gator boards

dylbag · Posted: May 21, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: gator boards

hi guys i'm wondering about the gator boards impala or the duece pop.. i know they are completely different boards but...

i ride the byerly legacy and i can't stand it it feels like i'm riding all deep in the water and the kicktails are a bit too extreme..

i have ridden the aaron reed cassette bi level and the sst.. i didn't like the sst but i loved the aaron reed..

i haven't ridden the impala and i know nothing of it .. i just thought it looked like a good skate..

so in the end i would like to know the pro's and cons of theese two boards. and if any of u have ridden the legacy and one of these boards, could u please give some advice?

Classy · Posted: May 21, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

I havent ridden the impala.

But the duece people feels very awkward on the water...

WhoaNelly · Ollie Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 65

The Impalla is basically the Doyle of past years, which was really popular and rode really well. It doesn't have the same base as the old Doyles though.
The new Deuce is pretty nice, good pop.
But I mean it is the difference between a bi and a composite board, they're both good boards though.

Since you loved the Cassette I would think you would like the Deuce, the concave is a little more mellow and the composite base makes it ride a little higher in the water, but it still has a nice bi feel

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

the deuce is an awsome board i have one, love it and would deffinetly reccomend it. my friend has the new impala and its a decent board, sits kinda low and i dont really care for the foam top, the board also is really skinny and i just dont like it. its a decent board, slides nice at the cable. but ide say get the deuce if you really like the cassette, that would be most similar probally.

mikeskatesonwater · Guest

duece pop is a siiick bi level.....it was a tad small for me for wake to wake, but it rode amazing.

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

I think the DP rides like complete cornholes personally

col101 · Guest

check out this years doyle! i rode it yesterday and its similar to a legacy but a tad bit more laid back

mojo · Posted: May 21, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

check out a devotid.com bi level. i have not been on one but i like the truck design and made in usa.

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

How are everyone's 08 DP's holding up?

lumpy pants · Posted: May 21, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

dylbag, what didnt you like about the sst? id like to know

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

dylbag · Posted: May 22, 2008 8:24 am Post subject:

lumpy pants, i hated the wait and i could get it to spin 3 shuv but i cold do it with the cassette ..

and thanks so much for the help guys ..

and a nother thing.. i'm gonna be doin mainly rail riding .... Smash

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

You should go with the Impala or Doyle, they'll last longer on rails than a wood board.

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

The new doyle looks sick and thick

WhoaNelly · Ollie Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 65

The 08 DP also have a composite base, so if you liked the cassette and are riding rails i would definitely check out the DP