Cheap but successful beginner board suggestions?

lakeannasupra · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Haymarket

i just started out using my buddy's board. i am 6 foot and 188 pounds. im looking into doing alot more of this. i need a board and binding combo that i acn easily learn on but I am also broke. just point me in the direcrion of a brand and model.

Thanks alot

Ryan

Freestyler · Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 26 City: Springboro

www.the-house.com - they have decent deals on board + binding combos. Also ebays my favorite. Smile

bhamglassman · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 338 City: Bellingham

i started out by buying the hyperlite motive with hyperlite split binding package. it's a good value in my opinion.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Look on here for used stuff. I have an 03 player with 04 Transits and I love it.
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Nephilim-777 · Last edited by Nephilim-777 on Jun 27, 2005 1:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

lakeannasupra · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Haymarket

im looking for something around a hundred bucks. is ebay the best way to go? my only concern is the fact that the board may be warped and beaten to a pulp. should i just read the descriptions and see if they have a usage count on it? also what is the ideal length for me i am 6 foot and 188 pounds. something in the 140-145 range?

thanks
ryan

rmm025 · Posted: Jun 27, 2005 11:54 am Post subject:

lakeannasupra, www.evogear.com or ebay are the places to go. You can find a decent board for a good price, but you will still need to buy bindings. Don't worry so much about what board you get, focus on the bindings. Buy a good pair of bindings and a cheaper board. When your skills progress you can get a better board and put your already good bindings on that board.

Nephilim-777 · Posted: Jun 27, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject:

lakeannasupra · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Haymarket

bindings wont fit on that ebay freemotion. im rockin a size 12 shoe. thanks anyway. that would be just what im looking for if not for the bindings. i may get on the ebay solution.

thanks
ryan

thePLAGUE702 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 8 City: ScrewCity

well, I just got my first board too, I figured it would be something for me to learn on. We just stopped in at the local marina and I got a $175 Hydroslide. Now I know this isnt the best board, but hey, im learning and can get a better one next summer. But I like it, its not that much different than riding my cousins board, or atleast I cant tell the differance.

That and I have to be towed behind a waverunner or a pontoon (they both suck and have NO wake) so i figured an expensive board would be pointless.

wesgardner · Posted: Jun 30, 2005 7:45 am Post subject:

Hey thePLAGUE702,

Your Hydroslide, although arguably not the best, is just an older model board...there's plenty of fun and a few tricks built right into that thing...you just need to learn how to get 'em out

My daughter's jumping 4' with her Hold 'Em Hydroslide bindings...they'are mounted on a Hyperlite Diva? She likes them...

Work your surface tricks...learn to ride switch flawlessly...although you'll not get big air, you'll be able to do some switch 180's and maybe a quick grab or two...with small wakes your technique has to be spot on so there's a challenge for you, can you do it? Yep.

Wes

thePLAGUE702 · Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 8 City: ScrewCity

hey thanks for the info wes, im looking to have some fun on this board and get my riding down really, and im planning on moving back west within a couple (probly 3) years or moving up to minnesota so I just really wanna learn to ride good and get my surface stuff down, and I hope I can get some airs and grabs off the smaller wake, once in awhile ill be able to get on a boat that makes a good wake but thats probly only going to be 3-4 times this summer. Thanks- Rich