Help Me Find a Board Please!

drbulldog · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

Hi Guys, Ive been wakeboarding for 3 months now, 15 times total. Im starting to get comfortable edging and doing one wake jumps. I still have trouble getting enough pop and air on my jumps cuz im still pretty new, however Im interested in getting a wakeboard and bindings, what do u guys suggest I try. I am a pretty strong athlete, having skied for 20+ yrs so I learn fast and ride aggressively.
My stats are: 5'6'', 143 pounds.

Thanks in advance!

airboarder · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 3:48 am Post subject:

try www.boardstop.com They have a board finder.

And www.wakeside.com has like 6 pages on how to get a board.

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

go for a 134-140cm board. stay away from hydroslide too

j_427 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

Just wondering what was wrong with hydroslide?

airboarder · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 7:20 am Post subject:

it's supposable bad quality

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah it has a bad rep w/ wakeboards but i shouldnt really be talkin cuz i have a hydroslide but only cuz my parents only wanted to spend 80$ on a wakeboard and i had to spend another 100$ on my own cuz i dont have much money Puppy Eyes

MIWakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 City: Saginaw

Try wakeside.com, if your looking for a good quality board for beginner/inter. go for a hyperlite or Liquid force. dont buy a board just on PRICE! look for something with a 1.5" middle fin and possibly with molded or removeable side fins for when you become more advanced. gR.

wkbrdr · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

your best bet is look on ebay or something if u can't find anything contact me i got a few extra boards i could sell

drbulldog · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 3

thanks for the replies guys. I checked out the wakeside site and read the whole bit on finding a board. Interesting stuff, but as a newbie, I didnt quite understand all the terms and how they apply. All I know is that I should be riding a board with a medium 3 stage rocker since the wakes i ride are small to medium.

If I narrow the selection down to hyperlite, what boards are best for edging, performance, pop, and ease of use?

I was told to stay away from Parks and stick with a Premiere or 3DS, what do u guys think? Also with my 140ish weight shouldI ride a 140 or 136?

Thanks Guys

bschall · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 133

Go to a local boardshop and demo boardsuntil u find the rite 1

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

136-138 my bet