Byerly Wakeboard

Trader137W · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 26

Well I want to get a new board, my piece of crap HydroSlide is already falling apart.

Anyway I found a sweet deal on a Byerly Legacy 07 board, I am still a bit of a begginer but can do a fair amount and I am very familiar with the feel of the sport as I snowbarded for 10+ years as well as waterskiing.

Just basically trying to get an idea of if this is a good board or not, I don't want to waste money on a crappy board

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 04, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

Good board indeed. It has a wider tip/tail so you will get a good amount of pop.

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

agreed

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 04, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

And as far as quality goes, Hyperlite is the parent company of Byerly

Trader137W · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 26

Alright, so someone probably snatched that up after I listed on here that I found a great deal.

Anyway so my search continues, one other question. I have been looking all over this site and did a search but didn't have a lot of luck.

POP, is 3-stage where its at? Also Gator Boards any good? They have a couple that have a continious 3-stage(hybrid)

I want to fly high, do I want a 3-stage?

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 05, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

Trader137W, It really depends on your boats wake. If you have Malibu VLX for example, I'd go with a hybrid or an aggressive continuous. If your riding behind a stock weighted I/O, I'd say 3 stage.

Trader137W · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 26

Thanks much for the help, looks like I need to find a good 3-stage. What kind of difference are we talking about between say a Hybrid and a 3-stage? (as far as height goes)

Also, is it going to be like night and day VS. riding my crappy HydroSlide Tantrum board?

Trader137W · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 26

The HydroSlide has the rounded corners on tip and tail with just one center fin in front and back and it is continuous rocker. Here it is

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-HYDROSLIDE-TANTRUM-136-WAKEBOARD-WITH-BINDINGS_W0QQitemZ260271221100QQihZ016QQcategoryZ47363QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I like how the description says it is the BEST board for learning manuvers

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

dont get a hydroslide. they're garbage

nickl011 · Posted: Aug 05, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

kevoLFwake, where in mn are you located?

Trader137W, I'm not quite sure, so dont take my word for this but, I'm thinking a hybrid would give you more horizontal pop, and a 3 stage h would give you more vertical pop.

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

lino lakes/centerville area

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Aug 06, 2008 6:36 am Post subject:

trader, yes a good multi fined, broad/square tiped modern board will be a HUGE improvement.
hyperlite and liquid force are probly the two most popular.

Trader137W · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 26

kevoLFwake - I know, that is what I currently have that is falling apart after one season

nickl011 - Are you in MN as well, I am south of the cities, Apple Valley area, I normally go to Lake Marion - Small but close

Well I purchased a new board, got a Gator Board 07 140 Millitant says it is a progressive 3-stage but a number of places list it as just a 3 stage, the rocker is listed at 2.8 and its a squared corner board with molded fins and 2 removable center fins. Looks like what I am looking for and didn't cost me an arm and a leg, hopefully it is a good board, I can't see it lasting any shorter than the HydroSlide did.

Hopefully Gator Boards are decent, feel free to let me know if they are crap I could always return it. Very Happy