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Katch Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: Yet another 'help me choose a board' thread - cable park |
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Sorry to be so predictable with my first post but hey ho.
Just been to my local park a few times and got hooked on cable crack. Just wondering if you guys could give me some input on a good board to get. I'll pretty much only be using it on cable.
I'm 75-80kg and 6'
I've been kitesurfing for years and always tend to ride small boards for my size as I find them easier to get through rotations.
I hit the park today on my old Cabrinha Custom 133 and found it pretty nice but could go larger and wider.
I'm a big fan of aerial stuff but want a bit of an all rounder that isn't gonna shred if I hit the sliders.
Suggestions please and thank you. |
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Katch Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 8:49 am Post subject: |
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oh yeah and I can get Liquid Force at trade prices if they have something worth looking at. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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LF Watson Hybrid is solid, especially if you can get a good price on it. Great flex for rails, still has the chops for air tricks. For a wakeboard it's supposedly not too bad behind the kite also. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Really, most of the hybrid style boards from LF will treat you good. |
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Katch Newbie
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: |
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does that have moulded fins? What about the Witness Grind? |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Katch, The hybrids don't have molded fins since they flex.
I like the witness grind a LOT. Picked one up a couple of years ago right before my Watson Hybrid. The only downside is it isn't flex but other than that, a great board and awesome for flatwater air tricks. It's still my #1 choice the very few times I get to ride behind a boat. I just like having flex for the rail park which is why i stick to the Watson.
Take a look at the Tex as well. Haven't had a chance to try one yet but if I ever get another non-flex board it'd be that one. Tom Fooshee rides it and it looks really solid all-around. |
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Katch Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 11:32 am Post subject: |
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The cable park I ride on has sliders and kickers no rails so I guess flex isn't a big priority and I like a fairly stiff board (I ride a Your Zoon behind a kite) and flat water air is my main thing. Just makes pressing sliders a little more tricky with a board that won't bone over as much I guess (just thinking about what its like on a stiff snowboard and sliders)
Might see if I can get LF to send me some demo boards. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Katch, Definitely demo if you can. But if you're going non-flex and like air tricks, both the Witness and Tex will do you very well. |
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Katch Newbie
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Posted: Oct 04, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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just saw a 140 witness sold for £70 right near my park a few days ago on ebay - damn |
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Katch Newbie
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Posted: Oct 17, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well I managed to snag a Liquid Force Axis 139. Nice looking outline so hoping it'll ride well.
Huge storm here right now so gonna have to wait till Friday/Saturday to catch a cable. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Oct 18, 2012 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Should do ya fine. Have a blast! |
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