UK Boarder here looking for abit of advice...

abersochboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 6 City: MANCHESTER

Hi guys hope your all good Smile

I love boarding and spend most of my weekends boarding in Abersoch North Wales where Wakestock UK is held if any of you have heard of this?

Anyway I am currently looking to improve my boarding and quite fancy a new set up I just dont really know what I should be going for, I am looking for a light board with alot of pop as I am getting close to landing back rolls.

I am around 6ft tall and weigh around 65kg so what would you say I should be looking at getting? All my friends run Ronix set ups so I have been looking at these but there is just too much choice!

What would you say i need from a board and what size etc? looking for something light with big pop and agile Smile

abersochboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 6 City: MANCHESTER

Couple of pics of my boarding...

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

yeah all ronix boards are great, you can get a 2010 slider base for 250-300 on ebay, but hen it will probably be a bit more for shipping, but do you do alot of cable/ sliders and kickers? because if so your definetly gonna want to get a slider base board

abersochboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 6 City: MANCHESTER

Thanks for the reply but im not looking to go on cable parks mainly just the sea.

Is GATOR a good brand as not really heard of them here?

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

ive heard of them, never rode them, but they look to be pretty simple boards, kinda like obrien, but should definetly wait on your decision against them until you hear from somone who rides one/rode one

abersochboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 6 City: MANCHESTER

Yea thanks hawkster,

Really good deal I have found for a Gator Caddy and gator team bindings seems to be a good set up but just wondering im 140lbs ish and the 135" says it is for my weight and the 142" says 190lbs upwards?

Not sure as I ride a 142 at the moment not really thought about a smaller board will this make me more agile in the water and able to do spin tricks easier?

Otherwise I am thinking Ronix Vault or VIVA with Ronix district bindings?

What you reckon?

abersochboarder · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 6 City: MANCHESTER

Found some info on the gator stuff here:

http://www.gearbuyer.com/products/gator_boards_team_wakeboard_bindings_mens.html

http://www.gatorboards.com/08-BOARDS/Caddy-142

Good set up? Would you say this would be close to a high end set up?