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wakeskate/skimboard

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Created by AndyEliotH > 9 months ago, 29 Dec 2011
AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
29 Dec 2011 9:16AM
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can you kite using a wakeskate or a skimboard ?? and anything else you can use ??

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
29 Dec 2011 10:22AM
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Yep, but you need a kite first.

A skimboard/wakeskate is only fun in low wind days, definitely can't have it as a one board quiver.

AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
29 Dec 2011 12:47PM
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yea i have all teh gear now kite board and harnes just wondering coz i have a wakeskate and a skimboard

Spacemonkey!
SA, 2288 posts
29 Dec 2011 1:22PM
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surfingboye said...

Yep, but you need a kite first.

A skimboard/wakeskate is only fun in low wind days, definitely can't have it as a one board quiver.




I think skate is better when its >20 knots as for skim it does work well light wind but I have ridden into the 30's before, and my skate pretty much is my one board quiver. Good tips though.

AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
29 Dec 2011 1:05PM
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cheers are they harder to ride than a straped tt ? and iv heard thet skim's are realy hard to ride is that true??

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
29 Dec 2011 2:28PM
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Not hard to ride, just need to co-ordinate the kite with the board to keep you on it. Probably easier to learn on a twin tip, cause no need to think about what the board is doing.

Spacemonkey!
SA, 2288 posts
29 Dec 2011 2:05PM
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I can't give you an objective opinion. Once you get used to riding strapless its very easy but learning the basics without straps would be harder for sure.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
29 Dec 2011 12:01PM
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If you already own a wakeskate and skim, then get the basics down first on the twin tip, then mix it up with the other boards. TT has straps and fins so will be easier to learn on.

I am riding surfboard and skim only at the moment.

AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
29 Dec 2011 9:37PM
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yea already have tt skim wakeskate and straped and unstraped surfboard so all set

Gstar
WA, 391 posts
31 Dec 2011 10:57AM
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See here >>>>> www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Review/2011-Nobile-Wood-Skim-Wave-154/

Still riding it, still lovin' it.
No longer available for 2102 but the shorter 'hybrid' version is (nose fin!)

Dudzinski
NSW, 2 posts
31 Dec 2011 9:53PM
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A Wake/Kiteskate is a great thing.
I use it when i'm tired from doing unhooked tricks. Most people do skate tricks hooked, and therefore it's like a relaxing style after riding freestyle/wakestyle.

Below you can see my kiteboard and my wakeskate:




Radman
WA, 629 posts
1 Jan 2012 1:12PM
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the naish alia is a bit of fun to break the boredome is very fast in light winds gets you out there on marginal days,feels like your skating on ice allthough ive never snow boarded i imagine its a simillar feel,got any old boots rowdy

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
1 Jan 2012 7:44PM
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Dudzinski said...

A Wake/Kiteskate is a great thing.
I use it when i'm tired from doing unhooked tricks. Most people do skate tricks hooked, and therefore it's like a relaxing style after riding freestyle/wakestyle.

Below you can see my kiteboard and my wakeskate:




How did you get a Driftwood in Oz? I thought they were only available in the US and UK.



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