skate shape

Jeff206 · Faceplant Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 25 City: Seattle

So I'm planning on building my own concave eventually. I've seen this sweet thread about building which has giving me enough info on how to build it

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2317&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I've only been riding wakeskates for a little while, and my question is how do different shapes ride? I'm thinking about building one slightly wider nose and tail because i'm guessing this will help ollies... How will it effect edging though? The only skates I have riden are a Cassette concave (just once, my friends) and a cassette 42 flat

nick · Posted: May 11, 2005 9:12 am Post subject:

Wide tips = Good

NoPidy · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 534 City: Glenwood

....What about are concaves best for flat water tricks?

nick · Posted: May 11, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

They give you more stability and pop and they make flip tricks soooo much easier. You feel more on the skate with concave as opposed to flat skates.

PIRATE · Guest

YOUR feet sit in the board as apposed to on the board.

be creative test some stuff and see what works.

(DIY) do it yourself, and for yourself and it will be a good board no matter what the outcome.

good luck
-brandon

Raven · Posted: May 11, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject:

A wider nose allows you to carry the board up and into the wind on your ollies. The 04 Reed has a wide nose and I love it.

stompin9s · Posted: May 11, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject:

raven im sorry but i dont think that a wide nose is made for catching wind under the board. Rolling Eyes

PIRATE · Guest

Raven, im not sure if you were joking or not but incase you were being seriouse your wrong. Rolling Eyes

that only works when your cooler boarding Laughing