DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
Opinionated
Wed Dec 03, 08 9:12 pm
evogear.com check out the outlet too, there are some killer deals in there. Evo Gear is a super chill store with the best customer support too. _________________ BIP- "YOUR GIRLFRIENDS FAVORITE"
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Wed Dec 03, 08 11:39 pm
There is also a metric shit load of wakeskates on e-bay.
I got mine delivered to my door for $70
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Hey Gman, I got one you can borrow. It's the one you rode out here on the grinch. The new Skate from LF won't be out till March I believe.
chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
Thu Dec 04, 08 8:48 am
gman,
what kite sizes should I plan on bringing to FLA...?
you got any info on any leads on skim or surf rentals..?
pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
Thu Dec 04, 08 8:56 am
Yeah, G you can also borrow mine if you wanted to. Not sure what the difference is, if there is one really. My wakesk8 has a padded deck. Grip tape may work better with tennis shoes although I don't recall you busting out kickflips..
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Thu Dec 04, 08 9:40 am
pdxmonkeyboy wrote:
Yeah, G you can also borrow mine if you wanted to. Not sure what the difference is, if there is one really. My wakesk8 has a padded deck. Grip tape may work better with tennis shoes although I don't recall you busting out kickflips..
thank for pointing out my lowly status - am hoping to man up but still psychically traumatized by your headstand on the slider (and that photo of the kid who tried to rip his leg-off on kitescoop)
Thanks Forrest
and Jake - should be able to get you 6' surfboard for Florida (bring your 8m and up)
rare I bust out the 5m but does happen on occasion- usually powered 7m when the front comes through and then 11m to driving to the cable park. _________________ Go Deep!
tekko
Since 20 Feb 2006
376 Posts
White Salmon
Liquid Force
Thu Dec 04, 08 10:35 am
Brrrrrr..
Just got home late last night from SPI.
Gman.. I gotta skate you can borrow as well.. to tide you over.
But then.. you'll want to check out 2nd Wind Sports in Hood River for either the new 09 LF Kiteskate OR the new 09 LF wakeskates and wake surfers.
Pepi has upped the anti and will begin carrying some LF wake toys this spring!! Mostly skates and surfers and some Grind wakeboards for the winch crews!!
Check out the new skates online and 2nd Wind will have, or can get whatever you want.
Those guys at active are good people too.. but why not support the shop that supports kiting, even when buying wake?
Let me know if you want my skate. I have a wood and a moulded.
Tekko _________________ Liquid Force Kiteboarding in the Pacific Northwest.
Demo's always available to those on this forum.. PM me to schedule.
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Thu Dec 04, 08 3:47 pm
Thanks Tekko!!
would love to demo it and then get one from Pepi - you guys are awesome. _________________ Go Deep!
I def am a firm belivier in buying local !! and Hein s wakeskates look sick ! ..
but the House has some good deals on decks, heres a sweet one! I like the bigger sizes for behind the kite im a little bigger myself tho. http://www.the-house.com/wklf44fa9zz-liquid-wakeskates.html
Gman U can borrow mine also if you want or have room I have a kampus scribble 41 it has strait rails and a three stage rocker flat between the feet so works really dope for kiting with just a diff design maybe to try?, actaully if you want to try it and like it Ill sell it to you for dirt cheap, I owe you one for helping me when I blew my knee , I need to upgrade to a larger size .
Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
Fri Dec 05, 08 4:47 pm
NorthStar wrote:
I def am a firm belivier in buying local !! and Hein s wakeskates look sick !
Thanks. Unfortunately I don't sell them. I am interested in licensing the design and have approached Surftech about that. When Corey Davis (founder of Hammersurf) was there last year he expressed interest and ask me to build one to send down. He is no longer with Surftech and I have spoken to Randy French about it as well. I am doing some design work for him right now. I also sent him information about the 6-0 surfboard I've been riding this season.
I've had both out down here in Texas and I must say that they have raised my level of riding to a higher level. The skate is amazing in light winds and along the beach in the ankle snappers and foam. It's really fun to drop into a small wave on it too. I've been doing that backside and then sliding it to frontside to improve my weak side riding. That has allowed me to improve my frontside riding when I'm out on my surfboard. It does have some fins so it's not totally like a bar of soap and still able to ride along the beach in virtually no water without the dreaded face plant in the sand. My daughter and I have had a blast on it behind our PWC this summer. She taught her BF to ride it and he had never ridden any kind of board on water. She is a great teacher though. It makes wake skating very accessible for beginners and old banged up riders. Riding without straps or boots really makes going down less painful. It works very well at lower speeds so it's easy to nail your first surface pass and then take that to the kite later. If you try that with a wakeboard you could wind up wearing a neck brace.
My surfboard has more tail rocker than any of the stockers out there so it cranks a good bottom turn even with me riding it backside. It is wicked fast so you won't get pulled off in the gusts without having to sheet out. (I ride fixed so I can't dump kite power - speed is my friend) It is also easy to ride slow so you can wait out a closeout and climb the white water. You can also keep your speed in check so you are not out running the pocket. When going back out, bring the kite low, load the fins and it squirts up wind with ease. It is really easy to tune for conditions and kite size with the fins. My prototype weighs just 6lbs complete with fins and pads and that weight savings will translate right to the production version if it materializes. It will never have inserts because they kill flex and cause horrible stress concentrations. I've got you covered with the stick-on inserts if you feel so inclined. My strapless pads are currently available from NSI. They are sourcing a special EVA that is very good and gives the feel of wax without the hassle.
So if you are interested in my boards. Contact Surftech and ask them to tool them up. Their offshore plant may be closed at the moment but maybe it's time to do more production onshore and put some Americans back to work.
Thanks and happy riding,
Hein
P.S. It's not about making money. I just want to continue to connect and apply my engineering experience to my passion for the wind sports that I have been chasing for almost 40 years.
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
Sat Dec 06, 08 12:51 am
Thanks Northstar!
and Hein I bought a Surftech Randy French 7'6" Huevos - it really has made surfing accessible - crazy fun _________________ Go Deep!
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- am hoping to man up but still psychically traumatized by your headstand on the slider (and that photo of the kid who tried to rip his leg-off on kitescoop)
