SST's

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Do the composite ones break as much as the wooden ones? I think I want to get back in to the bi-level game since I love the ride/heavier weight but every time I try one, it gets broken pretty quick.

Are there any other bi-levels out now that are reasonably durable (will get me through at least one season?)

Plave · Ollie Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 61

I want to try a bi-level but it's difficult to buy gear in the UK and even more difficult to test if you don't go to cable parks, which I don't.

So I'm wondering the same thing, getting temping to just order a Zariel, I'm just reluctant because if it does break it will take me weeks to get a replacement.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

SST- rides very close to the water,(the concave feel of the bi-level world), great weight, quality depends on the actual batch of boards, forgiving edges, rides great behind everything(boat ski winch) they do get beat up on the rails though, i broke all of my wood ones and the first composite i had lasted a good season(rails boat and ski) untill the bottom layer got nicked on a rail then the entire sheet pealed off
but the new ones should hold up a little better

Zariel- solid board, but rides high on the water (like a monster truck), snappy reaction times (sharp edges) but all in all seem to hold up well (saw a few guys at wakenation that removed the trucks from the zariel and just bolted the topdeck to the bottom deck-which looked like it made it feel closer to the water)

Byerly blend- also a tank(as in way it rides, and quality aka bombproof), but i only took a set on one

idk what your other thoughts are but thats my 2cents on those boards

Evan71 · Posted: Dec 02, 2010 2:03 am Post subject:

GnarShredd, the people i know that have sst's have no problems with them

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

Evan71, You must not know many people with SST's~ I have a 2010, it was fine behind ski, a few sets behind boat and poof - time to warranty it.

Scott MN Peterson · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 160 City: Shakopee

I've always had good luck with my SST's

southpaw · Posted: Dec 05, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

i like the sst its a solid shape and weight. the newer ones without wood last longer but they can still break. the zariel is a tank i rode the 42 i would definately get the 40. the byerly bi level was similar but i liked the concave and it spun under me really well.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

i wanna see pics of the zariel truckless!

Plave · Ollie Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 61

Well I ordered a 40 Zariel, just a few weeks to wait for it to arrive now which isn't so bad in the winter but will proper **** me off in the summer.

DaeDae · Posted: Dec 09, 2010 11:25 pm Post subject:

the sst is a good board and liquid force stands behind there product if it does break theyll replace it

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Thanks for the input everyone. I guess I'll look in to trying to get my hands on a zariel.

DaeDae, I ride mostly cable meaning lots o rails. Nobody's really going to warranty a board after it's seen a rail surface.

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

sst's can be tough man, a friend gave me one. some friend. made it tough to have hard wood, most of the time my deck was limp soggy and dripping

Toxis · Posted: Dec 27, 2010 4:17 pm Post subject:

I ride cable 99% and I wil be rocking the '10 sst this coming year. Love how it rides..

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

If you want a board for cable cant beat an Integ. Been ridding mine 3 days a week at cable for the last year & it's still going strong.

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

I bought an SST from someone over this site around a year ago......... the top layer around the kicktail broke in half going w2w .... has anyone heard of people getting a warranty from just mailing it in with a letter... or am i SOL

EASTWOOD · Posted: Dec 30, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject:

i have a top deck of a sst obscura i believe its off the 40, the one with the bird cage, if any one could use it, i have the bottom deck too but the threads are ripped out of it, i have heard of people making there own boards with the bottom deck and they really like them

thatwasrad · Posted: Jan 02, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject:

Gregeo · Guest

STD's are gnar ............ I mean SST's

thatwasrad · Posted: Jan 02, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

remember this...

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28852&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=sst+tnt&start=0

took me forever to find it, but i still want to try something like that.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

thatwasrad haha i forgot bout that thread. custom sheet dag