which skate????

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

ok ppls, i tried wakeskating on a friends wakeskate, but i think i was too heavy for it, because everytime i went to get up, the skate went underwater, or it coulda been me, never done it before, anyways i never got up, so i was thinkin about buyin a wakeskate for myself, but which one do get? first i heard weight and size doesnt matter, then i heard it does, im 6' 5 and 200+ lbs so which skate do i get? just being on my friends and the feeling of starting to get up made me want to do it even more, but she is also arounf 5' and prob all of 100 lbs so iono what board i should get, or will anyboard work, or was it just me, being a first timer not knowing what i was doin?

BillyOLDS · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 2:43 pm Post subject:

getting up is a big battle, can u wakeboard? if u havent u should try getting up on a wakeboard first to get a feal of it.

when getting up its easier to start with you boady a lil above the board and have to board under ur feet acting like a hyrdofoil instead of a plow.

second off about the boards. you should be able to get up on almost any wakeskate, im 200 and just under 6ft and i can get up on a 39 fine, although i feel at home on a 41 or 42. maybe for ur size u might want to check out the inpulse 43 or 43 wide. a good skate with a good surface area and under 200 bucks

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

ok, i found it here, http://www.wakeworld.com/skates/getboard6.asp?ProductID=2664 but just out of curiosity, what wakeboard seyup would you reccomend? i just wanted to stay away from that because of the cost, but id been wanting to try that to for awhile now too, so if i can find a setup, just as cheap if not cheaper that would be great

bjr · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject:

def think you should start out on the wakeboard.....feeet being stapped in makes it 100% easier...

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

know of a good cheap wakeboard for my size? i mean, i know how to snowboard so they gotta be somewhat similar, but what do you guys reccomend?

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

You don't really have to start up on a wakeboard... Just practice on a skate and you should be fine. Ask Pirate and maybe he can hook you up with a good Sattelyte flat or concave that would be good for your size which would be a good deal.

bjr · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject:

Only friends i have ever gotten up on a skate are the ones who had been wakeboarding before.

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

well i got 2 people up who have never done a board sport so in your face Laughing

jk but yeah you probably could do it on a skate just take time to learn and get comfortable on it and youll have no trouble

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

ok, thanx guys, whos pirate??? and does any1 know of a good wakeboard still because i would like to try that too

bjr · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

^ he wins

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

jerni21, www.evogear.com and www.Buywake.com (closeout section) and www.wakeboardscheap.com have some good wakeboard setups for cheap youll need at leasta 142 probably a 143/44 or bigger if you can. . . . . .and for bindings and such just make sure you get a good pair with decent support. . . . . . . as far as skates size really doesnt matter that much, but at your size it would probably be easier to go with a bigger skate. . .I think a 43 Impulse wide or a K-41

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

what wakeboard length would you guys reccomend?

Ridehype4life · Pop Shuvit Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 119

For the wakeboard... go to www.wakeside.com ; all of the 05 stuff is really marked down, click on closeout. Since your a beginner go for the HL state or LF trip.... and i ride the state boots and there purty good>

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

jerni21 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

o wow, i overlooked that , thanx

Ellipsis rider · Faceplant Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 28 City: st-sauveur

if that can help in anyway, i'm 6"4, weight around 160, and my skates are a hyperlite gate 114, but its really expensive, and a hyperlite catalyst 112 which is pretty good...

c dub · Backside 180 Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 1171 City: Austin

wakeskating is fun