Premier

xcheese · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 25

I am wondering how hard the landing is on the premier. I can't demo and the Malibu dealer(vlx) only sells hyperlite. I want to go high and have an aggressive board but land semi good.

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

aggressive is not an accurate adjective for the premier. more like slow and mellow.

-Wes

xcheese · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 25

i meant in terms of air

kacer · Outlaw Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 207 City: Kamas

If you want to get agressive get the parks, but I have the premier shape and I love it. I took the middle fin off and its quite loose but comfortable. I love that shape and it is perfect for my style of riding. But I wouldn't consider it an agressive board. Agressive is the Parks.

blairpoelman · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 595

I think the Premier is an aggressive board. The landing is mellow and smooth. One word of advice if you get one - be sure not to void the warranty. The premier will eventually break right behind the rear boot if you ride it hard. HP is great about replacing broken boards, as long as the warranty is valid.

The board is already pretty loose with the middle fin in, but take off and it breaks loose much easier.
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Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

Want big air? Get an Absolute! I have a used Premier 140 for sale, if interested e mail me.

chilly willy · Criminal Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 93 City: Vancouver

man, the premier rocks. i thought it was such a solid board when i demo'd it. edges well and pops nicely, smooooth. my buddy just bought the brand new 136 premier. but i wouldnt call it super agressive. by the way, xcheese, is your malibu dealer by any chance Craig? at Performance? just wondering. good luck with your board.

xcheese · Newbie Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 25

tillys

chilly willy · Criminal Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 93 City: Vancouver

ok,nevermind then. im just tripping.

dmkhnr · Criminal Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 89

Scottc · Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 13 City: Philadelphia

Go with it. mine is great, you want be sorry its an awesome board

Scottc · Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 13 City: Philadelphia

BLAIRPOLEMAN, you said it will break behind the rear boot which foot foward do you ride, cause i'm getting ready to learn raleys don't want to be worrying about that.

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

haha Scottc, it doesn't matter which foot he rides forward b/c both sides are identical... Rolling Eyes

blairpoelman · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 595

I've had them with hairline fractures and full-blown splintering cracks. 3 behind the rear boot, one in the middle - those were all on DNA's previous to 04. I haven't had any problems with my 04 DNA 141 yet, but when I do, I'm sure HL will take care of me, as usual.
HL specifically mentions sliders as an act that will void the warranty on your board.
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loomosity · Outlaw Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 103

My '04 Bio 141 Premier cracked the length of the board about where the molded in fins are. My buddy's DNA has stringers there. I'm hoping I will get that warrantied this weekend in Reno.

As for the board, I almost liked the '03 shape better. The new shape feels like a tank, is less loose on the water, and is not as consistent. That being said, when I'm riding well on the new shape, it pops more.

Peace.

blairpoelman · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 595

The 04 has some pretty drastic changes compared to the 03. I think the 03 was a little tighter feeling, and the 04 took some getting used to, but now I love it.
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