noob question

wisconsinkid91 · Faceplant Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 2

im new here and new to wakeskating I got a 09 hyperlite scape for christmas and wanted to get your guys opinions about this board cause if it is a bad starter board maybe i will return it and get something else. thanks in advance

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

go wakeskate brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Wes · Ollie Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 96 City: Austin

wisconsinkid91, welcome to the forums Cool

The hyperlite scape is probably a good board to start out on, but may not last you very long, because after you learn how to get up and carve around and stuff, there's not much else you can do on that board. Unless you are willing to pay for a new board after you learn how to get up and get control of the board, then I would return it and purchase a better one. There are a lot of companies out there that have good boards for a reasonable price (New wakeskates, Oak wakeskates, etc.) Then you can go get your shred on Very Happy

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

mufinman98 · Posted: Jan 03, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject:

hyperlite put out some pretty good looking skates this year.
they finally got some smaller ones to Razz

Jay Bird · Posted: Jan 03, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject:

wisconsinkid91, just get out and ride whatever floats...dont start worrying about performance or anything until it starts becoming a factor...go shred

SeaweedSkater · Faceplant Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 22 City: Taverneir

Integrity21, I could not have said it better!

SleuCrew · Posted: Jan 03, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

Like others have said it's a perfectly fine board to learn on. Go out have fun and learn the basics...

By the time you learn the basics on that deck you'll know what YOU really want from your next skate.

I think too many people forget how many of your favorite "pro's" learned on flat decks.

zip · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 752 City: Sydney

cheapskate · Backside 180 Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 1424 City: Baytown

wisconsinkid91 · Faceplant Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 2

thanks for all the replies guys im gonna keep it and cant wait for the weather to warm up so i can test it out Smile

Classy · Posted: Jan 04, 2010 2:01 am Post subject:

wisconsinkid91, Dont let these guys kill your stoke for the board. Some og guys, and even some newer guys have shreded like crasy on flat decks. go out, have some fun. Watch some videos, dream on tricks, make them work, pump you fist, and get your friends stoked on the sport...

OTT Productions · Posted: Jan 04, 2010 4:08 am Post subject:

I loved that board back in the day, http://www.youtube.com/user/Oregontt#p/u/17/K8chFdt1qC8
4:00-4:11 that's scape deck, I just broke alot of them riding rails at the cable park 24-7.

It's a great 1st board! You gotta try it to know if you hate it or love it! Ride them All!!

Welcome to water dancing Smash

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Jan 04, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject:

I would try to trade it for a CWB lucky. It's my flat deck of choice.

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

Ride the phuck out of it.

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

I <3 flatdecks Razz

i have a Simplex but before that all i had for the past couple years was an old 02 Cassette Flat deck. The guys i ride with had nice new wood concaves and always tried to get me to upgrade but i really liked my cassette and the way it rode. Once i started progressing where i thought a more stable board would help me, i upgraded b/c i figured i knew what i wanted by that point. I got the simplex b/c it was a little lighter than my friends wood concaves like my flatdeck. Now i love my skate and wouldnt change it for anything. I know now that it's what i needed and thank God i didn't take their advice and go buy a deck i would have been unsatisfied with after awhile. Go beat guts out of that deck and by that point you'll know what you need next Very Happy

Welcome to Ws.com bro.

mufinman98 · Posted: Jan 04, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject:

hey man i heard scapes are capable of some gnarly kickflips Rolling Eyes

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

matt manzari actually learned kickflips on a scape.

Hayden R · Frontside 180 Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 340

Classy · Posted: Jan 04, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject:

mufinman98, easier than your vinyl i'd say... Rolling Eyes