types of wakeboards.....

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

Hey ya'll...I have been wakeboarding for about a year now, and still dont know much about it...all i know is i absolutly love it. i have been using my big bro's hand me down board and i would like to get one of my own but i have no idea what kind or size! The one i have now is an o'brien 144cm...to me this seems a bit big?? any help would be awsome...THANKS
Jess

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

well to give you a size wakeboard for you we would need your weight.

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

i am 5'7 and 125 pounds

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

Yes that seems to be big for you, I'm 5'8 and about 150lbs and ride a 138cm.

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

So about what size would be good for me??

DavidHoff · Posted: Jul 30, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:

132-138

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

cool deal...what is a good wakeboard for a beginning to an intermediate rider??

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 30, 2004 1:46 pm Post subject:

I'd suggest a DoubleUp Soul 135 or Summit 137, or maybe a Hyperlite Era 135.

Find a local shop that does demos and try a few.

DavidHoff · Posted: Jul 30, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

Most brands will make one or two boards for beginners. The boards aloharodeo listed were good. I would suggest the Hyperlite Motive and you can get it in a package with Split Bindings.

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

are the double up boards any good??

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 31, 2004 8:22 am Post subject:

I love DoubleUp since I first demoed one 5 years ago, I would never ride anything else.

JdawgJR · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 8 City: F-DUB

So are all DoubleUp boards good?? or only some.....also what are some good brands for the bindings? Wink

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 31, 2004 11:38 am Post subject:

yep, all DoubleUps are good in my opinion. I like Nice bindings, though they take a lot of breaking in and some of them REALLY hurt to start with, but it's worth it. O'brien and Liquid Force also make good bindings.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

whats your budget. the motive with splits is a good combo but if youve got more to spend you could get something nicer.