Wakeboarding in Cuba HELP!!!!!

jpro_8 · Posted: May 08, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Wakeboarding in Cuba HELP!!!!!

Hey guys,
I have wakeboarded like 5 times maybe, I dont have a problem getting up, and I can jump the wake but I've never owned my own board so I could def. use some help. In like 3 weeks I will be transfering to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba cuz im in the military so I'd like to buy my own board and bindings so I'm wondering what would be good to start with and what size of board and bindings i need. I wear a 10.5 shoe if that matters? I dont know if any of you guys have ever wakeboarded in florida, or cuba or anywhere in the atlantic but is there a certain type of board for the ocean? I know there isn't really any waves so I dont know if it makes a difference. I looked at some hyperlite boards that i liked, im looking to spend around 550 if thats possible. Thanks for the help!!!

spyd4r · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 701

What kind of boat are you going to ride behind there?

jpro_8 · Posted: May 08, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject:

Honestly I dont even know yet, I will be there in 3 weeks, but I dont know what anyone is using down there. The boats probably wont be anything fancy, or even wakeboard boats. Probably just a normal speedboat.

jpro_8 · Posted: May 08, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

Do you have any suggestions as far as boards and bindings? I think I need a 134-134 because I weigh about 175, thats what the size chart said anyways? Thanks.

JeffreyCH · Posted: May 08, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

At 175 you should be on a 138, try a different chart Wink

The best thing to do is go to hyperlites web site and look at boards that are for intermediate level. Then search for reviews on the board that you like. Finally look for an online dealer, I hear boardstop is pretty reputable Cool

or look through the classifieds for a deal, then ebay.

Welcome to the board and a big THANK YOU for serving our country Cool

spyd4r · Addict Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 701

If you have time, wait for a sweet deal on http://boardersbestbuy.com/

jpro_8 · Posted: May 08, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

Thank you guys, I appreciate all the help with this. I also appreciate your gratitude, its few and far between now days, so thank you.

J.unio.R · Outlaw Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 154 City: E-City, NC

134 will be to small, I weigh the same and ride a 138. Its perfect. Have fun out there in Gitmo, I have been there a few times for deployments. Not much going on.

Definitely, thanks for serving our country. Dont worry, there are a lot of people that are thankful for what you do. Remember : one loud A$$hole = one thousand quiet supporters

jpro_8 · Posted: May 09, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks J.unior.R. did you get a chance to wakeboard while you were there? If you did how was it???

J.unio.R · Outlaw Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 154 City: E-City, NC

Nah, They didnt give us time to do much. I have the luck of going there during drug running season or saving migrants from home-made boats. It is a round the clock job with that.

jpro_8 · Posted: May 13, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

lol yea, that sucks! haha..alright man well I apreciate it!