Anyone ride the Humanoid Plank
Was looking at the Humanoid Plank for the cable? Curious if anyone rides this board? What's it like compared to other park boards or flex boards?
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The Plank is a beast of a board (a lot of surface area) and fairly indestructable. I am primarily a boat rider, but can hold my own at the cable park and park that was the main purpose for this board.
On rails rails this board is nicely quick and the base and edges take impact well. It is a board that starts pretty firm, but breaks in fairly quickly. After a few trips to the park it would bend quite well. It's flex could be compared to any of the new slingshots. For air tricks, it was a bit slower than most(Accelerated Continuous rockline). It was about as quick as witness (LF) and really did well at quick loads and pop. Hopefully, this is helpful. |
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I am/was interested in that board too. I was also interested in The Oracle.
I am ALSO interested in companies like Humanoid in general but you know what? Quote:
Liquid Force's description of what I assume is a similar board in Witness Grind: Quote:
Make your boards cool and make your descriptions clear. Not the reverse. Sorry to be a bitch. I really am but that style of writing is so dated and stupid in my opinion and Humanoid could be a huge deal in our sport. |
I liked the oracle a lil better than the plank. They are both close to indestuctable but the plank is foam core and the oracle is woodcore. Both are tanks and affordable. I'm glad humanoid is still around. Kyle scmidtt is the man!
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Eric,
Schapes is how Humanoid spells the name of the board designer and shaper, Kyle Schmidt. On the boards and on the website you can find the Schapes logo noting this. Joe, I am certain the plank is wood core not foam. All the Humanoid wake boards are wood core compression molded boards while the surfers are foam. There is a new Humanoid board too called the One Up. My son has ridden it and I have seen Kyle ride it. Pretty nice and O'shea will be on this one soon with his graphics on it according to info on the Humanoid site. My understanding is there are lots of exciting things to come from Humanoid. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next! |
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Yeah so I've been a bit confused on the plank being foam or wood. I've seen humanoid ads that say foam blows but then in alliances gear guide it says that the plank is foam cored. Is this just a mess up on alliances part? Oh the graphics on the plank are my fav graphics of 2012!
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I also saw bob sichel doing double rolls at odub on the plank!!!
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I don't think the written descriptions are keeping Humanoid from being a huge deal, budget and Kent trying to run everyone out of business does. We are talking about wakeboarding, right? Have you heard how most of the pros talk? I guess I don't see the big deal. At 30, its not my favorite description either, but then we probably lie outside the target audience... Quote:
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Logan, I'm interested in a NON innovative company outside the Kent umbrella. Maybee something that's built with integrity. Where should I look? Lol j/k. Long live humanoid!!!
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I really like it on rails more surface area + more control and softer landings!! Look for new website and the 2012 plank with wider stances :) up to 26 in.
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Does Humanoid still do custom graphics?
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Wow those graphics are sick, when is the 2012 plank available?
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I especially like the base graphic.
I rode the Plank all of last Summer at the park. I really liked riding it I'm thinking of changing up to something a bit quicker. On that note, Humanoid has made a few changes to the side cut to speed it up. I would like to try out the new model. Anyone want to buy a 2011 Plank? |
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After all, this is just one bitchy sounding guy's opinion. :) |
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Now the second part directed at the Slingshot fanboy, that was meant to cause grief... ;) |
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