New Wake Boarder

geeniz · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 1

Hello all. I recently discovered the greatness that wake boarding has come to offer me. Being a new participant in this great sport, I know very little about everything. I have a few question about purchasing a wake board. As far as my spending limit goes, I am willing to do whatever it takes. I am 6 2' and weigh about 165. As far as experience in wake boarding, I would say I am not the greatest by any means. However, I have great experience with skiing and knee boarding. Although, I do not know if these contribute to this sport. I would just really like some info on what board I should buy and if there is anything else I should go ahead and purchase while I am in this. Thanks.

bevelboard19 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 12 City: Dallas

skiing and kneeboarding arent even close to wakeboarding. Wakeboarding is the easiest water sport to learn how to do. you will need a wakeboard that is a size 134or 136 i like hyperlites but i would say that a liquid force is better for beginners. dont buy hyperlite bindings or liquid force there to expensive. just buy whatever can strap you in realllllllllllly tight

DavidHoff · Posted: Jul 14, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

Hmm well bevelboard19 is somewhat correct. You can ride anything from a 136-142 I would think thats about right. Hyperlite and Liquid Force are only 2 of the many brands. There is nothing wrong with them and don't feel like you need to stay away from hyperlite or LF bindings because one person said so. If you can go to a local shop and demo a few boards. When asking for a new board suggestion mostly you will get told just to demo.

Mike.H · Posted: Jul 14, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject:

ya i agree with davo, he could ride 134-136 but hes 6'2 which would be sumwhere ebtween 136-142

DBudman · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 10:21 am Post subject:

Welcome and good luck

_Vishnook_ · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 182 City: Wauwatosa

bevelboard19 is not the best binding expert out there. Before you are told which bindings you should buy because eveyone else rides them, try on as many as you can. A while back I went to one shop and they sold me on the Liquid Force Ultras. I thought it was a good choice at the time but they were bad for my foot which is very wide and high arch. They were also a pain to get on. Now I have the Nice PRS1s which are 100x better for MY FOOT, not for everyones. So before you just go hog wild on one pair, try as many as you can on, and while you try them on keep them on for an extended period of time, so you can find if the bindings have pressure points.

I also would agree with the board sizes metioned above.

colefooter · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject:

Everyone has the right board sizes... but demo demo demo... go to your local shop and demo a board. This means trying a board out

bevelboard19 has no idea what he is talking about binding wise.

You want a snug fit, and liquid force and hyperlite produce nice bindings. Don't get bindings that can just strap you in realllllllllllly tight, they need to be comfy, and don't get "tight" bindings, make them snug. Each binding will have a size chart thing for what shoe size and all. Hope this helps, peace.

show_boy08 · Criminal Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 93 City: Cedar Falls

i say 138-142

good luck

tedamenta · Outlaw Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 104 City: Breckenridge

HyPeDwAkE · Posted: Jul 26, 2004 6:43 pm Post subject:

I definetly don't like having my bindings too tight cuz I did last weekend when I went out and when I got chased by a water moccasin and was trying to get my bindings off when I was trying to get in the boat. It didn't work. I ended up getting pulled in the boat with my board on just to get away from the snake. Now my shoulders are sore and I have bruises on my legs because I couldn't get them off. Next time I am going to wear them loose Very Happy

. But hopefully I don't come across another water moccasin. That's my lesson about wearing bindings too tight so I don't have to put them back on when they come off. No more being lazy for me.