weight chart??......

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

hi guys... uhh i saw on obrien.com the '' wakeboard size chart ''

i check it and i saw that my next board : the player 143 is for men 175 to 240 lbs...

i weigh 155 so.... you see... im confused about this...

its important or not the ''size chart'' if i buy this board what will be the consequence?? if there is..

thx

badger45 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 35

o Bubb Rubb...... on wakeworld.com they write the player 142 ???? huh.....

HyperRash · Posted: Jan 02, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject:

your cofusing me Shocked

shaggyboarder · Posted: Jan 02, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

eh i wouldnt worry to much about the size chart as long as your somewhere in between
peace

wakedad1 · Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 667 City: Discovery Bay

badger45, If I was you I would ride a 135-138 cm board 143 is kinda big for your wieght.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

bigger is not always bad though. There are actually more benefits than downfalls with a larger board.

*more surface area=better plane*
*better plane=faster into the wake*
*more speed+more surface area=more pop*
*bigger pop+more surface area=solid landings*

...the difference between a 138 to a 143 is like what....a coule of inches??
Big deal. Go with a bigger board IMO.

LFADAM · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

K-dub, but IMO, a big board hurts your performance...so much more weight/swing weight that you tire out much faster. Slower spinning also. I guess it depends on your style.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

smlparksguy133, don't get me wrong...maybe I should've clarified a bit more.
I'm not saying he should go with the 143, but should look into a bigger board in his size range. Like go with the 138 over the 134...

I'm not a big believer in this whole swing weight thing. In my years of riding boards, I have come to my own conclusion that having a slightly larger board wont effect the way you spin enough to make a difference in how you ride. And, whos to say that a big slow spin is bad? I actually respect that kind of spinner than someone who's out there spinning as fast as they can. There's just so much style in a big slow spin...throw a stinky grab in there and I can watch them all day long.

Smaller boards just don;t have the speed and stabilty to make that little bit of less swingweight worth it...IMO, again.

LFADAM · Posted: Jan 08, 2005 12:55 pm Post subject:

K-dub said

churchy · Posted: Jan 10, 2005 1:55 pm Post subject:

SupraBoarder · Posted: Jan 10, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

I enjoy riding both larger and smaller boards depending on my mood. Weird, I know. Here's the thing, I ride my substance 136 most of the time, and I absolutely love it. However, my brother has a team 134 that *feels* a lot more edgey(is that a word? Smile

) and it feels like it transitions a lot quicker than the substance. It feels a little easier for me to whip around in the air for tweaking garbs and stuff but it's definitely a bit more harsh on the landings. All in all, I like them both, but I'll stick with the larger substance for now.

cRaZyMo · Outlaw Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 106 City: Naples

i weigh 240 and ride a 138. screw the weight chart!

marlinempress · Outlaw Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 112 City: Murray

I weigh 250 and ride a 134, it's all good.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

LFADAM · Posted: Feb 03, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject:

churchy, I just like the feel of smaller boards. You can still do spins slow with a small board but the main reason I like small boards are fast turns/quick to get on edge and overall control. The drag situation may be true but I find that It tires my calves REAL fast when I turn onto my HS edge from flat. Just my .02

Insanetoast · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 City: Wisconsin

Try boardstops boardfinder see if their sizing comes out differently compared to your ability. I dont really like larger boards i like the smaller ones because they are lighter and more manuverable.

Maestro · Posted: Feb 13, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject:

That's just a recommendation... size is all preference... ride whatever the hell size stick you want...

wakeman101 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 104 City: ATL

im 5'3 120 and im on a 136 heck with the wieght charts!

icerider · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 77 City: Saskatoon

If i were you i wuold prob go for a 138 for youre weight. How tall are you?

roundbaywakeboard · Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:53 pm Post subject:

It doesn't matter. Just buy a board.

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

i dont think the height matters as much as the weight. Cause it doesnt matter how tall you are if you get a board so big that you cant get off the ground. Im thinking that you should go for a 139-140 cm board. I'm 6'1'' , 130 pounds and i ride a 138 so...