GB Skates

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

Any one riden the Doyle or impalla. My oak is starting to crack every where and only has about another month or two left on it. so im gonna need a skate and i was thinking something not wood and cheaper than an integ. and the doyle and impalla look pretty sick, all they need is some grip tape.

Anything helps thanks guys.

Peace.

wakemitch · Posted: Jul 03, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

ATXlakerat349, the integ team is only $240 which is cheaper than the doyle but i got the price off wakeworld so im not sure if doyles cost that much

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

ya its cheaper but no one in austin sells integ so i would have to pay the shippin wich would bump it up to around $260-$300.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

I rode the Doyle. I liked it, it felt like a composite version of my old '02 Cassette Projector. Only thing I didn't like was the foam top, too sticky, but that's just preference.

NaRC-P rider · Posted: Jul 03, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject:

if you're really used to wood decks i dont' know if you'll be able to ride a composite. i rode the GB Graffiti for over a year, ordered the Impala thinking it would be heavy enough and it just doesn't stick on landings like a wood deck does, ya know? it's like too light and squirrely in my opinion, i think thats just how all composite decks are though. it doesnt really perform badly, just doesn't feel as solid or in control as a wood deck.

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

no i've switched between composite and wood so im not really used to one or the other. their kind of the same to me in a way. (if u know what i meen) i'm really just looking for a deck thats not going to break on me after a few months, max a year. i've gone through 4 skates in a little over a year and a half of wakeskating.

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

any suggestions? i just want something thats cheaper than and integ and as far away from a hyperlite as possible. but i don't want it to be wood. help is greatly apprectiated.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

I would go with the Doyle or Impalla.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

Omen

jk. I haven't ridden either of those skates but i really want to try them. Is there any way you can demo these skates? That would be your best bet.

mx779 · Posted: Jul 03, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject:

i just bought the impala like 2 weeks ago , rode it twice and hated it, i just dont like composite boards, to slick on rails and on the water couldnt stick alot of landings, but as for lasting wise the board looked good

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

Are the omens out yet or when do they come out? my main question about them is how much do they cost cause im broke.

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

Dered · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 439 City: Calgary

yeah 280 plus shipping, which I am guessing would be roughly the same as the shipping for an integ...

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

ok scratch that idea for me then i can aford it with out shipping but with it i can't. and because im cheap and won't spend over 300 for a board. even though thats not really that cheap.

partydock17 · Posted: Jul 04, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

If your interested in a Doyle,

PM me, I have one...

yabu · Posted: Jul 04, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject:

go with the doyle

ATXlakerat349 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 49 City: Austin

thanks man. how does it ride?

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

yabu,

isnt the Doyle and Impalla the same deck minus the foam (impalla)?

I heard someone was selling an Impalla on this site for 135. fyi

mx779 · Posted: Jul 05, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject:

i just sold my impalla Sad

140 rode it twice too

Melvinator · Faceplant Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 City: middleville

Somebody on wakeworld was selling a doyle for $150 shipped in like new condition. That board is going to last especially if you ride rails alot. I think mine does more damage to my rail than the rail does to my board. It pops really good and the foam is very sticky, makes shoves easy, I like it alot. It is small, so if you are much over 165 lbs it might not be for you unless you like small boards.