hyperlite 3ds vs. premier

jp14 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 62

I have been looking for a new wakeboard for next year. I am not set on these two yet. Which one do you recommend for and intermediate rider?

liquidcat · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 173 City: Boca Raton

If you like Hyperlite try the Premiere nice relaxed ride, It is heavy and slow on the edge. I just sold mine and went with a Obrien Demented - awesome!

Entrust Clothing · Soul Rider Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 279 City: Portland

i ride an 03 premier which got turned into the era, but i love the board, smooth ride with lots of pop, my wife rides an 04 premier, same as 05 and she loves it as well

westcoast_canadian · Criminal Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 69 City: Penticton

Haha yeah liquid cat, I tried the premier but went and bought a demented, I love it.

liquidcat · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 173 City: Boca Raton

Its a nice all around board plus its quite few pounds lighter
how would you describe the difference.

westcoast_canadian · Criminal Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 69 City: Penticton

I find it alot faster than the premier, less work to get to the wake. The pop is just as good as the premier but smoother and more predictable I find, and landings are waaay softer and much easier if its not perfect. I mean by that it will never slide out if immediately put on edge on landing and keeps better speed after landings. The demented grips much harder when cutting in too. Premier is a good board, much looser, I probably coulda got used to it, but I don't feel it was aggresive enough for my liking, too much freeride feel to it. I'm 155lbs and got the 141 sorta heavy but its actually really nice having lots of board to land on....just my 2 cents

liquidcat · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 173 City: Boca Raton

thnx
I have a friend who's having a hard time making a desicion, so sometime is easier when you hear it from someone else.

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

the 3ds is a gnarlier version of the premier...gives you more speed with equal amount of pop. you get real good height , and you can still boot yourself into the flats.