Hyperlite Boards

SwornEnemy · Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Hey im new to wakeboarding and want to get really in to it. I know i want a hyperlite and all my friends ride them and they always tell me how good they are and i snowboard and skateboard, so do they an they say that it is close to it and hyperlite is the way to go. Im 5'8 120 lbs and i was wondering what is a good board by hyperlite. i ride a 151 trick snow board and skate a 8-7.75 or 7.5 to 30 skateboard. So... what is a good hyperlite board?

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

first off. hyperlite isnt the best board company. there is no"best" company. just a bunch of ggod companies that make good boards that you either will or won't like. as far as size goes id say 133-138. whats your price range because boards and bindings get pretty expensive. try some of your friends boards out tell us what you like best and we can guide you from there.

Hyperlite For Life · Criminal Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 89

i would have to say that hyperlite is the "best" board company

Mister C · Posted: Aug 15, 2004 4:15 pm Post subject:

Hyperlite For Life, well by your name you sound a little biased. However, hyperlite does make some excellent wakeboards and theres an great chance that you'll find something that fits your style. Like Headless said, try your friends boards (what are they by the way), and then if you cant find anythig you like go to a local board shop and demo some stuff.

SwornEnemy · Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 15, 2004 4:57 pm Post subject:

well if you like hyperlite you can try the Parks 133

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

since you are a beginner i would steer you clear away from a parks, try a temet, it will help you to learn switch, and is continuous so you have a nice predictable pop

BleedingDead · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 110 City: Granbury

temets aren't as explosive, but that's still a pro model board. i've ridden both (i have a temet) and i think that even if he rode a parks, it wouldn't make that much difference. especially for a newb cuz he'd never know the difference. after he had a parks though, nothing else would feel right cuz of the pop

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

BleedingDead · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 110 City: Granbury

yeah, the temet is an excellent for different riding styles...

SwornEnemy · Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Mister C · Posted: Aug 15, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject:

You can "demo" hyperlite products at www.trinityboardshop.com Basically, you buy a board and if you dont like it you can return it within 30 days for a full refund with no questions asked. Go to the main page and then in the navigation bar near the top on the right look for "ride free details." Then you can do this with each board until you find one you like, so theres no excuse not to try out a board.

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

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 16, 2004 8:46 pm Post subject:

I agree that you should broaden your horizons and consider other boards besides hyperlite, just 'cause you friends have them and like them doesn't mean they are right for you (have your friends ever ridden another brand btw?). Nothing wrong with Hyperlite, I rode one for years and loved it, till I tried something else, Hyperlite is still a great board company, but there are other great board companies too. You might even find something you like better.

boardchk · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 20

I've ridden Hyperlite, Liquid Force and O'Brien boards. I LOOOOOVED my trip but right noe I ride a Premier 130, REALLY nice board. I HATED the parks as you do have to edge like Parks to really ride it. Not saying you can't learn on it but it just makes it harder. I would rec either the Premier 138, the Temet 136 or fluid 137. If you go Liquid Force the search is a great beginner board. You want something that's not too pricy (cause you'll want to trade up) around a 138.
There are so many boards to choose from, see if you can demo, at our local comps you can demo Hyperlites(in Canada) Just don't buy a board because it's "cool"

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

I would recommend:

CWB Sol
LF Search
HL Motive
OB Custom

As previously stated, HL is not the 'best', there are other companies equally as good. What HYPErlite does have is HYPE, created by an impressive marketing machine and a stable of excellent riders.

Do yourself a favor and don't limit your search to one brand. Wink

Bruky · Guest

Just let him do what he wants, he'll figure it out someday.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Aug 20, 2004 11:34 am Post subject:

Since you snowboard, i recomend the Roam, it is the best wakeboard hyperlite has ever created! LIKE OMG OMG!! HL HL HL!!!!! Laughing

I'm gonna say get what you want, and because talking to you is kinda like talking to a brick wall 'o' ignorance. I will give you one more analogy Do your friends all ride the same snowboards? just beacause someone says somethings the best doesnt mean stuff.

anways lecture over, I doubt that you even read this, or it even registered.

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

listen to bruky. enough about this 'best' brand thing. if someone asks a question about a certain brand then answer it. it seems every post i read about a certain type of board...the only answer there ever is is dont limit yourself. EVERYTIME. let the person do what they want. if they want to think hyperlite is the best then let them think it

wkbrdmdw · Outlaw Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 215 City: palatine

hl motive, its the old belmont (shaun murray pro model) and its cheap
its great for beginners, best bang for ur buck

Go_Ride17 · Criminal Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 73

bruky, u da man! haha

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

hyperrider, I and others will continue to give that answer because it is the correct one. We will also tell the person every time to DEMO.

A person who is "new to wakeboarding" can and will benefit from this advice. Limiting one's self to only a single brand is doing one's self a severe disservice.

Redrider23 · Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 12 City: Dallas

SwornEnemy, im 5-6' 110 and i ride a motive 128 its a real good board. It was a lil faster than my hydroslide that i started on but overall awesome try maybe the 134 may fit you better