Just looking at the stubbies and comparing to wakeskates. What's the difference?

Why don't I buy a wakeskate off ebay ($50 - $100), bolt some straps onto it and go?

Nice ply wakeskates with grip, professional finish/ fins etc..

Anybody tried it?

Cheers,
Alan

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