Hyperlite Premier 141??

Whunt11 · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 27

So I have never boarded before and am curious, is this even a good board to purchase or no? It comes with "focus" bindings and I thought it was a pretty decent deal.

Is this a good board?
Would I have to get a better board once I got better? ( I would rather learn on an advanced board rather than move up step by step)

If its not that great of a board what would you say is? And why so?

Thanks.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Nov 02, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

its a good board. probably one of the best selling shapes of all time. how much do you weigh though? make sure you get a good size for you

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

definitely a good board for beginner-intermediate and probably advanced as well

GnarShredd · Posted: Nov 03, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Medina · Posted: Nov 03, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:

Very good board, aswell as wakeboarding behind a boat, and waterboarding at the cablepark!

JeffreyCH · Posted: Nov 04, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

I've had an '07 and now ride an '09 premier, both 141's. The premier was re-shaped in '09, it took me a bit to get used to, the molded in outer fins are a bit shorter, and I think a few other things changed, it's lighter, not sure if they changed the rocker or not.

I think it would be a great board to learn on, true beginner boards get boring fast, I think I rode my hydroslide for about a month before I bought my '07. You'll learn alot better edging technique on the premier, and it should last many years before you'll want something different. The only advice I have is to watch the edges, they are kind of slippery, and a little unforgiving.

the only advice I have is don't get the '10 model, the graphics are awful.

Whunt11 · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 27

JeffreyCH · Posted: Nov 08, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

Whunt11, What I was saying is that it goes from a hard edge into a slide very easy, you'll really have to learn proper edging to keep it from sliding around on you. Over all though great board, should last you many years.

Medina · Posted: Nov 08, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

JeffreyCH · Posted: Nov 08, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

Medina, I'm just comparing it to other boards I've rode. My beginner board (hydroslide) had no outer fins at all, and when I took the center fins out it was like an ice skate lol. My '07 Premiers fins were a couple inches longer then my '09, making the '09 more slippery. Then compared to the Murray PIF board I rode, THAT thing was like a train, very hard to break loose.

Medina · Posted: Nov 08, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

scottiekarate17 · Criminal Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 53 City: ithaca

I have an 04 and 07 premier 141. I loved the 04! I'm not a huge fan of the 07 model though. It seemed very heavy when it came jumping the wake and spinning tricks. I've been ridign my 04 for about 4 years straight now. The only reason why I stopped riding it is because I just got the new Murray! But all in all, the premier is a great board to learn how to ride on!!!