1st Board..what to get

e420x · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 30

I have been wakeskating for a few months and now just bought a wakeboat so i want to start wakeboarding. What would be a good board to get that I want outgrow skill wise right away? I am 5'7" 165lbs

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

On the main page of wakeboarder.com, in the upper left coner is the BOARDFINDER..a good way to find boards that will match your size, and ability.

e420x · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 30

I know problem is they dont show any 2005 hyperlite or liquid force boards

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

Uh.....
What is this?
http://www.boardstop.com/index.php?listing_type=search&height_ft=5&height_in=7&weight=165&gender=M&submit=Find+Boards&rocker_type=&riding_style=&riders_level=B

intotheflats · Posted: Sep 29, 2005 9:21 pm Post subject:

e420x, Why are you partial to LF or HL? There are other brands out there that are just as good. Look at CWB, Obrien, Double Up and Blindside too. Just because HL and LF have the biggest pro team doesn't mean they have the best gear

e420x · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 30

I think I may got with a hyperlite motive..now just need to decide between a 134 or 140..I am 5'7" 165lbs

WhoUBe · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 130 City: Spokane

My local shop recommends the HL Motive or the LF Trip. I'd go with the 140. Demo if you can.

00ls1 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 71 City: chattanooga

i'm a newb and i just bought my first board. i got a HL state 140. hven't got to ride it yet. i'll let you know how that goes Wink

Blake · Posted: Oct 14, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject:

e420x, way to go... You can be yet another rider who prefers to go with the "trendy" company. I have been with CWB now for 7 years and love their products.

Mr. Top Hat · Outlaw Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 237

Blake, but people just look better when strapped into a hyperlite. Rolling Eyes

Blake · Posted: Oct 15, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject:

Mr. Top Hat, see, you mentioned another problem as well... He wants to start with the strap on now after wakeskating... I board more than skate, but I am just like 100 times better with the board.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Dude, for your own good, DEMO. And look beyonf the big names. The only time I buy HL or LF (accually, I never buy HYPErlite) is for bindings. I <3 mt LF Transits and I'm getting a pair of teams. I ride an O'Brien now and I'm buying a CWB. If you demo and really like a HL or LF board, by all means, buy it. But try out all the boards.
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wakeboardstud 22 · Newbie Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 7 City: denton

i suggest a hyperlite byerely,it cuts real fast and has alot of pop...if you can find one cheap enough somewere,most places there in the high 2's or 3's but i got mine for 195.00...just find the board you want and look around for the cheapest price you can find

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

I could see the pop part of the description of a byerly but the last thing that board has been described as is fast.
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wakeboardstud 22 · Newbie Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 7 City: denton

ya actually it is fast...i know cuz i have one....

Blake · Posted: Oct 16, 2005 6:38 pm Post subject:

wakeboardstud 22, and my CWB Slayer board is the choice of top riders because it floats... Dude, did you get hit by the wtf bus or something?

liquid_force_balance06 · Criminal Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 60

Ive got a LF Balance 135 and it suits me just fine. I didn't buy it for the name, just for the way it felt.

UncleSam · Newbie Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 16

I dont think for a beginner you can go that wrong, at least that is what it seems like. All companys make decent gear. I like to support my local shop which carrys limited brands and I think that if you buy from a local shop and end up not liking the board it will be easier to return or exchange it. I wish my local shop carried CWB

danmace · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 26 City: Brisbane

UncleSam, as he said you cant really go wrong, i rode on mates boards for the first few months and then got an 04 cwb prodigy which i thought was prob a bit over the top for beginner board but its turned out tops, only tip i can give u is to get good bindings that are comfy, wont come off every stack and wont break, check to make sure the tongue has straps sewed all the way along it to stop it ripping, thats a bitch when that happens.