Remote Hybrid?

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 600 City: SLC

anyone have any info on the new Remote? seems like some called it a flat deck, others a hybrid, and pics basically look like just a normal deck with a mellow concave. interested to see if it costs less or whatever.

wakemitch · Posted: Sep 12, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject:

The new hybrid board looks awesome for people getting into the sport. It's basically a normal remote but extra thin. So it still has the grind base, urethane rail, and concave. And it's supposed to retail under $200.

Hopefully it will intrigue new people to give wakeskating a try, especially at parks since it's so cheap yet can handle features.

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 600 City: SLC

ya thats how the pics looked, which makes it sound like a wood Integrity. the lunch tray skate lives!
but in all seriousness, sounds like a great idea. I wonder if the only thing that would deter a more serious skater from it is the potential to break it a lot faster b/c of how thin it is

stack · Ollie Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 79

I have never understood the point of flat decks.

DaleFish · Posted: Sep 13, 2016 6:06 am Post subject:

great option for newbies not wanting to drop $340 + on a starting skate. Probably better to learn on than a traditional flat deck

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

stack · Ollie Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 79

Id rather see bombproof concave decks that people will sell on.

I've done that with one of my old remote decks and i think it worked better for the recipient than buying a flat deck and upgrading 3 months later.

hguthrie · Ollie Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 89 City: nsb

I was trying to get one too!! Still seemed pretty sturdy and had lil bit weight for such a slim board.l'll definitely be getting one for the kiddo's when they release them. Smash

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

ben we came to wakeskate · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 190 City: nahunta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kil9krhF9IA&feature=youtu.be
here is the team killing it on the hybrid and the new promodel decks

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

ben we came to wakeskate, can you say more about the hybrid? What's the dill?

I think Jake S is right on. It's nice to have another quality option when most reasonable wakeskates cost, what? 349.99. All of them!

Also, yan is pretty boss! I want to ollie like him.

nick · Posted: Sep 26, 2016 8:52 am Post subject:

electricsnow, Ever since I joined up with Remote, I've been pushing (persistently & annoyingly) to get a flat deck added to the lineup, because I remember when I was a grom & wanted to learn how to wakeskate, there was no way I could afford a $300 deck. My original goal with this idea was to get a quality Remote flat deck on the shelf for under $90, which is something I'll still pursue, but our engineers at the factory started experimenting with simpler construction techniques & came up with a low-profile concave that still has our urethane rails & new bombproof bottom sheet, but since it takes way less time on the CNC table & a bit less material to build, we're going to be able to put it on the shelf for around $160-$180. In the end, it's not quite a flat deck & not quite a pro-level deck, so we named it the Hybrid... After riding it at Area 52 with the boys last week, seeing & feeling how rippable it is, I think it's going to be one of the most popular boards we've ever made.

=)

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Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

nick, That price is amazing. Would love to see detailed photos of concave etc.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

nick, I know this was a goal of yours! And I know I owe a purchase because of that radical leo deck in my collection. Wink

Thank you for the info on the deck!

DaleFish · Posted: Sep 28, 2016 1:13 am Post subject:

nick, That is pretty darn great!

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 600 City: SLC

price point is Smash

GOLD!en · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 505 City: Edwards

Anyone have any updates on this? Are they actually going to produce these this year?

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

I want one!

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

dude props to nick for always supporting a cheap deck for those like us without much money

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

http://www.activewake.com/wakeboard-brands/remote-wakeskates.html

Anyone ridden one?