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Fish13 · Faceplant Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 City: 706

So I'm new to this wakeskating thing and I need a board. What kind should I get?

soy escuala · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2248

05 lemons promodel by integrity (shamless plug)

Fish13 · Faceplant Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 City: 706

Yea. So..... in actuality what kind of board would be best for a beginner...... is a promodel going to behave differently from a normal board? and what are normal prices for wakeskates?

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

Integ's are good for any rider of any skill. You could get a flat deck for around $100 but if you want a concave you'll have to pay $200-$300. Integs will last forever so it's probably worth the investment while flat wood boards will last only a season, maybe two.

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

There are lots of good boards out there from good companies.
Sattelyte
Integrity
Level 13
Liberation
Oak
Omen
Gator
etc.....

A good board depends on your size, and what you plan on doing with it (i.e. sliding no sliding.)

tahoe · Posted: Jan 26, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

get a integ.. it will last u forever

pirate will tell u really what to get in a minute hahah

Mr. Rogers · Pop Shuvit Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 145 City: Windermere

Or you could get a cheap wood flat or concave and seal it lots of times and it will last quite a while. I have an 03 484 concave and its still going strong and thats with hitting rails and w2w stuff, but I seal it every year. Its up to you and all decks ride differently (wood vs compression), so find one that you like best.

Fish13 · Faceplant Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 City: 706

So basically it's just personal pref.....are there different size boards for different weights and stuff??

I'm 6'0 180lbs. if that helps.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

Fish13, INTEG!!! Inteeeeeg. . .

Vance Collins · Guest

Mr. Rogers,

You ride the same board as me. I just love it to much. Embarassed

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

i actually didnt like my integ, i would say try n ride a couple boards before you drop 300 bucks on a board u might not like

Fish13 · Faceplant Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 City: 706

Yea my friends getting a new integ soon, so I'm gonna try that before I get one. So far though, it seems like everybody LOVES Integrity. I excpected a bit of variety in the responses. Is it just beacuse integs are so durable that everyone likes them or do they perform that much better?

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

I rode one and it was awesome, I was more consistent and had more pop. I'm gettin a Nick T. whenever the new models come out.

Jonesie · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 811

Fish13, depends what YOU want. if you want a wood board. go with Oak or Sattelyte. I haven't heard much about Satt's new line up for 06 but I'm sure they woln't dissapoint, plus Satt's crew is suuuuper cool. And Oak. Well Oak is whats hot in wood right now. Solid company with a chill crew, and lots of good things have been coming out about them lately.

those are my 2 favorite companies right now.

but don't listen to me or anyone else. get what you want, support who you want.

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

IM rocking the Oak GEGE, i love it with the 16ply, WOW Crazy Eyes

the board rides alot lighter than you think and the pop is nuts

bigpimpinalberta · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 291 City: P-town

Fish13, i ve never personally been on an integ but i "hear" that they are amongst the top wakeskates (team or pro models) available. there is fatty support for the vertitas, cerimonia, familia company and there is plenty of evidence to back it (ex. Nick Taylor)
http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=1945&cat=503
(Ryan Lemons) http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=2253&cat=503

However just to give u the other side, some ppl have said that integs are light almost too light. but ya try it before u buy it.

Now for some other suggestions i would recommend any ROC that u feel stoked to support. Personal faves would be Integ, Distortion(grinch), Oak(greasel), Omen(brodeo winner), Tractor/Sattelyte(beaver). do a little research. wood or comp? grip or foam? flat or concave or bi?

welcome to the sport.

Morphine · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 1207 City: 706omg

Fish13, fag. you can ride anthony's wood. Laughing

<3-brandon

Poo · Guest

SamHill, thank you, im gad you didnt forget L13.

soy escuala, I have one objection to "lasts forever" this summer I know a guy whose board was shot into a dock and was split right down the center, I know it's a little farfetched, but it still happened, the board is FVCKED, but other than that, you're probably right.

jonnyUTAH · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1951

Make your own board with glue and wood.

deltarider · Guest

try the k-series....