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[PIRATE]

So now that its been a year since the introduction of the bi-level, What do you guys think. Is it a gimmick ???? How do you feel about companys like Obrien and Gator who now have a bi-level wakeskate ???? Do you think that bi-levels are going to be the new standard ??? Do you think its going to be a wood product in the future or wood and compression combo or just compresion???

ohhh yeah and did i mention lets not be 12 years old about this subject. (deltarider5000000000000000001100 only post real thoughts please j/k)

[daniel]

hmmm i definetly dont think it is a gimmick. and i think it is awesome other companies are coming out with them even tho the obrien seems to defeat the whole purpose of the bi. i believe riders will keep using what they like...some may ride bis some will stick to normal skates, but i do think pretty much every company will have a bi eventually and i cant wait to see all the variations.

[jboss]

i think it will for the most part. it will definately lead to more innovative designs and more of a skate-style deck. as for it being a gimmick, i think not. the gate more or less was a gimmick and wasnt all that it was made up to be. the bi, however, did everything it was made for. it gave significantly added pop and a more skate type design and feel. as for other companies using the bilevel idea, i think its great for the most part. for example, gators "deuce pop" looks like a good design, especially with the composite bottom deck. the obrien doesnt look as good in design. as long as companies take the bilevel idea to improve it and not just to make money, its good.

[integrity640]

what jboss, said. i personally think obrien is in it for the money.

[daniel]

[freerider4]

I don't think cassette would put put a gimmick not cause I feel because I think they are in it for the right reason. But they don't have enough different boards to have a gimmick board. for example hyperlite had there 2 main wakeskate byerly's and the catalyst so they could afford a gimmick one. the bi level is the main board the whole team rides so if it did not work it would kind of screw over the whole team and you have to keep your riders happy.

[PIRATE]

big_dee45, Im a sponsored rider by another company im not allowed to have a "public opinion" Lets just be politicaly correct and say, "There is a board for everyone out there somewhere. Different strokes for different folks"


ohh my gosh im making myself sick.

[daniel]

PIRATE, that is well put! and that is basically what i was saying....ride what you like! have fun!

[andy ross]

i think the gb bi level will be the best, but id just stick to single skates...

[BillyOLDS]

i dunno if the gb bilev will be the best, the ability to gain more pop is from the two decks flexing, i know the gb works but i think it wont feel the same way as the cassette. im looking forward to see the Lf bilevel, from wat ive seen its the same idea distortion had with the original blacksmith, but i think its different materials.

as far as the bi-lev idea in general...
cant wait to see what comes of it..

[xboard32x]

i think its a crock of shizzle. There has not been any huge tricks pulled off just by a bi level but if people like them keep makin em'

[jboss]

xboard32x, 3 flips, bs bigflips, w2w 3 shuvs, w2w bs bigspins. . . . .those are some pretty big tricks.

[BillyOLDS]

yeah

[Iamjesse]

jboss, Yea i agree some big tricks... but those tricks have also been landed on boards besides the bi level ... no affence not trying to be a prick or call you out....

Um... i have ridden a bi level once, with fins wich i usually dont use, and didnt enjoy it, so i dont really have an opionion if its legit or not because i dont have experience riding a bilevel....

I think it will defiantly help progresse the tech. of boards and the sport, i cant wait to see what other inovations will come from the bilevel....its going to be crazy in 20 years watching my kids starting to wakeskate and seeing how much there boards will have changed...

As far as every rider switching to a bilevel i dont think it will happen... The convace was an advancement in boards and there are still tons of poeple that ride flat decks...

But yea every one has there opinions and has there own board that they ride best ... i love my gator and i cant wait to test out some of there newest boards!!!! Yea GD made the right choice on switching over.... thats insane!

[bigpimpinalberta]

I dunno bout u guys but i think kthe bi is an awsome idea/design. true that is does what it was bred to do and it gives a skate feel. new standard? maybe but i would lean towards more not. It will become another choice variation in wakeskate models. most everyone (hype will be the last) will make them. It's like a sports car and a luxury sedan. depends on how u ride. gimmick? aw hell no.

just one thing...obrien bi is ya.....

peace

R.I.P. HYPERLITE GD, WELCOME BACK GB GD

[xboard32x]

Iamjesse, thank you for saving me from typing what you just typed.

Like reed couldnt land a w2w bs bigspin w/o a bilevel. Thats like saying Nick couldnt land a 3 flip w/o his integrity...

[Vance Collins]

xboard32x,

So true. I saw nick do pretty much any trick you can think of, and it was on his dads 04 team that hes not even use to.

I actually like watchin the cassette team ride the concave decks..

[jboss]

xboard32x, i didnt say that the bi was gonna make it. i meant the bi is gonna lead to more innovative, skate-style boards, which is how it should be.

[Vance Collins]

jboss,

I thought people were trying to keep wakeskating away from skateboarding? I could be wrong. I thought we were trying to take it another direction. I mean wakeskating is wakeskating, not skateboarding on water.

[wakesk8r9610]

vance, k call it water dancing. skating is in the name. dnt do kickflips anymore u cant take the skateboarding origin away.