O'Brien Equipment

BoardSeller · Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 3 City: Gainesville

Hi all,

I am new to wakeboards and wakeboarding, the marine dealership where I work is going to carry O'Brien equipment (wakeboards, skis, gloves, ect.).

I get to order the stuff we will sell. Very Happy

Any suggestions for stuff that I should get, especially stuff for newbs like me? Anyone have any preferences for gloves, skis, ropes, boards, ect.? I just thought that if anyone would know what equipment would be good to cary someone on here would...

My girlfriend and I will probably start boarding ourselves next spring but as of yet all I have done is skiing and skurfing. I hope to learn as much as possible before I get on a board. Appreciate any info. Smile

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for the questions about preferences, but I am a newb. Confused

intotheflats · Posted: Nov 22, 2004 3:04 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the site. O'brien makes some good stuff. I would recommend either a player or a vision as far as a board. I have never ridden any of there bindings so I can't help there. And DON'T buy gloves Wink

Is O'brien the only brand you will carry?

Bowen · Posted: Nov 22, 2004 3:24 pm Post subject:

intotheflats, He's selling to skiers too.

Get like 2 pair in each size of gloves...and don't sell them to wakeboarders. I currenlty am not familiar enough w/ O'brien to help you out w/ any of the other stuff though.

intotheflats · Posted: Nov 22, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:

My bad, I didn't read the whole thread. I thought he was looking for something for himself.

BoardSeller · Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 3 City: Gainesville

waker1der · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 102 City: London UK

Hi Boardseller

Wakeboarders DONT wear gloves, its an unwritten rule, probably to do with the fact that swervers (skiers) wear them. I wouldnt recommend o'brien bindings ive seen too manyof them break. Laces is about preference and support, i've gone for no laces because i want little movement and lots of support, but theycan hurt. I've have Liquid Force Ultra's. Is obrien the only brand you can stock, if you went for a more dedicated wb company like double up, liquid force, hyperlite, etc. i reckon you would have more luck attracting custom.

When it come to boards, there aren't beginner boards as such just less aggressive boards, this some times comes in the form of a continuos rocker, but it is all down to preference, as you have the oppurtunity, test as many boards as you can b4 u buy, i mean some one has to make sure the new stock works... Wink

Good Luck, if you want more info try www.wakeworld.com

Mike.H · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject:

colefooter · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 5:52 pm Post subject:

Just get some good handles to sell too, and the wakeboarders will buy the good handle instead of the gloves.

intotheflats · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject:

intotheflats · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

BoardSeller, It is really hard to say what you should carry cause I don't know your market. In my area, stocking high end gear is worthless cause everybody is just learning and don't want to spend $500 on a board and bindings. To start out with, I would get a bunch of packages, board with bindings in the $250-$400 range. And mix it up, get some O'brien and some CWB

You will know pretty fast if you have the market for the high end gear. And just because you don't have it doesn't mean you can't get it. If a customer wants a better board than you have in stock, order one for him and eat the shipping charge. It will show good customer service and when he wants another board, he will come back.

savage3221 · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 7:31 pm Post subject:

savage3221 · Posted: Nov 23, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

sorry double post..but might as well put something useful in here that I forgot in the other one. Laughing

BoardSeller · Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 3 City: Gainesville

Thanks for the info guys. I've placed my order, now all I have to do is wait for it to warm up enough to try out some stuff. Found out that I get some nice discounts on last years stuff! I guess all my other questions will be answered on the water Very Happy

WHAT???? · Outlaw Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 222 City: Simi

cwb's line of bindings are really good . i have two different laceups i really like. cwb also makes a good line of boards. i ride the obrien demented-best board ive ridden. also have a cwb spyder (older board) very good board

Tyler Sitzes · Outlaw Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 145

I realy don't know much about o'brien but I think they make the maple slolam skii and its pretty good

Tyler Sitzes · Outlaw Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 145

CWB is trash if your goin to go with somethin else besides o'brien (witch you should) go with hyperlite

vision135 · Posted: Dec 12, 2004 7:09 am Post subject:

You should for sure get the vision i currently have the 03 and 04 vision 135 its a sick board. Also if you could get the 2005 stuff you should get the Vahalla i havent rode it yet but a friend has and he said it was awesome.

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

nah...... go get the 2005 o'brien vision 140 with 2005 o'brien xenon like me........(i will have this board for summer)

all josh sanders pro model.....