{"product_id":"2027-raptor-inertia-wakeskate","title":"2027 Raptor Inertia Wakeskate","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Raptor Inertia Wakeskate | Bi-Level Feel, Single-Level Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA wakeskate has no bindings, so everything you feel comes from the deck and how the base sits in the water. The \u003cb\u003eInertia\u003c\/b\u003e splits the difference between the two things a skate can be. The top is a three-stage rocker deck with deep, steep footwells that give you something to push against; the base is a mellower shape that tracks rather than grabs. Together they give you the feel of a bi-level skate without the price of one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree-Stage Rocker Top Deck:\u003c\/b\u003e The kick is in the deck, not just the base — which is what gives you leverage to pop rather than having to muscle the whole board off the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteep, Large Footwells:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep enough to locate your feet by feel alone. On a board with nothing holding you on, knowing where your back foot is without looking is most of the battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRaised Platform, Rolled Edge Rail and Generous Side Cut:\u003c\/b\u003e All three do the same job — push water away from your feet, so the deck stays drier and grippier through a turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull Fibreglass Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Stiffer and more consistent than timber, and it will not soak up water and go dead over a season the way a neglected wood skate does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSingle Mounted Fin at Each End:\u003c\/b\u003e Just enough tracking to hold a line and land straight, without the fin drag that stops a skate sliding when you want it to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSolid Core:\u003c\/b\u003e Deliberate weight. A heavier skate sits into the water and stays stable underfoot instead of skipping off chop — the difference between learning on it and fighting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTwo sizes: 41\" in orange, 43\" in blue — go longer for more stability and more weight to carry, shorter for a board that flicks faster. Wakeskating is unforgiving early on, and the Inertia is built for that stage: stable enough that you spend the session riding rather than swimming, with enough pop left in it once shuvits and ollies start landing. Not the board for someone chasing the loosest, lightest competition skate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Board Store for the best in authentic Wake gear and apparel. For more Wake tips, news, and brand deep-dives, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Welcome Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raptor","offers":[{"title":"41","offer_id":44488223785063,"sku":"9355917002205","price":499.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"43","offer_id":44488223817831,"sku":"9355917002212","price":499.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/Inertia41.jpg?v=1787796825","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-raptor-inertia-wakeskate","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}