vinyl vs. legacy

goride · Posted: Aug 02, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: vinyl vs. legacy

i actually have been riding the legacy this summer and have never been that impressed with it. Today i hopped on the old byerly and love how easy it is to pop (thought kick tails were supposed to help). Well my board has been chipping so im gonna return it and get either the 112 catalyst (use to rock it and loved it) or try out the vinyl. Just wanted to know how the vinyl rode.

Space Ghost · Posted: Aug 02, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

i have the vinyl and it is the best thing that has ever happenened to me (wakeskating wise) it is kinda on the heavy side and it is very thick (i cant fit it in my wakeboard racks on the boat so it sits up front) but other than that the shank fins are absolutely amazing
they give you traction for w2w and they release off the water without trouble

112 is a bigg board too
even a 108 is over a 42"

rfmcrx · Posted: Aug 02, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

I have gone through two legacy's allready and finally traded it in for a vynil.
I find the vynil rides faster and is more boyant. It also is awsome for wake to wake stuff. It rides alot nicer than the legacy, its also wider and gives you more room for your feet.

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

I think the vinyl looks sick, i wanna trade too, Stupid legacy is falling apart. But nobody else in my are rides it. So w.e

jake heney · Posted: Aug 02, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

rfmcrx, Picked up the vinyl eh. good choice.

goride, I would definatly recomend the vinyl over the catalyst 112. The vinyl is an amazing all around board and is sick for everything. the catalyst is more w2w specific and not as good for flats tricks and such. and if you have bigger feet the vinyl is nice and wide.

the vinyl = Cool

water · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 136 City: Brotown

i ride the vinyl. i tried out the byerly legacy but my feet are too big for the concave deck it has. if you have big feet like me, go for the vinyl Razz

although the legacy is super grippy imo and seems like it will never leave your feet in the air

goride · Posted: Aug 03, 2007 12:43 am Post subject:

i traded the legacy today for a vinyl and OH MY GOD what a big difference. Vinyl just rides so much cleaner. POP is by far the best ive had and ive ridden the catalyst, legacy, 06 byerly, integ, gator pro model, 484 concave. W2W felt solid, i think the legacy felt a little grippier in air but i had no problem with the vinyl. Shuvs were by far the best out of ever board, well maybe not the 484 cause you can throw 3 shuvs w/o even trying.

Overall a killer stick to ride.

Mike Wise · Ollie Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 93 City: Austin

i love the legacy, i have the 39 and it feels so much like a skateboard on the water. its awesome. im like 5'10 so the vinyl is a little too big for me and it feels like im riding on a big a$$ boat of a wakeskate

lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

I highly disliked the Vinyl. I felt like it was slow, heavy, and I could not find that sweet spot that I have on my Integrity.

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

I agree with lake weir ocala FL, the vinyl is super slow and takes for ever to react... but then again other people love it, I ride with two people that just love the Vinyl not to mention BT... I legacy rides like a wood deck and is fast to respond, the raised kicktails help sink the tail which in turn gives it some wicked pop...

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

i have the vinyl and i find that the pop is better than any other board i have had... the extra space for your feet really helps and the weighting is really good for flip tricks....i would reccomend the vinyl any day

bob. · Posted: Aug 19, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

the vinyl is ballin' Smash

goride · Posted: Aug 19, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

the vinyl def. has the best pop ive ever felt for a composite board. But to be honest ive found just as good or better pop with wood boards like cassette. But i know ppl who have lots of problems with snapping their boards or delaming problems with most brands.