those riders that need it. Snowboards are priced very similar giving cheaper options for those that want it.

Daniel's board looks very interesting.

southpaw · Posted: Aug 12, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject:

We should be getting some of this stuff at wake nation over the winter for next year. Hopefully I can test Daniels new tao and give y'all some feedback

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject:

The LF rep was telling me that Daniel's board is a wood concave that is fully glassed and has urethane rails. And that it is a bit thinner than the impulse.

labellethrasher · Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject:

"Hey, that kangaroo just took my ball."

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

Why did they take these pages down? I was able to click on them earlier but am unable to do so now. Lame.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10753 City: Jefferton

Not sure, but I was surprised to see the product up when the lf aus. was going to slowly release pics on their fb page.

wakemitch, I guess I was curious about the flex because of how they characterize their hybrid decks, and if there is noticeable snap and flex on that deck.

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

Interesting, might be the closest wakeskates to an Integrity being fully wrapped and all.

matty_edwards · Posted: Aug 13, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject:

they were taken down cause prowake jumped the gun a bit, the offical release of all the info wasnt ment to be for 2 weeks or so. cant wait to get my hands on the tao in next few weeks, il post a few photos/reveiw once i get my grubby hands on one

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10753 City: Jefferton

Thanks matty_edwards!

It's kind of funny how forum/wake nerds sniff that stuff out. A few years ago some other Australian site blocked us IP addresses because of something like this.

Jten1412 · Faceplant Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Posts: 32

I actually got to ride dans pro model the entire weekend when he was down in Texas for the Obscura championship. As so did others. Not gonna lie or be biased but Obscura did super good Making the deck. It does have glass top and bottom wrapped in urithane and it's a solid wood deck. Green moslty which really compiments the wood. Rides like one and slides with no effort. If looking for a new board for fall def keep in mind!

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

dangit, we gotta remember to take screen shots of these kinda things. Bummed I missed it.