Wakesurfing which board

southbayboarder · Newbie Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 39 City: Milpitas

Anybody try the differnt boards in wakesurfing? Which ones are the most fun? Shred Stix, HL Landlock, Indland surfer, Trick Boardz?

Grouch · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:32 am Post subject:

I use the Landlock put the 1.3 P-wing fins on it.

KG · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 151 City: Cali

i like the landlock but if you want you can buy a skim board and put a fin on it. That works pretty good

eldorett · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 96 City: Massachusetts

any problems with skim boards snapping using them that way? That seems like it'd be a lot of stress...especially getting up. I have a skim board I bought not that long ago for playing around with at the beach but if that works I may have to give it a shot because I've been dying to learn how to wake surf (I tried it a couple times with an old skurfer rage last year but that didn't work out all that well).

BillJ · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject:

I have an Inland Surfer Green Room 6'0" and it works great for me. A skim board can be a lot of fun if you're really light but it can be hard to stay in the pocket without the rope. They're definitely better for doing tricks though.

southbayboarder · Newbie Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 39 City: Milpitas

yea I have a skim board and I guess I could put sum fins on it. But I weigh 200lbs so I don't think that would be my best bet. I like getting rid of the rope after I get up. I have always lived by the "Use the right tool for the job", it makes the job a lot easier.

BillJ · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject:

I'm about 190# so the 6'0" Inland Surfer works well for me. I was surprised when another guy that's closer to 240# got on it and was able to drop the rope. It's not as quick as smaller boards but it sure is easier for a big guy to ride!

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I have the inland surfer blue lake and I really like it.

Seahorse · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 141

No one has mentioned PHASE 5??!! Smile

We have those at our shop and they are great - stable yet maneuverable, plus they retail for a really decent price for the quality of product.

BillJ · Posted: Jul 03, 2003 11:22 pm Post subject:

We were out wakesurfing today and got some really nice pics

derrick · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 723 City: Orlando

I ride the phase 5, I like it 10 times better than a surfboard. It's a little fast, but that's part of the fun. At first it's a little bit to adjust to, but they are a lot of fun. Basically it's a skim board with a fin.

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jul 04, 2003 5:35 am Post subject:

What boat are you behind BillJ. The wake looks real nice and clean.

koltman · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 902 City: Sydney/Orlando

Its his boat, Tige 20v

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

It looks photoshopped if you ask me.

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Phil- Where do you get off saying that??? I've been behind Bill's boat multiple times and can tell you straight up that those pics are legit.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Phil, hahahahahaha you think they are photoshopped? are you serious?

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

BillJ, That is a sweet camera angle. San V???

sconroy · Outlaw Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 117 City: Destin, FL

dude, just buy a normal surfboard. a short board definately. get a fish tail if possible. i would go with like a local motion ricky carrol custom or a channel islands al merrick..itll do u good

BillJ · Posted: Jul 05, 2003 2:46 am Post subject:

I'll take that as a compliment! Yep, my wake is big and clean and works great for wakesurfing. Nor*Cal - yep, we were out at San V as usual. More people in the boat than usual plus all the sacks in the back locker so the wake was SWEET. I'm having way more fun wakesurfing than I am wakeboarding lately. And no hard crashes either Mr. Green

BillJ · Posted: Jul 05, 2003 2:51 am Post subject:

and since I have so much time I thought I'd photoshop a few more pics. Wink

ross carter · Posted: Jul 05, 2003 9:40 am Post subject:

try a phase 5, i like them the best

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

BillJ, looks like a blast. I'm home right now so I've been riding some sweet glass. No wakesurfing though but those pics are making me jealous. Finally figured out my off axis issues. Still working on correcting them but it's much better.

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

The only one i thought that looked photoshopped was the last one of the first set of picutres...I guess its just the angle.