foam or grip

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

which do you use and why

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

...and let the topic/user bashing begin...

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

Grip, it feels more like a skateboard to me, plus i feel like i "stick" to the board better with grip. i've been skatboarding for 4 years now.

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

thats cool i have been skateboarding for like 3 years.. which do u like better i havent been wakeskating yet, but i do wakeboard..

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

just pick it yourself gahhhh Rolling Eyes

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

ok if u dont like the topic then dont f in look at it u queers

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

mine has foam, i have never been on grip, but i'm sure it's all personal preference. The foam sticks well, sometimes I feel too much. I am sure that when it gets worn I will just re-do it with grip.

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

i like the way that wakeskating "feels" better. It's kinda hard to explain what i mean by "feels" but once you get up, you'll know what i mean. On the other hand, skateboarding, to me, has its pros. You can go out any day basically, day or night, its not a pain if you fall on a skateboard, (falling on a wakeskate takes a few minutes before you can try again...) uh, i dont know. i like wakeskating better. Bring on the water!

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

yeah, definitely wakeskating.

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

ha yeah what speed u like to run on a wakeskate ska?

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

our boat sucks and sometimes the spedometer doesn't work, but it's usually around 20-21 mph.

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

thats a very good question. i have no idea, my speedometer broke halfway through last season (right when i started wakeskating. I used to go about 22 with my wakeboard, and i know that i go slower than that on the wakeskate. 18 i would guess?

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

cool do yall notice that most people wakeskate behind jetskis i mean we have a 22 foot bay boat is that too big or do jetski people just skate the flats alot?

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

acutally i think more people ride behind boats. or according to the poll a few days ago.

holmespika · Frontside 180 Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 381

I honestly dont' know what a bay boat is, but I am almost always behind a boat. I'm sure either one will work. Jetskis are nice for rails, and they can pick you up faster, but you don't have the same kind of wake, so it's more tech, where it would seem w/ a boat it's more all aspects.

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

boats are easier to keep a consistant speed, but a ski is great if you have a good driver.

123456789 · Ollie Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 64

hmm good points thanks and 1 more question and ill shut up ok i bought a cassette flat with grip tape and i was wondering do u always use the fins or are there certain tricks where its good to have them off i have no clue

KallaZ · Pop Shuvit Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 108 City: Australia

i w-skate with grip!! so much better then foam i had a sk8 on a foam board the other day and my feeet were all ova the place it was soo sliperry compared to my board(with grip) you got way more control oover the board... Smash

Ska_686 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 118 City: Troy

its cool, but there are many topics that you can search for. A lot of these questions are already asked. I honestly don't have enough experience to know what its like to ride without fins. i ride what i buy as of now, no alterations.