The new Alliance 2011 Gear Guide and a special guest!!

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

Everyone go out and check out the new alliance because it features our very own Shagaboner otherwise known as Kevin Wipplinger.

So sick buddy, you totally deserve it. Getting in Alliance, picking up a board sponsor, I'd say you are on the up and up.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Jan 11, 2011 10:20 am Post subject:

saw it the other day, thought it was pretty cool

I want to hear which new board he liked best and why! Or if he's kind enough, the top 3 he liked Laughing

shaggyboarder · Posted: Jan 11, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject:

ky1e, Thanks buddy! I couldnt be happier about the opportunities I've had over the last month (some partly due to you Smile

) and really want to keep the ball rolling! The alliance crew was tons of fun to work with, and hopefully I can help out next year.

Blindside_137, There were alot of boards I liked, and alot of boards that just didnt suit my riding style or size. I felt the hyperlite boards had too narrow of a stance on a size board I would normally ride. The manufacturers only sent us one size of a particular board, which ranged from a 137-144 so some boards "fit" better than others. Also we didnt get to test the companies entire lineup just a few boards from each.

We basically tested some of the best boards companies have to offer and alot of it comes down to personal preference. The hardest thing for me is finding a board that excels well on both the boat and cable and so far the best board for me imo is the S4. I really hope they make a grind base this year for it, so my second best option is the witness grind.