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2012 O'Brien Twitch 114 Bamboo Eco Construction wakeskate with Foam Deck and Kick pads for more ollie power.
O'Brien Twitch ECO wakeskate in the larger size 114 made from Bamboo to help save the planet and gives a more robust construction.
Expanding on the success of the Traffic ECO skate, the Twitch adds hard EVA kicktails to give you some of the features of our high-end boards at a price you can afford. If you're looking to step up from a flat deck to something with more leverage, the Twitch is for you!
When O'Brien started testing bamboo as an alternative to traditional hardwood for the skate decks - they thought we were just doing our part to help out the planet. What we didn't expect is that our riders actually preferred the feel of the bamboo over a traditional wood deck. They loved the snap on ollies, and the durability on obstacles is better than any other wood board in the industry. The higher density of the 100% bamboo construction adds more weight to the deck, and more control in tricks. Traffic ECO - Saving the earth one skate at a time.
O'Brien Traffic Foam deck Wakeskate- Lip tricks, wake to wake, or bombing rails - the O'Brien Traffic Wakeskate is built to do it all. 9 ply laminate wood deck provides snap off the wake & true skate feel, marine-grade sealant prevents warping with age. All Traffic skates have a wide profile, fat tips & hard 3-stage rocker for huge airs & ollies.
9-Ply wood decks: stiffness for kickflips, varials, and ollies.
Marine sealant: keeps water from damaging the wood cores and diminishes warping.
Squared off tip and tail shape. Enables good ollies and popping power.
Variable edge shape for better release
Foam Deck surface for comfort and grip
3 Stage rocker for Ollie power and kickflips
One of bamboo’s greatest benefits is the rate at which it renews itself. The three-to five year harvest cycle makes bamboo a rapidly renewable material, which is generally defined as having a harvest rotation of 10 years. Bamboo is a member of the grass family that regenerates without need for replanting and requires minimal fertilization
and pesticides that will help ensure a healthy environment for future generations.