Bought a board, but what bindings?

DWray · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 9 City: New Braunfels

I'm not that new to wakeboarding, but just decided to buy my own board since I'm taking a wakeboarding class for school (yes, my university has a wakeboarding class at Texas Ski Ranch, how cool is that?).

I bought an '05 O'Brien Diesel 137 board on eBay for $150 shipped, now I just need bindings. I've got it narrowed down to two choices, I believe.

'04 O'Brien Focus

'05 Liquid Force Metro

I'm leaning towards the Liquid Forces since they match my board better, but I'd rather ask people that actually have experience with either of the bindings.

Here is my board:

Thanks in advance. Hopefully I'll actually become a decent wakeboarder over the next few months. Smile

(I'm not sure whether this should be in the General or Newbie forum, so I just threw it here. If it needs to be moved, I apologize. And yes, I already did a search.)

Razz

Chad H · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

If i were you, I would demo some bindings. Comfort is much better than looks. Its all about preference, i would go to TSR and try some there and see what you want then buy them.

DWray · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 9 City: New Braunfels

I'd normally agree with that, but the only bindings they had their that fit me were Krux. And even at 40% off, they were still ~$180. I don't really want to spend that much when I can get bindings for $80-90 online.

Razz

YELLOWMOBIUS · Addict Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Posts: 776 City: da region

its almost worth putting the extra money in to buying better pair bindings that will last longer/feel more comfty when you ride.

thats just my opinion.

ProPayne · Criminal Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 77 City: San Angelo

if you look hard enough, you can get some hyperlite highbacks for cheap (03's tho) i got mine for 61 dollars shipped brand new. just look in the classifieds. or if yuo want new, get some old Supersucs or Ultras or Exos. just my .02

Beaver · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject:

Metros= no there a beginner binding with no support. Look into something better.

DWray · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 9 City: New Braunfels

aceofdymondz · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject:

I have some 2005 LF Element bindings up for sale $114.99 in the classifieds http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=44814. Price is negotiable and they would look sweet on your board. I bought them for my 2004 LF Fusion 139 (red and black) but they're the wrong size. E-mail me if you're interested.

~Ashley

ttuclint · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 984 City: Lubbock, TX

jeebus.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 11:04 am Post subject:

Dude, spend the extra money now...

Two years ago I bought some doubleup Hi wraps for 100 bucks. Used them for the rest of the season and got disgusted with them because they were so hard to get in and out of with my size 13s. That and they hurt like hell.

Last year I bought some Exit 13s for ~130 and thought they would be nice and comfy and all my problems would go away. Even with the lace up back, getting into them is awful. Getting out is even worse. Its actually less painful to faceplant on purpose than it is to tear these things off slowly. Atleast once theyre on, theyre comfortable.

Now ive finally had it. Im just going to spend the cash on a bitchin set of bindings. My brother just bought some alphas that he loves, so Im thinking ill just drop the ducats on the transits and hopefully never have to buy new bindings ever again!

Moral of the story is to buy good bindings, otherwise youll be buying bindings two or three times. You can find some 2005 LF alphas for 170 or so, but I wouldnt even look at anything cheaper if i were to do it all again.

HyperRash · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 11:06 am Post subject:

http://www.evogear.com/productdetail.asp?pn=2080

or

http://www.evogear.com/productdetail.asp?pn=1047

both good bindings