Obscura Impulse vs. SST

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

I am looking into buying a new wakeskate and have narrowed it down to the Impulse and the SST. Im looking for some opinions on the two to help me decide which one to buy. I understand that riding each would help me see the main differences. Help would be much appreciated.

thanks

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

what were you riding before?

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

I have been riding a byerly blend for the longest, and I just got a simplex, but havent ridden it much yet. My birthday is coming up and Im looking into an Impulse or SST.

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

sell me your simplex and ill help you pick a new board Twisted Evil

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

Id rather keep the simplex haha. I found a new 2010 SST for a good deal so I may go with the SST, but then I like the new 2011 Impulse. I guess I will just have to ride them both and see what I like better.

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

I haven't rode the new sst but i liked riding mine for a while, forgiving, floaty, heavy great for boat and stuff
idk about the new impules either but it looks amazing
like the older reed concave

the perfect ski winch board

what do you mostly ride?

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

I ride cable the most, then boat and ski equally as much to eachother.

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

get the impulse

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

When summer hits I will be riding behind a boat and ski more often.

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

i have a 2010 40.5 sst, and i love it, its cool cause my front foot can be right on the start of the nose kicktail without making me have a super wide stance. but i think it just comes down to preference. i've ridden the blend, and it much heavier and taller than the sst. the sst is as in between a bi and a flat that you can get.. but the impulse and sst are such different boards i think it comes down to personal preference..

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

damn must be good to be rich Laughing

... i donno if i would even want more than one boardd anyways..

A.Rodriguez · Posted: Apr 18, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject:

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

Saving indeed. And yea it would either be a 2010 40.5 SST or a 2011 impulse. I'm going to try and demo both so I can get a feel for which one I prefer.

texasT · Posted: Apr 18, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:

I have three boards (two remotes and a lf mod) and I just got them as bday/mxas presents. Were not rich im just the favorite... Lol jk (kinda)

My point is I'm set on boards for a while. I'm going to get comfortable with
My boards and skate the hell out of them. The only board I really want is an integrity but they're freaking expensiveeeeee.

tyn · Pop Shuvit Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 135 City: Orlando

Impulse FTW!

jxpxsx · Pop Shuvit Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 149 City: Fort Worth

JJ-West, What cable are you going to? If you go to WSR, I will let you ride my SST or Impulse anytime I am out there. I definitely think that you should demo both boards and pick the one you like. The SST is going to last a lot longer if you are hitting obstacles.

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

I found a few brand new ones for $175.

JJ-West · Faceplant Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 17 City: Dallas

I do go to WSR and occasionally TSR. That would be awesome if I could test out your boards. I hear there is a new cable park being built in allen as well as cowtown in fort worth. They will be sick once they open.

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

my impulse went to shizzle pretty quick. I'd go with the sst.

DaleFish · Posted: Apr 19, 2011 5:46 am Post subject:

The impulse is a sick board, but my friends started to delaminate after the first boat set without hitting any rails. I'd go with the SST 40.5