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El' Presidente · Outlaw Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 145 City: Jacksonville

I know it has been asked before, but I need feedback for my situation. In the last two years I have torn my PCL, MCL, tibial head, and fibula head wakeboarding. I know, I know someone will say "dude you better give it up'...or you must suck." I won't quit and yes I suck. I am 5'9" and about 195 pounds (insert porker joke here) and ride a ERA 135. Does anyone think that I should increase the board length to help soften the landings and take some pressure off of my knees? I read an article in wakeboarding mag by Kyle Schmidt that talked about board size and it got me thinking that maybe my board is too short.

trammill · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 389 City: Georgetown

El Pres-
I'm 5'10" 180 and have been riding a Premier 135 ever since I started wakeboarding.... (Same as the ERA). I tore my ACL last year and went under the knife. This year, from some advice from a friend sponsored by CWB, I decided to purchase the 05' Absolute Platinum 142. All I can say is it is a F*ing unbelieveable diffence on the landings....so soft.. and the pop is amazing. I think if you demo some larger boards, you wont be disappointed. And you will probably go ahead and put that ERA in the Classifieds.....Just my 2 pennies...... Wink

airchairman · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 15

You should get a longer board. I am 5'10" 190 and ride an absolut 141 and it is perfect for me. Like trammill said the landings are super soft and pop is unreal.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

I'd recomend a larger board also. I'd go 140 and up.

wkebrd3 · Posted: Apr 15, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

6'2" 220lbs
I ride a Byerly 142. Should be okay, right? Can I go smaller?

kingjaycee · Posted: Apr 15, 2005 10:32 am Post subject:

I'm 5'11 and 210lbs I ride a LF Team 139. Landings are soft and this board rocks!

I won't go any smaller than this. Although if I were you I'd get a longer board!

blairpoelman · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 595

I'm 5-11, 178 and ride a Premier 141. You should definately upgrade to a larger board - but I doubt the size of your board is the reason for your injuries.

I would also recommend that you lose some weight and increase your core strength and balance - not to be an A-hole, but you could probably stand to lose 10-15, and so could I.
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Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Maestro · Posted: Apr 15, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

6'1(or 2) - 175 and I'm on a 136. Thinking about getting a bigger board - used to be on a 140 and liked it quite a bit.

Stephan · Guest

Check the CWB line, they have the softest landings of any manufacturer. They use a large Center Spine & it really helps. Follow Trammill's advice & get an Absolute, you will not be disappointed.

BurntOrangeWake · Outlaw Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 173 City: Austin

I'm thinking about the Transcend 138 but I'm 6'1" 184. It says it only goes up to 175 but I like it. I'm not happy w/ the length on my Tattoo right now is why I want to go smaller. What do you think?

-Wes

x vegan x · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 857 City: Minneapolis

Yes, a pro-big board thread! In 99 I went from a Super Squirt (128) to a Project (142). Since then I haven't gone below 140 and I'm only about a buck fifty. Unless you're spinning 7s there's no reason to ride short, IMO.

hishy · Criminal Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 83 City: Bahrain

transcend 142 is the way to go, i 6' and 190lbs

hyperlitewakeboarding · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 108

what size should I go with? Im 5'11 .. 160 pounds im riding a 137 and it feels ok

Chad H · Posted: Apr 16, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject:

I am 5'7 and 115 and i ride a 140. It feels fine for me. Perfect board. I can't imagine anything smaller

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Maestro im 6' 2" 180 and I ride a Byerly 137. Works for me

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

they are size recommendations not strict rules. ride what you like. what do heavy guys do when they want to wakeskate? the biggest you can really go is a 116. it doesnt matter tho. its not like it wont work if its not the reccomended size its just different. i weigh 150 and switch off between a 141 and 128.

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

http://www.boardstop.com/boardfinder.php?ref=14

hope this helps