Friend needs to know...

Todd_28 · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 15 City: Pickwick

Friend is looking to buy a Blindside Blade Pro 133 model wakeboard, he is 5'4 and weigh's 115...He has been riding my uncles Hyperlite Vero but he says it's not aggressive enough for him...Please tell me what you think of this for I can pass it on.

colefooter · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 4:55 pm Post subject:

I think the blindside blade is a pretty advanced board. Is it the one with the 3 stage rocker? I might be confusing myself with another blindside board. I say go ahead a buy it if you can, i know i would.

Massive Matt · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 4:58 pm Post subject:

I would tell him to demo it if possible.

Mister C · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:

Make sure to tell you're friend that there is a big difference between the vero and the blade. The vero is mellow and has a very subtle continuous rocker and is designed for beginners. The blade, however, is almost the complete opposite as it has a three-stage rocker that kicks you off the wake in a completely different way than the vero does. Tell him that the blade is much more agressive and might be what hes looking for, but he would be best off demoing the board to make sure that he doesnt $400 on something that he doesnt even like.

Todd_28 · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 15 City: Pickwick

I forgot to mention he has been on my uncle's Vero for over 6 months now, and is doin wake to wake and some 180's grabs

Mister C · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

Well if he wants to give it a shot tell him to find some way to demo the blade unless hes rich and would take a $400 gamble on a board he might not like. The blade is on the opposite end of the spectrum as the vero, but it is possible he might like it.

Todd_28 · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 15 City: Pickwick

Would a 03 Liquid Force Search 135 be better for him? Guy we met this weekend has that and some speed suctions for 175

Mister C · Posted: Jun 13, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject:

Ask the guy if you can demo the lf search then, but I think you'll find that its not much different from the vero.