Wakeskate and shoes

pangalicious · Faceplant Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 21

Im kind of new at wakeskating, ive ridden for a summer now. I have a Gator pro model and byerly 3 shoes. Im getting my friends into wakeskating and some have offered to buy my board. I was looking at getting a Liquid force impule hampson 40.5. Does anyone know if this would be a good idea? Or would i be better off with the gator? Also as far as shoes, i was looking at the zoom cush wake and the braata. Is there a difference between the normal cush and cush wake? and do the braatas drain as well as the cush wakes? or should i keep the byerly 3's?

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

Shoes seem to not last long in the water. I'd say keep yours until they fall apart then get some new ones.

LFsk8er · Posted: May 06, 2010 10:19 am Post subject:

Braata's are super light Wink

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

I would not recommend an impulse especially if you plan to hit any rails.

bmosing · Posted: May 06, 2010 3:16 pm Post subject:

pangalicious · Faceplant Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 21

is it really that bad? It seemed pretty alright when i was looking at it. Where i work, we only carry liquid force and hyperlite skates so i can get an alright discount. I could get the impulse for around 140-150ish. i would love to get a remote or an SST or something, but they are just so expensive and i just bought a brand new wakeboard so im low on money. Should i just keep the gator pro then? Or any other suggestions for a sub 200$ skate?

PoopSkater · Posted: May 06, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject:

pangalicious, if you like a 12 pound water logged board that will fall apart then get it Very Happy

you could prob find an oak or NEW for under 150 pretty easily.

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

PoopSkater, NEW doesn't make publicly sold boards anymore and Oaks 2010 models still arn't out yet....sigh...

I wish in wakeskating you actually had a choice to not support the corporate companies!! Smash

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10752 City: Jefferton

you do have a choice, you just have to have the money. The thing is, the impulse is one of the most affordably priced wood concaves on the market. I've just heard mixed reactions from other riders about the sealant.

Honestly, if you can get a hampson at a good price, I'd go for it, but I'd probably re-seal it. Other than that, people have said good things about the new concave...it sounds like a good ride otherwise.

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

http://www.newwakeskatesstore.com/wakeskates.aspx

just ordered the 39.5 no graphic, 190 after shipping.

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

pangalicious · Faceplant Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 21

Are the NEW wakeskates any good? I found an 08 SST 40.5 for 160. I know the newer ssts are pretty popular, but what about the 08s? It has the wooden bottom deck

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

pangalicious, the 08's had a lot of problems. I'd stay away...just my opinion.

pangalicious · Faceplant Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 21

So realisticly should I just keep the gator pro model? Its in pretty good condition. Some of the fiberglass on the bottom is coming off, but nothing super bad. Is it a good board or can I get something better for not too much money?

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

pangalicious, ride it until it breaks then buy a cheap wood deck like a new. just my unprofessional opinion

--X-- · Faceplant Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 42 City: New Lenox

You can always buy the Impulse or any wood deck, then go to Home Depot or Lowes and get some outdoor urethane. Put a few coats on the board (I'd suggest 3) and your board will be sealed tighter than Fort Knox.

I do this with all my wood boards, no matter what brand it is. It's worked great for me and it's cheap insurance. I haven't had a water logged board yet. I'm in the Chicago area so my riding season tends to be pretty short though.

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

Do you just coat the bottom and sides or do you take off the tape and do the top and bottom?

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

I just bought some Braatas for $40. Between my cush wakes, mavrks and braatas I should be set... Crazy Eyes

Just call me Imelda Marcos Laughing

--X-- · Faceplant Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 42 City: New Lenox

I've never worried about under the grip or foam <--depending what board I'm doing. So I just do the bottom and sides. When I refinish a board, I always take it down all the way on both sides then re-grip. If I was worried about under the grip (like with some known problem boards) I'd take the grip off and do under it too.

Like with my new boards I got over the winter (I just put the urethane on the bottom and sides before I ever even rode the boards. Just cheap insurance is how I see it.

G.K.D. · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 404 City: Sydney

For the price you pay for an Impulse, I wouldn't bother re-sealing it from new. By the time you buy the sealer and new grip tape, it's hardly worth it. Just ride the thing for a season and enjoy. Then if you want to keep it, re-seal it through the off season.

as for the shoes, the cush wakes have closed cell foam and mesh side so they don't hold water.