Where to buy EVA Foam

Trip · Faceplant Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 City: Houston

I tried searching for this, but found nothing. Does anyone know where I can buy EVA Foam for a homemade skate?

Thanks!
Mike

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

call hyperlite and ask if you can buy some foam replacemnets($65). Blecha has foam concave paids ($85). i saw a place online that youi can buy gator foam for 45 bucks ill look for it again.

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

Finally found it www.wakejunky.com

The Pavement 3.6 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 572 City: Eustis

25 bucks

stompin9s · Posted: Apr 18, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject:

im gonna grip my sbg so u could have the hype foam from that, its just alittle worn out

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

just buy that gator foam stuff that worked pretty good.

logan · Frontside 180 Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 437

What about the no slip gator grip stuff? Would that work? I know it sounds newbish and I am new to wakeskating but really would it work for a homemade skate? I dont even have my skate yet is why I say this, Im gettin it tommorow so I dont know how the foam feels or anything.

wakesk8ordie · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 11:12 am Post subject:

Foam is the way to go if you ask me. I know most people will deny this, but if you have a wet deck and shoes on, foam definitely provides more traction than grip tape.

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

I disagree with that--it all comes down to each rider's personal preference. I've ridden both and I don't like the way foam makes the concave less exaggerated. Therefore, i don't ride foam.

el · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 1739 City: The Sea

I suspect you are a closet foam rider, electricsnow.

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

Don't you mean that you're a closet foam rider? (you know, since we are one in the same--refer to one of your old posts)

I actually just wanted to illustrate that traction goes beyond grip--there are other pro's and con's that go along with each, so you can't really say "foam is the best because of the grip" (just as an example). You know, the reasoning is multi-dimensional...unless you dont give a crap about the other stuff and you just want something sticky.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject:

I actually think that grip tape is better for traction, If it's getting old replace it. Every time I step on a board with newer grip i can feel it right away

Grouch · Kickflip Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 3146 City: The OC

I prefer KY Jelly!

Whoops Embarassed

! I think I am in the wrong forum again.

minus_gravity · Pop Shuvit Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 205 City: Dalton

here is a thought I'm gana through out...my dads truck has that spray in bed liner( the rubberized stuff) and that stuff is stickier than shizzle...I think you can buy it in cans from auto parts stores...I wonder if that stuff would work if you put an even coat of it on top of your board. If you ride with shoes I wouldn't see any problems with traction...Just a thought.

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

minus_gravity,
That is a really good idea. If you try it and it works, take some pics of your progess so we can do an article about it.

Has anyone already tried it already?

nick · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject:

ill try it when my foam wears out

wakesk8ordie · Posted: Apr 27, 2004 8:26 pm Post subject:

I don't want to make this a foam vs grip arguement because it really is personal preference, I totally understand that the concave is less exaggerated with the foam. They have completely different feels. The grip with foam really is better than new grip tape though, when it is wet that is. I had a brand new cassette concave with grip and it really annoyed me because when setting up for wake to wakes when the deck was wet my back foot would slip all over like crazy. Personally grip tape just seems like more for me to worry about.

That Spray Grip idea is a damn good one minus_gravity, it reminds me of the grip on the Kampus decks. No actual sheets of anything.

el · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 1739 City: The Sea

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 28, 2004 12:02 am Post subject:

wakesk8ordie, what kinda shoes were you wearing. My feet don't move at all, I have to move them around like I do on a skateboard, but with allitle more effort

wakeriderof87 · Frontside 180 Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 495 City: cen fla

yea i'm with russian, my feet don't move at all