Remote Wakeskate taylor model

wakeskate2011 · Faceplant Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Posts: 28 City: Finland

Hello,
Is it worth buying Remote wakeskate Nick taylor model 38,9"? Ive been skating with LF SST 40,5". Ive tried different wakeskates that are 42", 41,5" and must say i like a shorter board much more.

Trying to improve my skills on flips and shuvets in the flats, SST is awesome w2w. Would the shorter board help?

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 8:16 am Post subject:

The nick taylor is really really small. My borther rides one and I love riding it behind jetski or winch but behind the boat its just way too small. My brother actually snapped one behind the boat but it was like a defect and Preformance ski and surf replaced it. Never had any other issues with the numerous remote boards we've had.
When I ride the nick taylor both my feet are out on the kicktails. I am 6'3'' though. I ride the Leo 39.5 remote most. If you had the chance I would Demo both boards but if you want a board good for wake and still small id go with the leo.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

3 weeks ago I rode one out on my lake and I must say it is one of my most favorite boards I have ever ridden. Im really short (5'3") so this board seemed to fit my stance perfect. The weight was a little to get use to because I usually ride a much heavier board but with a few passes i didnt notice it much anymore. The pop was insane and the board spun really well with shuv tricks. I didnt try any flip tricks because I cant do them but I was really stoked on the way this board performed. Probably the most stoked I have been about a board in a while besides the new Earth Skates decks. Give it a try for sure.

DaleFish · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 11:15 am Post subject:

Lollar, what's the weight difference between the Taylor and the other Remote boards, is it quite drastic? just curious, here we cant just go to a local boardshop and try em out Sad

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

DaleFish, I will check that out for you

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject:

The Nick Taylor is 8.9 lbs and the Leo is 11.1 lbs.

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 2:17 pm Post subject:

I'm 5'8" and I love the 38.5"
My stance feels perfect on it. It feels great wake to wake for me too.
There is a pretty big difference between Nick's board and Leo's. I liked the thicker heavier Leo, but I had to go with the shorter board.

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

Honestly the best board I have ridden. Ever. Period. I am 5'11" and it fits my everything.

nick · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject:

I'm 5'10" and I seriously love this thing Smash

The Leo was too thick & slow-moving for me, and the SST is just terrible.

I like the 38.5" (and all the new Remotes) a lot more after taking a handful of griptape & sanding down the rails (edges) to make them a bit rounder. I give it about 3 minutes total on each side, trying to keep the strokes as symmetrical as possible... It makes a world of difference! Wink

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southpaw · Posted: Mar 14, 2013 11:00 pm Post subject:

nick, you're the man and this is one of the many reasons why I love wakeskating!

what else in the world can you get on an internet forum and ask the general public a question about a pro model that you're interested in, and the actual pro gets on and responds with his honest opinion?

long live wakeskating

wakeskate2011 · Faceplant Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Posts: 28 City: Finland

Thanks for all your answers! Smile

I'm also 5'10" so it sounds like the wakeskate gonna be perfect for me because i like to skate with shorter wakeskates.

Unfortunately its gonna be really expensive after all taxes to EU(total cost inc. shippping and taxes 650 dollar).

DaleFish · Posted: Mar 15, 2013 1:42 pm Post subject:

So badly wanna try one out for myself

Houle · Posted: Mar 15, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject:

nick, are you sure you want to say: "and the SST is just terrible"?
when SST stands for Shaped by Silas Thurman... Haha!! Laughing

Unless Obscura changed the meaning to something like, Slip 'n Slide Technology

I thought my first post was going to be of epic proportion... But I'll settled for this one...

LATX · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Aug 2012 Posts: 197 City: Austin

wakeskate2011 · Faceplant Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Posts: 28 City: Finland

I finally bought the board and have now tested it a couple of times. Its amazing how well it tracks in water considering it has no fins. W2w goes extremly easy:D

Totally worth the money! Smile

ben we came to wakeskate · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 190 City: nahunta

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

bondmaxbondrock · Pop Shuvit Joined: 29 May 2013 Posts: 141

southpaw, exactly, it's so awesome.