Beginner skate progression?

Brandon_Scott · Faceplant Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 City: St. George

I just started Wakeskating late in July. I have maybe three dozen pulls under my belt. I have never skateboarded, but have wakeboarded for a few years. I was just curious how long it took you guys to progress to doing medicore tricks. I can edge quite well, frontside wakeslides are pretty simple for me now. I've been working on ollies and backside slides for the last two trips to the lake. How long did you skate before landing your first flip trick?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Brandon_Scott, I definitely wouldn't start worrying about flip tricks just yet. There are kids on here that have been riding for over 4 years who can't hit flip tricks yet. People progress at different rates, so just get out there and have fun with it. Get comfortable on the lip and find your pop. Im guessing you ride behind a boat? Work on w2w, too. Butter slides and riding wrapped help alot with 180's and riding switch. Start with shuv's and work your way up.

Brandon_Scott · Faceplant Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 City: St. George

Yeah yeah. Thanks! I ride behind a big 25' Maxum cabin cruiser. The wake is a bit large for begining riders, but I'm handling it. As soon as I can get this stupid board to leave the water i'm all about that w2w jump! I can also ride switch, but not really comfortable with it. I guess I know what I'm working on today! By the way Scapes suck! I had one for about 2 weeks before I got this LF control. A world of difference.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Yeah dude Scapes are horrible compared to the innovations of today. The control is a perfect board to learn on. Im obsessed with Impulse's which are basically the same board, just gripped. If you aren't feelin the foamtop.. grip that badboy! Way easier to move the feetsie's around.

provin1327 · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject:

Brandon_Scott, an 07 control?

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

Are scapes the same as LF Faction just different foam?

Space Ghost · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

Calskater23, if factions are a non-coated flat piece of wood with foam on them, yes they are exactly like scapes

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

You mean like not water treated?

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Aug 17, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Brandon_Scott, i have so much school i get on the water about 15 (hopefully) times a season. i skateboard. i still suck. i have more fun than anyone and my friends laugh because i never stop smiling. i think it creeps them out. someone said something about the caboose on the progresion train? love it

Brandon_Scott · Faceplant Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 City: St. George

Some of my buddies like the Scape better because is a 44" and the fins are a little longer and it tends to track better. But as soon as you start to edge hard, wakeslide, or ollie. There is no comparison.