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The revolution is on! BuyWake.com friend Thomas Horrell was one of the first pro wakeboarders to cross over to wakeskating and never turn back. TH designed and developed the first wakeskate brand (Cassette) and a new industry was formed.
Wakeskates come in various shapes, sizes and top surfaces. They are intended to be ridden like a skateboard on the water. No bindings here. Skates shoes are a must. There are no set standards for riding as there are in wakeboarding. Try riding at different speeds and rope lengths. |
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Multiple Fins – Multi-fins placed at nose or tail, act like trucks on a skateboard. This allows the rider to lock in on nose slides, tail slides, and blunt slides onto docks and sliders.
Concave - Just like your favorite skateboard, concave allows for better board control and more leverage for initiating flip and varial tricks. Concave also allows for better foot control and more pop on your ollies.
Flat – 9 ply wood decks offer a true skate feel. A near flat-spot creates a slow, centered and neutral handling point on the board for initiating maneuvers like shuvits. Transition from center stage to kick stage creates quick snap for ollie power.
Bi-Level - The bi-level was first used on a wakeskate by one of the forefathers of wakeskating, Thomas Horrell. It is basically two boards usually made of maple veneers and/or fiberglass connected in the middle by two brackets. The point of having a bi-level wakeskate is that the flex in the top board helps accelerate the board from the water, which allows the board to stay with your feet and also feel more like an Ollie on a skateboard. src. Wikipedia |
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