2005 Byerly or Catalyst

(vlxray) · (vlxray) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 03-29-2006, 1:12 PM

I'm trying to decide between an '05 Byerly or Catalyst and can a good deal on either one. I currently have a wood Cassette skate but would like to try a compression molded model. Does anybody out there have any feedback on these two boards? Thanks.

(jamie_lamar) · (jamie_lamar) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 03-30-2006, 6:58 AM

How tall are you and what do you weigh??? I'm at 5'5" and 165lbs and I went from the '04 112 Catalyst to the '05 109 Byerly and it made a world of difference to me. I started landing more tricks more consistently. The weight is sooo much better in the Byerly over the Catalyst, but I think guys that like a longer board or taller/heavier guys might like it Catalyst more.

(vlxray) · (vlxray) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 03-30-2006, 7:03 AM

I'm 5'9" and weigh about 160. I'm leaning towards the Byerly. I think that the shorter length may be better for me. I expect to do more lip trick stuff than wake to wake.

(jamie_lamar) · (jamie_lamar) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 03-30-2006, 2:39 PM

BYERLY!!!! The weight of the board really helped me on shuv-its. I was able to ollie the board out of the water more, plus lighter boards get cought up in the air or water and end up behind you pretty quick.

(vlxray) · (vlxray) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 03-30-2006, 5:59 PM

I'm going for the Byerly. I think the heavier board will be way mo better and I like the size and shape of the board. The graphics are pretty killer too. Thanks for the input.

(delta_rider) · (delta_rider) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-05-2006, 9:08 PM

Get the Byerly, its a hole lot stronger. Plus, it does flip tricks alot better!

(vlxray) · (vlxray) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 04-06-2006, 6:05 PM

Sweet. The Byerly it is.