Hyperlite Catalyst any good?

Baldee · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 6

I've been riding for only one season on a catalyst 116!!
I like it but I've been told casette is the way to go is this the way it is or
is it just personal taste?? Can anybody help as I dont want to keep
bashing away on the wrong type of skate

Baldee · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 6

Not Bad!!!!!

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

I think it's personal preference, that being said go try a cassette, Kampus, integrity, try anything you can get your hands on the more you ride the better you will know, I've riddden everything except the integrity, and the new bi level cassette ( b/c they weren't available at the time) and I chose the gate, even though most people hate it, it feels good to me, my two cents

Mr. F · Ollie Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 52

Baldee, Same advise than Kento. Try out as many brands and board you can! There is a real difference between riding wood and composite. It is up to taste (try to disregard what you may read in this forum about good and bad brand and make your own opinion. Wakeskating should be about individuality and progression that is all. There is room in the sport for all brands, all style, all board....up to taste!

Baldee · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 6

Many thanks !!!!! sounds good

SleuCrew · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 5:27 am Post subject:

^^^^ AGREED^^^^ 100% I personaly hate the compression molded boards becuase i think wood just has better snap and its what works best for me and the way i ride... but deffenitly ride the diffrent boards and make your own personal decision. Ride whatever works best for you and your budget.

Too many people take things way too seriously around here and forget that wakeskating is all about fun and if you arent having fun doing it my best advice is to quit, because you are worthless to the sport.

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

SleuCrew, A-fuc-king-men, I have a friend who got a 118 motive from a yardsale for 30 bucks and gripped it, and he can do shuvs and ollie on it just fine( not saying he can't do better on a better board) at least he's having fun and riding most importantly

Parky · Guest

ding ding ding hyperlite bashing commence!!!

haha jk

I dislike the caty, to light and to skinny... i suggest a LF or Cassette

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

Parky, that was the point of mine,Mr. F, and SleuCrew, posts, how do you know he will like anything, maybe he likes compression molded skinny boads like the caty, maybe he'll like lunch tray shaped k-39s, maybe he'll want a bi-lev b/c he has a snow skate b/g our point, or at least mine was it's foolish to "suggest" boards to people without at least talking to them specifically about their ability, style, and what feel they like, just my opinion though, on what I did/do for a living (when college doesn't interfere)

Parky · Guest

kento911, just backing it up

nick · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject:

try every board that you can. every single one. all of them

Michael Manzer · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

yeah the best advice is to ride every single board you get a chance to...and then get whichever one you liked the most out of them.

nick · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject:

for me it was the kampus k39

liquid · Posted: Sep 14, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject:

damn skippy

Greg T · Skeezer Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 2448 City: ohio

well i have to say that where i live you can not try any boards at all. i think the only one i saw for demo was a cwb lucky. with that being said, it is kinda tough to choose. if youre in a situation like myself, i guess you just have to think about what you think you would like and go from there. i think youll adjust pretty well to anyboard you get. then if it just doesnt feel right you can sell it or trade it or just get a new one.

for me, i ride a byerly. the major deciding factor for me was that i knew it would last. i read some reviews on it and didnt hear many bad ones and knew i wouldnt have problems with delaming and such. the ride is fine for me. i havent been able to compare it to anything (except a lucky) so to me it is the best board i have ridden. im looking to upgrade in the next year or so though, because it looks like board designs are improving greatly.

hope i could help.

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

Parky, my bad mis-understood

Baldee · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Posts: 6

Thanks to you all very kind!!
I'll crack on and see how far I get maybee try new skate next year.

Bald is beautiful!!!!!