Whats the Largest Most Stable board for a big guy ????????

otisdawhino · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 11 City: Mobile

I finally got to go out and try wakeboarding. I have a Yamaha LS2000 which pulled me fairly well. I had all of my kids sitting on the back platform which was a mistake.....It bogged pretty bad since I am so big (6'2" 275-285). I couldnt get up.....by the time I figured out that to get me up the kids needed to be in the front, I was exhausted. I would get out of the water on my sons Ronix One 142 but it would shake back and forth and felt really unstable. I would get halfway out several times and it would dive back in the water which would pull me over.

My question is, I would like the find the largest , most stable board for a big guy.....any ideas what this would be ??? Im a newb and I will never be a hardcore trick guy so a cheap board is not bad for me as long as it stable.....help a brotha out if you could.

Thanks,

JM

krieg · Criminal Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 62

There is a web page you chould check out that has full specs, including cubic inch size, as well as some reviews of most boards. You can find it at

http://www.wakeworld.com/BoardGuide/

bigcougar123 · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 9

try out the hyperlite apex in a 147 thats the board that i startd on when i weighed 280 n it was great its also extremely stable as well...the ronix boards are extremely wishy washy n that 142 is way too small for a big guy like yourself just starting out. but also make sure ur technique is correct on gettng up

otisdawhino · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 11 City: Mobile

Thank you ..... Im looking at one now......wish there was a way to demo boards uugghhhhhhhh

freestyler105 · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 36 City: Buffalo

You might wanna check this site out too:
http://www.boardstop.com/boardfinder.php

It suggests boards for your size, skill level, and for how you like your ride.

SeaLyon · Posted: Aug 23, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

The Imperial 140 has more surface area inches than the 147 apex

otisdawhino · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 11 City: Mobile

hhhmmmmmmmmm ...... is it a beginner board ???

SeaLyon · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

it's not as long, but is wider.. so you could say it is a bigger board.

wakeskater17 · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 20 City: Beaverton

My dad is pretty big (6', 280-300lbs I'm guessing) and he rides a hyperlite state 145. ( http://www.wakeworld.com/boardguide/getboard6.asp?ProductID=2596 )... He likes it a lot from what I've seen, and he learned to jump with it. It is a pretty huge board and I'm sure you would feel at home on it. If you want more stability, you could get bigger fins.

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

my hubby is 6'7" 310 and can get up pro style easily behind a new ski nautique when he wakeboards, its really about technique getting up and shouldnt be much of a struggle, he can get up pretty easy on a very small wakeskate too. as long as your boat has enough power to yank ya up quickly and you have great technique, you should pop up easily with little effort.

Jake Myers · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 35

Try 2007 hyperlite era 147. supposed to be very stable.

redrocket · Criminal Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 53 City: Great Falls

I was 310 when I started. I looked for the widest boards. Ended up with O'brien demented. very happy with it

ctgretzky99 · Posted: Sep 05, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

My Byerly legacy 56" is very stable, though now I am thinking of sizing down a bit, or getting a lighter board because this one is so FRIKKIN' heavy! However, it is incredibly stable and lands very soft on w2flat no matter how much air. I think it will be tough when Im ready for any inverts with the weight, but I wont know until sometime next year. Very Happy