Hyperlite or Liquid Force?

critterCQB · Criminal Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach

Ok, here's the deal. I work for a shop that sells both hyperlite, and liquid force. Here in the fall, I'm gonna pro-form(purchase at cost) a new board. My question is, which one? I really wish I had the ability to take all the ones at work out, and try them. Needless to say, it doesn't really work that way. I'm not TOO worried about warranty, although it is nice. Just really looking for performance I guess. Any insight/input would be extremely helpful.

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

hm. i think you will get a lot of mixed answers to this question, but i would go with liquid force

jsweat · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 72 City: Jacksonville

it all depends on what style of board you want. name some characteristics and we'll help you narrow it down

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

liquid forces are in general going to be looser, more free-ride style boards, save for the axis, while hyperlites are going to generally be a little tighte and more abrupt turning. both companies make boards that pop hard and both make boards that wil carry you out into the flats. my recommendation on boots would definitely be liquid force

critterCQB · Criminal Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach

The main things i'm looking for are pop, forgiving landings, and maneuverability for surface tricks. I've noticed that hyperlite has some pretty noticeable 3stage rockers, how are liquid forces?

SeaLyon · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

All I'm going to say is demo the tribute before you buy anything. AWESOME BOARD

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

just based upon what you just said, I would definitely look at the LF lineup. I think every single board has rolled edges (not sharp) that make landings much more forgiving, and surface tricks much easier. But don't worry, I don't believe that that slows down your edging ability any at all. I've been riding LF for 5 years now since a HL board and I'll never look back.

Also, on the bindings side, I definitely cote LF too

TnR6Rida · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Liquid Force FTW

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

if you're working at a pro shop shouldn't you be at least some what knowledgeable on how different boards ride.

critterCQB · Criminal Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach

It's a surf shop. The "pros" can tell you exactly what surfboard to buy, but when it comes to wake, not so much.

dmb · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

I'm confused... You are aware that each respective company does in fact have more than one board and bindings set yes?

But yet you are asking, strictly, if you should go Liquid Force or Hyperlite? Neutral

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

whats ftw mean?

Wakeboard K-Fed · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

For The Win

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

Wakeboard K-Fed, oh thanks

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

i thought it meant fu<k the world. ya know like "the vines" song. great band btw.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Aug 17, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

wakeguy2008, lmao Laughing

jsweat · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 72 City: Jacksonville

how fast or slow do you want the board to be??

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

josh154 · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 34

I got an 07 hyperlite Murray and some 08 liquid force vantages and love the set up. Its loose when i want it to be and will set edge great. It has some good pop for a continuous and has some very loft landings. I'm comparing this to an 08 cwb pure ive ridden and an old 04 cwb freedom.

I have not ridden any liquid force boards so i cant compare the hyperlite to the liquid force.

obert272 · Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 15

You can't really say one company is better than the other where as it's more fair to say that one board is better than another. Since you work in a shop can't you demo the boards? If so demo as many as you can to get the feel for them.

critterCQB · Criminal Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 City: Neptune Beach

I wish I could demo them all. But not the case.

Ryan H · Outlaw Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 116

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

LF FTW

Prizzy · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 360 City: Milwaukee

LF Shane FTW.

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

If you are getting it at pro-form I would get the Marek with some Atlas's and you will be a happy camper. If you are allowed to get more than one board if you break one, I would go with premier's, but only if you can get more than one board at cost because you will break them. I'm on my third premier so far this year but it is an AWESOME board

TnR6Rida · Posted: Aug 19, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

ilubronix, Doesn't sound very "awesome" if you keep breaking them.