Need skate recommendation for a really big guy

whitlecj · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 42

I have a buddy that wants to get into wakeskating. His is 6'8" and about 290 lbs. He has ridden my integrity but he feels like he needs a bigger board. Anybody have a recommendation on large board for him. I wants to get a compression molded board, but I don't know if anyone makes a good one in like a 43 or 45. Thanks for your help.

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

I am 6,1 and have size 11 feet. I ride a Sattelyte Teeky which is a 43, and I am stoked on it. It's really wide and my feet don't hang over. I am not quite 290 pounds, but the deck should be able to hold that.

tribal · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

Hype's Catalyst comes in a 43 & 45 if you're looking for compression molded.LF's Impulse,Control 43 wide would work good if you're thinking wood.
I'm 6'3", 220lbs and I ride a Control 43,works great for me.I was thinking of getting a 43 wide but it was too much surface area for me,should work great for your buddy at 290lbs Shocked

PIRATE · Guest

I ride a sattelyte combat 43 and its super nice. check them out at www.sattelyte.com

one-eyed sailor551 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1111 City: mahopac

heh im a big guy but no where near as big as your friend. but i ride a 41' 4trac but i like it except it is too thin for my tastes

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 10:09 am Post subject:

PIRATE, thats a first no integ whoring Shocked

whitlecj, i was acctualy gunna say sattylite i know they make some larger boards, and im sure 43 would be big enough. im sure its quality 2. good luck, if no luck wiht that, try the bigger karma.

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

We have some 2004 Team decks left too. They are 44.5 Continuous rocker, grip, with fins. It's 9 Ply Canadian Hard Rock Maple, so it will be strong for the Large man.

Send me a PM and we can work out a deal.

Photos of the deck at the bottom of this link:
http://www.sattelyte.com/production.html
Product Info:
http://www.wakeskateworld.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=29

whitlecj · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 42

Thanks for the input guys. I will get back to him with this info and see which way he wants to go.

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

Liberation 42" would be my guess if you dont want wood. The Hyperlite Catalyst would work too if you like that wakeboard feel.
Good luck

Kavanagh · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

jonnyUTAH, at Rock the Wake u said u had big feet, im 16 5'8 and size 11, i ride a Tor 41. damn..... well um check out Sattelyte Teeky or Combat or iunno sum Big ass 45 w/e Smash

jdp204 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 122 City: springhill

im 6-1 (last time i checked, probabaly bigger now) 160 and i wair a 12, i didnt really have any problems on my tiny homemade skate. but damn this guy is HUGE