gator bi-level

masi · Posted: Feb 01, 2006 10:21 am Post subject:

it is by far the worst board i have ever rode in my entire life!!!! the gb duce pop sucks.... it might just be that i am light but it poped like a over weight flat deck from 01. it just doesn't flex. it carbon on the bottom

yabu · Posted: Feb 01, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject:

AndrewMasi1234, thanks for sharing! Wink

xstfu ill pwn youx · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 837 City: 954.

yabu, buy a 06 liquid force impulse. or an oak. there really solid wood boards that are amazing.

yabu · Posted: Feb 02, 2006 12:34 am Post subject:

xstfu ill pwn youx, thanks for the advice but i made my decision and i think i'll be sticking with the integ. Smile

canalskater · Guest

if u want a wide board with a little weight to it check out some of the GB woodconcaves. on the otherhand if u want longevity out of a board go with a composite like an integrity. or for a little mix of the two maybe something like an LF impulse which is a wood board wrapped in the composite material. just a few other things to think about.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

casper, where did your board break... i had a bilevel as well and the tail broke clean off and i never hit a rail with it... i completely agree with finding a good wood board... i have the 06 impulse and it pops almost as much as my old bi... i love it

yabu · Posted: Feb 02, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject:

you think the gator bilevel will have the same results like the cassette bilevel that it would break easily?

NaRC-P rider · Posted: Feb 02, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject:

AndrewMasi1234, yes you are small and plus don't you ride an integrity? the difference between an integrity, pretty much the lightest board possible, and a bi-leveled wakeskate, is HUGE. of course it rode bad to you - you weren't used to it. same reason i can't ride integ, but it's opposite.

heavier board = increased control, predictability, and consistency. why do you think hyperlite made their boards heavier and i believe integ has plans to do the same (like with NT's pro model)

Don't go saying the deuce pop is going to break, there have been no reports as far as i know that the board has been breaking.

yabu · Posted: Feb 02, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject:

NaRC-P rider, i weigh around 165 pounds, which do you thinks will suit me better..the lighter board or the heavier board?

casper · Faceplant Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 29 City: duisburg

[quote="TheLeprechaun"]casper, where did your board break... i had a bilevel as well and the tail broke clean off and i never hit a rail with it... i completely agree with finding a good wood board... i have the 06 impulse and it pops almost as much as my old bi... i love it[/quote]

I tryed a kickflip and the board goes up side down in the water....
it was a clean break that looked like I sawed it....
right after the connection-point between the boards....

by the way how are the 06 LF boards?
a friend of mine rides for them and last saison he had -i don t know- about 10 boards `cause the broke so fast....

romboso.com....

casper · Faceplant Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 29 City: duisburg

[quote="yabu"]NaRC-P rider, i weigh around 165 pounds, which do you thinks will suit me better..the lighter board or the heavier board?[/quote]

if you are not sure which board to buy try some boards of your friends....
I would say a heavier board rotates and flips more controled as a lighter one....
if you ride cable try to get a board with not too much buoyancy....
with less buoyancy it is easier to press the board in the water to get more pop....

romboso.com....

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

casper, like i said i love my 06 impulse but i also havnt had it for very long... ive only ridden it like 5 times since i have school and work, and its a tid bit cold... when it starts warming up ill be able to see just how durable it is...

NaRC-P rider · Posted: Feb 03, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

the best thing to do is just to try the board out

wakeskate259 · Ollie Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 88 City: Winter Haven

This board has so much pop, it takes a little geting used to but overall it pretty nice except it delamed and one of my screws came out after using it for 3 days, but performance just gave me a new one. It has so much pop off the lip. You barely have to flick it for K-Flips and 3-Shuvs are so easy. Its a nice board and has a nice feel to it.

labellethrasher · Posted: Feb 19, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject:

anyone catch the couple tricks thrown by the Georgio on the duece poop, oops, I meant pop. . . . or did I Smash

Rob · Posted: Feb 19, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

yabu, be aware of the warranties, shipments outside the US etc. I broke two Bi-levels last year and had problems with shipment costs etc when claiming warranty... Bi-level is a great board but the durability sucks. Integrity is well known for it's durability. Also take a look on LF's Armada or HL Byerly which seems to last long even after riding on rails etc. Wood feels soooo good but it usually soaks up water after a few rides, especially after riding on rails. The main reason Grubb changed his deck a couple of years ago (from wood to composite) was for that reason. I'm switching to composite this year after riding wooden skates since year 2000, I'm getting so tired on re-sealing them time after time.......

canalskater · Guest

i think its highly unlikely that the deuce pop would break like a cassette bi but with that increased durability you lose the flex from the top deck that you get from the cassette. they are completely different boards that are completely different so dont buy one thinking you are getting a bi-level because you will be dissapointed, you have to be open minded or you will hate it.

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

canalskater, the impulse is not wrapped in composite material..

nottoldyet · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 257 City: orlando

I was told that Gator is having hardware issues the screws between decks are too short so the two decks can seperate

yabu · Posted: Feb 20, 2006 12:14 am Post subject:

Rob, I know what you are trying to say. I wanted to get a wood skate too but it won't last long and its hard to get a new stick right away since we live in a country where boards are limited. I got the 05 HL Byerly and it rides well too but i wanted to get a board that looks and feels like a true skate with grip tape rather than eva foam. So now I'm going with the integ! Smile