How Important is the board?

[txboarder]

I am currently riding my husband's board or any one of our friends that comes out with us I will try. I almost think my hub's board is too big (142) and my friends is too squirrely for me like it feels real slippery and I fall easily. His is a 137 and he has his fins on. I am getting frustrated because all I can do is carve, go switch for a little bit then I get scared. I go out from wake to wake but can't jump w2w because everytime I try i fall and don't get the height. I don't want to invest in an expensive board if I'm going to suck haha. I am almost 5'9" and close to 150 pounds. Should I just demo until i find one I like?

[pooser]

for you its not the big of a deal. when you start going w2w youll definitely begin to tell the difference in better boards. its not so much that one board is good and others arent its that one board will fit your style best while others wont.

[HyperRash]

a 142 is big for a 5'9 150 pound lady!!! I'ts not that important but I'd try a 130 to 134 I don't know if they make 130 or not

[pooser]

im about that size and rode a 141. what you dont think she can handle a big board cause shes a lady??? jk

ya about a 134 to 138 or something like that.