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hot_wire
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 Posted: Jul 11, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: Getting into wakeskating. WTB a board |
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Hi all, I'm looking for a good beginner board (me) that can work for intermediate-advanced riders as well (my friends). I'm open to any brand, model or year. FYI, I weigh about 150 and am 5'11. What board size would that be?
I've got around $75 to spend (shipped to Columbus, OH 43214), so I obviously don't expect a pristine board. Ideally, your board would be a couple years old, scratched to shet, but perfectly ridable and from a quality manufacturer.
This last week I've been shredding (or atleast getting up on  ) my friend's hyperlite Catalyst. I'd be really happy with a catalyst of my own.
Thanks for any responses. Looking forward to getting more involved in the wakeskate community! |
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pyroskater00
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Well...
There's alot of things to consider, like what tpye of riding you do (Skate or wake to wake styles), Weight, and everything else.
But that does not matter, so just look in the classifieds section. Look for an old concave board, around 41", the mid range. |
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hot_wire
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: |
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There's alot of things to consider, like what tpye of riding you do (Skate or wake to wake styles), Weight, and everything else.
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I think I'll be leaning toward the skate style because my jetskis don't throw much of a wake. However, I do sometimes ride my friends' boats, so wake to wake wouldn't be out of the question.
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But that does not matter, so just look in the classifieds section. Look for an old concave board, around 41", the mid range.
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Will do!  |
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counterpart
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Just look around on here. I belive someone was selling a Hyperlite Vinyl for $75 that was just scratched a little. And other than that just look around. Theres plenty of deals on here!  |
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PassedOutAwake
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hot_wire
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| counterpart wrote: | | Just look around on here. I belive someone was selling a Hyperlite Vinyl for $75 that was just scratched a little. And other than that just look around. Theres plenty of deals on here! |
I was second in line for the vinyl! That was a sick deal.
Looking for another deal like that.... |
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hot_wire
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Been watching both of those. I think that I would outgrow the scape really fast (plenty of experience skateboarding and snowboarding), and I couldn't find much info about that CWB since he didn't list the year, length, or model. |
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hot_wire
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RollinTrees
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| i just sold a hyperlite scape just like that for 40 bucks the other day. brand new... damn wish i woulda known bout this site then... coulda hooked u up |
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masi
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hot_wire
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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andrew, thanks, but all the concaves look out of my pricerange 
I could cut/coat a flat deck in my garage... |
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PoopSkater
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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you should just save up and get a new
flatdecks are a waste of money
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brassmonkey
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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PM billyolds.
He had an old new blank in decent shape I was trying to get hooked up with a friend...
He ended up not having the flow, but I think it was right in your price range..
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hot_wire
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| Are new's really superior to the other brands? I can't find much on them from other sites, but I would definitely trust an enthusiast site over others! Is it more of a specialized niche board than hyperlite of LF? |
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brassmonkey
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's all a personal thing.
People will give you their idea of what the "best" deck is. but in the end it's all about what feels good for you. I do however think that most people on this site all pretty much gravitate towards the independent companies rather than the beasts like hyperlite and what not.
I think the reason people are throwing New out there is because of your budget and what you are looking for. Very nice shapes and seem to be durable. Explore.
Use the search feature (although I'm terrible with it)
There will a lot of your questions answered and a lot of discussion of different decks!
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IMHOFF
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check out lf anthem, better than a flat and still real cheep
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hot_wire
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daniel
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hot_wire, good find man.  |
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nick
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2009 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| PoopSkater wrote: | | flatdecks are a waste of money |
 Couldn't be further from the truth...
There are definitely crappy flat decks out there (just as there are crappy concaves and there are bi-levels), but a good flat deck can be shredded soooooo nicely. I used to swear by the old Kampus K39 (2003), then the cheapest available wakeskate, and learned most of what I know now on that board...
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<MikeG>
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| PoopSkater wrote: | | flatdecks are a waste of money |
i agree with nick on this one. My friend has a NEW flat deck that he is learning on and he SHREDS it so hard. Ive ridden it a few times and can do everything i can do on my integ on that deck also.
but hot_wire good find! shred her hard |
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