homemade wakeskate

[Nicvtx]

hi their

i had some spare time down here in AUS because it is geting quite chilly now anyways

i would like to show you guys the homemade skate i have made, it is a replica of a 44 inch liquid force faction, but with a hell of alot more rocker

anyways here are some pics

after all this is a malibu boats site

[luvtheBU]

That is really cool, have you tried it out yet?

[Nicvtx]

i will be going out today to see how it rides, i cant wait

[Baddog]

Looks like you have some nice woodworking skills there. Good on you.

[cyoda44]

Old school..... sweet

[JayHoy]

Looks great man!!!

[SKI LVR]

Wakeskates are generally too small for a larger person; Maybe you should go into business? If they were half way to a wakeboard size, I'd enjoy them more (I'm not flipping them)

[wakemitch]

watch out, too much rocker makes the board drag a lot and really slow.

SKI LVR, how tall are you and how much do you way? I know guys that are 6'4 250lbs riding a 40" wakeskate and are doing shuvs and stuff. anything larger then 41" is too big for almost anyone

[420wakeskater]

watch out, too much rocker makes the board drag a lot and really slow.

SKI LVR, how tall are you and how much do you way? I know guys that are 6'4 250lbs riding a 40" wakeskate and are doing shuvs and stuff. anything larger then 41" is too big for almost anyone

I weigh 205 and I cant ride anything less than a 43". Anything smaller feels like its hardly keeping me afloat. So i cant believe a 41" will work 4 everyone!

[otter]

way cool.

[wakemitch]

420, newer skates have a lot more width to them on the tip and tail so your feet wont drag. also riding at 21-23 should keep you on top of the water. wakeskate companies are not making as many 42s any more because its not needed, wakeboard companies on the other hand....

[luvtheBU]

Sooo how was it????

[Nicvtx]

it was good, it rode solid and had a heap of pop, the only downturn is that cause it had so much rocker the it draged a bit and really started to hurt after a while, it was reall good on the shuv its though

im not sure what to do next, if i make it have less rocker it might loose that punch it has on the shuv its, but id rather be able to ride longer then have more pop

[Baddog]

Make a second one.

[stewart]

That is a great looking board. Good Job!!!!

[luvtheBU]

it was good, it rode solid and had a heap of pop, the only downturn is that cause it had so much rocker the it draged a bit and really started to hurt after a while, it was reall good on the shuv its though

im not sure what to do next, if i make it have less rocker it might loose that punch it has on the shuv its, but id rather be able to ride longer then have more pop

Well that is really cool, you defintely have talent. My son wants to make snowboards I am going to show him your wakeskate.

[Nicvtx]

thanks for the support and tips guys

[springer83]

hey dude i run a concrete shop up in vancouver and wouldnt mind making one myself! did u use a whole bunch of thin sheets and glue them together or is that one big one or two or three 1/4 inch or all 1/8th inch stuff and what kind of wood and how do u get it to not blow apart like a hyperlyte :D

[Bradley Thornton]

Nicvtx has been off line for a few months its off season for them. I would send him a PM he will see the email and may hit you back. I'm sure other may chime in. Also