Good board for a beginner?

daneford · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 2

I tried using this: http://www.boardstop.com/boardfinder.php

But, I don't know what "smooth ride" or "abrupt pop" is, or if I'm relaxed, neutral or aggresive...seeing as I've never wakeboarded before.

Besides, when I choose some, a bunch of boards come up, I have no clue which is the best and which sucks.

So, judging by your experiences with wakeboards, what would be the best beginner wakeboard?

I do plan to do tricks as I get better/learn them.

Here's some info about me if it changes which board I'd need to get:

Age: 16 (I'll be wakeboarding when I'm 17 though, that's when I'm getting a speedboat)

Weight: 135 lbs

Height: 5'8.5"

Gender: Male

yeah, I'm pretty skinny... Embarassed

Thanks! (Are there any good beginner boards here?: http://www.buywake.com/catalog/closeouts.lasso?area=wakeboards )

PeeDeeRider · Criminal Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 77

daneford, considering the fact that you've never wakeboarded before you should demo a board & binding set from a shop near you... if possible. That should give you a feel for what you want in a wakeboard.

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

$199 for the prodigy 140 isn't bad. The Evo 134 would get you up and going and you could re-sell it later. You're going to get a board that you won't like in 6 months or a year. Don't worry about that. You'll have to ride for a while before you really start to get a feel for what you want.

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

The Prodigy is a great board but the molded fins make for a loose feel, not the best for some one new to the sport. It's a perfect intermediate board but start with something that has fins that are removable this is generally a narrow longer fin and you'll have more control you should look at something with a continuous rocker. like the LF Trip, or the CWB Tattoo (not a continuous but close) or the HL motive. This will give you a good locked in feel and get you a bit more comfortable on the board, and then move in to something like the prodigy.
This is just my 2 cents. You need to feel in control on what ever you ride and my experience has always been narrow fins on a con rocker board is the best for new people. If you have skated or boarded before, and are good at it the prodigy might be a good bet.

daneford · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 2

what about the Sol 135?

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

Each of the board companys have a detailed image and script on each board.

check them out

www.cwbwakeboards.com

www.hyperlite.com

www.liquidforce.com

I think that you will be in a better position if you look at the different sites and just read about each board and make you decision based on how you think you want it to ride. I think the sol is a good board I rode an older version of that board but I didn't use the fins

Tmac1 · Posted: Aug 10, 2005 5:36 am Post subject:

the prodigy is ok for beginners -- I have one -- my wife and son both ride it as well. It is a looser feel -- but that really forces the rider to edge more and not rely on the fins ....

www.wakeworld.com

is a great site to review all kinds of equipment -- especially boards and bindings...

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

I think beginners should ride loose boards. It will definitely force you to develop good form instead of being lazy and relying on the fins.

Mermaid · Addict Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 844

CWB Sol is good for a beginner, and it's not expensive. I took the fins off right away, I find them useless and it's much easier to switch, which you're going to want to start doing right away.