why are integs so sick?

burn · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: why are integs so sick?

i just bought mine and it will get here in a couple of days. so i just want to hear what people have to say about the boards.

nickl011 · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject:

I bought one at the end of the season last summer. Had to sell it before I could ride it though. But just holding it, I could feel the magic within.

burn · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

well i pray that i wont have to sell it. cuz then i would have to save up for another board. AS SOON as it gets here, shredding ALL DAY! WHOO! cant wait.

T-Hawk · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

integs are unlike any other wakeskate out there, IMO. I have the 08 bamboo TNT, and idt i'll ever need another board. My board has been through so much hell, and it's still truckin like it was the first day i rode it. The concaves on it are completely out of this world, it makes shuvs, kickflips and 180s easy to pop flick and catch. I just wish you could have the option to customize the board exactly how you want it, like changing the sidewall color, bottom graphic, top graphic, size of the board, and core type. That would be SOOO sick! But i couldn't imagine how much trouble that would make for Schmaltz having to custom make every board and follow all those details.
But seriously, Integrity = Birthday

s34n · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject:

I still ride my tolstoy on occasion, which was one of the first skates Integrity made and it's still in great shape. It took a solid 4 years of rails and general abuse before I "retired" it but still rides like a dream. Once you get used to the weight, feel, and ride of an Integrity you won't go back. The quality of these things is just a level above most other skates out there.

burn · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject:

T-Hawk, doing all that to a board would be sooooo sick, but the amount of work that would go into a board like that...would be insane! not to mention the price would probably go through the roof. i cant wait for the board that i got to come in, PROPS to the liquid playground.

T-Hawk · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

burn0n3@420, lol, yeah, my point exactly. But the thought of it... Very Happy

What model did you get?

EJazzle · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

T-Hawk, if you pay enough, schmaltz will make it...

bmosing · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

got my 09 TNT about 3 weeks ago and havent even so much as looked at another skate!!!! Once you get used to it, you'll never want a different skate. Enjoy your board man

T-Hawk · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

EJazzle, lol, really?

winch4fun · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

EJazzle, shh Very Happy

EJazzle · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

T-Hawk, yes. A few people have done it. Money talks.

burn · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

T-Hawk, i got the prototype lemmons from the liquid playground, its sick. it does have integrity on the side walls and it has the matte finish.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

dude i cant ride integritys at all

i think i lost my kickflips because i tried riding it for 2 weeks

it sucks Sad

T-Hawk · Posted: Jun 18, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, ohhh, that's why you're selling it. Sorry to hear bro.. Sad

bob. · Posted: Jun 19, 2009 12:56 am Post subject:

kickflips on integs can be weird im not gonna lie

but when you get them they feel like secks

bachlonso · Backside 180 Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 670 City: NFA

bob., i can definately second that! i had them dialed in last year on my 41" ltd team but this year i'm having a hard time adapting to my '09 38,65 ltd. kickies are just not as consistent. i'm pretty fücking close on regular kickies though, which i just didn't seem to get with the 41".
burn0n3@420, integs are really sick for technical riding. hard tricks come pretty effortless. trick initiation has to be done very precisely though! i'd say the 38,65" is a high precision instument Laughing

burn · Posted: Jun 19, 2009 2:21 am Post subject:

bachlonso, well i got the 40.28 or something so i'll c how it is and get back to ya.

Fryguy · Posted: Jun 19, 2009 7:20 am Post subject:

I had the same problem with kickys when i changed from a bi to my integ, I had just started landing kickflips, so i was nowhere near consisant( and still am not) You really have to pop the integ square, bachlonso is right this is a high precision instrument. But now that i have riden my new integ for almost 2 seasons now there is no way i will ever go back. It spins effortlessly, i pop my shiv twice as high, and i land my w2w about 3ft into the flats now on a 1/2 to 3/4 cut, where before with my bi i would have to take a full wakeboard size cut, concentrate on the pop and i would still only just make the transition. Who knows it could be the board, it could be i have another season under my belt or it could be just in my head. All I know is that i love my integ.

Mario C. · Posted: Jun 19, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

burn0n3@420, HA I was next inline for that bad boy. Austin is a good guy.