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novice04 Newbie
Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 37
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 9:02 am Post subject: advice on a new board? |
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Well, i think its time to get a new board and i need a lil help. I'm about 6'2, 175. Just started last summer but i picked up on it pretty quick. Anyways i'm hopin to land some flips this summer. Any advice on a new board i should get for around $200? And by the way i'm currently using that bada$$ hyperslide matrix board |
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Adam Greer Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 956 City: Camden, SC (clemson, SC during school)
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 9:51 am Post subject: |
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definitely demo stuff before you buy it if you have the oportunity. You should be able to find a decent selection of boards in the 200 hundred dollar range. But everyone likes something different, so try to demo stuff if you get the chance _________________ www.hyperlite.com
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Anything worth doing is worth getting hurt for.... |
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cstmgsxr Soul Rider
Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 470
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 9:56 am Post subject: |
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where do you go to demo boards? there isnt a wakeboard shop around me for hours!! _________________ If at first you dont succeed, you oviously wasnt ment to do it!!
www.monstertower.com
www.texaswakeboard.com |
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noneya Addict
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Trinity board shop has the ride for free deal. Where are you located maybe someone on here knows of a shop you dont. Also I found my new board by riding a buds board, liked it so much I got one for myself. |
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wesgardner Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 1507 City: Severna Park
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hey novice04,
If there're no shops, try riding with some folks and ask if you can try their boards, most folks will be more than willing to let you have a go...if that doesn't work, try to get an older Belmont or similar - you'll have lots of good runs on those boards. Since you're fairly tall, maybe something from 135 on up...
Hope this helps
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cstmgsxr Soul Rider
Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 470
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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well for ME, THAT IMPOSES A PROBLEM...no one AROUND HERE WAKEBOARDS, THEY ALL SKI AND KNEE BOARD, ALTHOUGH I ONLY WENT OUT LAST YEAR 8 TIMES KNEEBOARDING, I DIDNT SEE NOT 1 PERSOM ON A WAKEBOARD, NOW IF I WANNA DRIVE 2-3 HOURS YEAH, BUT I AM RATHER LAZY, AND JUST ASSUME DO RESEARCH AND FIND OUT OPINIONS AND BUY AWAY!!! _________________ If at first you dont succeed, you oviously wasnt ment to do it!!
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scooter Addict
Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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cant go wrong with a trip!
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novice04 Newbie
Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 37
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have the same prob as cst. All the people close to where i board are old people or skiers, i think all summer i saw one person wakeboard one time. And i have to take a nice drive just to see a good selection of boards. I'm just hopin for some good ideas from personal experience with what others liked/disliked |
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jeffrey_25 Addict
Joined: 05 Oct 2003 Posts: 811
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I've used premiers and I love them. Great all-round board. |
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wesgardner Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 1507 City: Severna Park
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Posted: Feb 14, 2004 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Heynovice04,
I'm an old guy....Ha!
Maybe stay away from the "radical" boards like the 3-stage with lots of rocker - they're just harder to learn to ride...if you stick with the Belmont/Motive from Hype or other boards with that general shape, I think you'll do OK. Hyperlite obviously is a name you'll see around as they seem to do the most advertising - doesn't mean they're the board for you - Liquid Force, Double Up, CWB, etc. all make fine boards. Try to pick up a copy of the Feb. 2004 Wakeboarding mag. as it rates all the 2004 models giving specs for each board. this way you can compare rocker and shape. They also indicate boards vs. wake shape/size. Remember, this is only a guide but as you say, if you can't demo, you'll just have to jump in somewhere...don't go with a "beginner" board as you'll quickly outgrow it...e-bay ocassionally has some good deals on used/new stuff..
Oh yeah, use the SEARCH function here on the forum, there's been lots of discussions on boards.
Hope this helps
Wes |
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