In with the bi, out with the concave

era · Faceplant Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 4 City: Australia

Is the bi level generation starting to come through now?
more and more companies are putting together their own type of bi level skate. Also, more and more people are starting to ride these things.

I personally ride one myself. 08 Gator Deuce Pop. When i first started riding i said to myself that i would never ride a bi level skate and stick to the wood concave. Even though i do love concaves skates, the bi level has grown on me and there hasn't been a set where i hated it.

has anyone else noticed the increase of the bi level getting around?

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

I notice the increase of wakeskaters, so more wakeskaters means more people need a wakeskate. Some people buy flats, some buy concaves, others make there own and some buy a bi-level. More wakeskaters = more bi-levels (or other wakeskates)

JonnyBravo · Posted: May 13, 2008 6:53 am Post subject:

era, personally i dont think there will ever be a bi level generation. More companies are putting a bi's together cause people ride em. I ride what feels good, right now thats a bi level, a month ago, it was a concave. Just shred wat feels good under ya feet.
At any rate, the board is only as good as the person riding it.
That being said, i have been seeing a big increase in the amount of people riding bi's. BTW, how does the 08 deuce ride? I rode the 07 and it sat real deep in the water and felt sluggish IMO, is that still the same with the new ones?

masi · Posted: May 13, 2008 7:32 am Post subject:

JonnyBravo, they ride very similar... i think the new ones are a little bit faster, but i wouldn't get one. i broke my friends first time around on it Neutral

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Andrew Masi, I thought they made changes so they wouldnt break. I was looking in to one.

masi · Posted: May 13, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

bigtwake, i hated it.... the kid had it for 2 weeks and he was just like take it around and tell me how you like it and i snapped it on kickflip... good old gator Smash

era · Faceplant Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 4 City: Australia

haha yeah my 07 one broke within a few rides.
but the 08 one is holding up good. it does ride a little slower, but im used to it now. though, the 08 seems to ride faster than the 07.

mastercraftsk8ter · Ollie Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 92 City: Tampa Bay

Bi's seems to break alot easier. Their have been several posts about broken bis.

*Nate · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 1230 City: Nokomis

mastercraftsk8ter, theres more things that can break that's all.

CapriSunAllNatural · Posted: May 13, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

I get the feeling from this site that as long as Oak and Integrity are around, bi-levels will never completley take over.

kornhouse · Posted: May 13, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

CapriSunAllNatural, Don't forget ERA!!! Smash

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Era is gonna take over

*Nate · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 1230 City: Nokomis

CapriSunAllNatural, Agreed, and don't forget the new devotid concaves are coming out

Parker · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 1731 City: Norman

omg i cant wait till ERA comes out with bilevel with hydro noodles

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Parker, That would be the shizzle.

EJazzle · Posted: May 13, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

Parker, lol but i wonder if era knows about ERA wakeskates

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17865&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

EJazzle, I was wondering the same thing

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era · Faceplant Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 4 City: Australia

dude, i just realised i made the worse name for ws.com
haha.
i heard about them off a mate. damn, i got nothing to do with that shizzle. im an idiot. haha

Parker · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 1731 City: Norman

era, pm esnow maybe she will fix it