Got My Setup in.

PoRT · Criminal Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 City: New Orleans

I got an 04 LF Substance 134 for $189 brand new. they said it was a blemished board. something with the graphics that LF wouldnt sell it for full price. i cant find a single thing wrong with the graphics, maybe it is suposed to be more red than orange. either way, looks good to me. here are some pics..

the bindings are the LF EXO suction grey and MAN are they hard to get in and out of!!!! but i only paid $90 for them brand new so cant complain..

digital · Outlaw Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 125

now you are fully equiped, lets get it on... Wink

usmc5640 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 18 City: Granbury

I just got my new setup in since someone stole my board at the dock last weekend. I ordered an 04' HL TFD w/ brand new HL Highbacks....I love them....You got a nice setup at a great price...

Anthony

Rippa · Posted: Aug 12, 2005 2:04 am Post subject:

Sweet setup. Sounds like a great deal to man. Next some pics of you on the water hey!

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

I have the same board (but with ultra's), but I'm thinking about upgrading
to the 138.

The substance is a very nice board once you get used to it..!

joedirt00 · Posted: Aug 12, 2005 3:02 am Post subject:

Those bindings are a B*tch. I got a set for my wife because I thought the rear lace would be easier, damn was I wrong. Thats the problem with no boardshops nearby I guess. Once you get them on they feel great though.

Anyway, A couple of tips for them to help break them in. I tried putting beer cans in the toes and soak them in hot water and let them dry. That helped loosen them up in front. I tried putting cans inside them but they are a pain to get in or out. So what I did was 2" PVC 90 put a coupling on both sides and a short piece of pipe out of one of them. Essentially making an "L". I made 2 of these. Lube it up and jam it down into the binding to steach out the area over the top of your foot. The extrea length of the one side will give you some leverage to get it in and out. Just do the hot water thing again. I also went over it with a hair dryer to really help out. I think the problem is the wraps are pure rubber and there is no Lycra sewn in on the inside of them.

Pay attention to this though. If you do any of the above do it while they are mounted to the board. The metal base plate does not run all the way to the tip of the toes on the foot bed. If the footbed flexes at the edge of the plate it will crack the foam at the toes. It will also do that if you try to walk around in them. I have about 3/8" crack on both side of both bindings beacause of this. Lesson learned the hard way.

Sorry for the long post and Good luck with them. Cool

Wakeboarder166 · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 112 City: Sioux Falls

Where did you buy that board from?

PoRT · Criminal Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 City: New Orleans

Bought the board from evogear.com. and thanks for the heads up on the bindings. i will definatly do the PVC trick b/c they are a PAIN to get in and out of. thanks for the help. I will hopefully get out this weekend.

and wviveen, how does it ride different? you mean just from the aggresive pop? i cant wait to get out Very Happy

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

Yep, I used to ride the trip before and the substance felt really slow in the beginning. Took some time to get used to. If you can control the pop it takes you up real high. Now I really like the board..!

jayp · Criminal Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 69 City: Portland

I have those exact same bindings. At first they were hard to get into and even harder to get out of. Once they break in they are great. I just demoed a Substance and loved it. Not enough to buy a new board but I really appreciate the Substance. That is a good setup. No excuses now.

PoRT · Criminal Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 City: New Orleans

thanks for the heads up guys, i cant wait to get out. I am a begginner but i wanted something that i would not out grow. and the aggressive pop attracted the substance to me. not to mention the price i paid. Is there any difference between the 04 and 05? just curious and thanks for the help. ill post some action pics soon - Tim

also, the substance comes with two small fins for the center of the nose and tail. it has the molded side fins. should i keep these on or off as a begginer. i know you guys have heard these questions 1000 times, but what is the real difference? as for as experience? i have used the search button too, lol thanks guys

fuk_all_this@hotmail.com · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 56

oo nice board.... lucky u got it for cheap ^^ graphics are fine by the way dont see whats ment to be diff on it Laughing

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 19, 2005 4:45 am Post subject:

only thing thats changed is graphics, and all i know about the center fins being taken out makes it loser and lots of substance riders like it that way

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Aug 19, 2005 7:15 am Post subject:

i have the substance also, its such a nice board with such nice consistent pop

madtekniques · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: Toronto