input requested

mapter · Posted: Oct 08, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: input requested

so its time for new board shopping. i havent been able to ride as many of the new boards out lately cause ive been so damn busy with school. so any opinions are much appreciated.

im a chick thats about 5'5 and have always favored 39.5 and 40s. unfortunately, i havent ridden any of the bi-levels and was considering going in that directon but wanted a few opinions on how they ride. ive always loooved integritys and am considering just waiting for the 08's.. but i think it's time for a heavier board since i was able to pop stuff a hell of a lot more. I was thinking about maybe an oak, or, i dont know.

any opinions are much appreciated.

also if anyone in the sarasota/bradenton area is down to ride, im always willing to throw down gas or beer money.
much thanks.

Poo · Guest

if you're looking for a heavier board id go with wood, the best boards out there right now are new, oak, levelthirtn, sattelyte, devotid, liquid force, i believe omens have a wood core, maybe?

you've got a lot to choose from, I ride for levelthirtn, i got to try the 40" agency skate and it rides really well, pops great, w2w is super good, its got a 3 stage rocker this year and a new fin configuration.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

I know Devotid is making some smaller bilevels this year. I ride an omen and soon a devotid as well. Yes, the Omen has a wood core and i think is about 8lbs. The rocker on it is really unique and a lot of people don't like it because they say it drags a lot. I disagree, i love the way it rides entirely. It takes time to get used to.. popping on any 5 stage is definitely different. Wood concaves are great, but i'm pretty stoked to see what Integrity has in store for '08. I think i'm gonna buy one..

Classy · Posted: Oct 08, 2007 11:56 am Post subject:

IMO LF and integ are the way to go. LF for a heavy skate and Integ for light. I love my a reed, but boy do I enjoi riding my bestfriend's taylor on a smooth low wind day!

Poo · Guest

Slapdown, i think people dont like the drag cuz they ride too slow, with L13 its the same, you cant doo much when you're riding at 19 MPH, i ride 21+ all the time, the faster yu go the easier the pop too.

bochner · Frontside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 470 City: Miami

i feel like the integ is too light. ive ridden a wood board like the sattylyte sucess it feels heavier and doesnt get taken in the wind as much. ive only riddent the omen once but i felt it rode very slow also. even at normal speed. i ride a bi-level and i like the weight. i feel like it rotates slower under ur feet but never catches the wind. it also generates more pop for me. im still getting used to it tho

mapter · Posted: Oct 08, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

thanks for all the feedback. yeah the integ. is def. lighter but it's fun to ride at odub. i rode a few oaks and really liked them. ill def. have to check into devotid and omen.

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

You should maybe take a look at New's 08' line. The boards feel good under your feet and are a good weight. Plus they are mad cheap for a brand new board.

mapter · Posted: Oct 08, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject:

yeah one of my friends just got on new. she wanted me to help her out with some tshirts for them..but i dont know..we'll see how that goes. the wood they use looks pretty dope.

col101 · Guest

GATORR!!!!! 08 line. check it!! is sick!!! Very Happy

Schmaltz · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 721 City: San Jose

Integrity's 08 line up will be a pound to 1.5lbs. or so heavier... Some where around 9-10 lbs.

...A lighter decks (to a certain degree) helps give you the ability to flip and spin quicker with less effort ... there are many more advantages to riding a deck just under 10 Lbs. Then over 10 lbs. (go ahead and argue with me or Nick on this) but for the ones looking for a denser feel and more weight we will have a bamboo core wakeskate, and then a full composite version. We have the perfect center/weight combination figured out this time around...

I will say our Team is nuts, because the center weight and a lighter deck just helps give the talented riders a solid advantage on the flip trick department. I don't see Nick or Ryan having any issues with fly away or anyone else I know... It's all foot position and deck control that prevents that from happening... (I don't see Danny Way losing his 5lbs. skate while cruising over the great wall of China) A lighter deck is a more advanced tool... (comparing an 8lbs. deck to a 13lbs.) Not only that... 9lbs. will respond much quicker and travel higher when you pop then a 12lbs. deck will

nickl011 · Posted: Oct 09, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

Schmaltz, So there'll be a TNT, Lemons and a team for 08?

stompin9s · Posted: Oct 09, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

Integ_TNT, http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16151

nick · Posted: Oct 09, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

mapter, I live on Anna Maria Island, you should come out here riding sometime.

mapter · Posted: Oct 10, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

che blanc, hell yeah man. quite the honor. i go to ringling so my schedule is kinda all over the place but im always down to ride. i wont be slayshin it as hard as you but im always down to chill and ride.