Most POP, whose got it?

rowdy189 · Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 21 City: Dorrance

What board offers the most superior pop? I know this is basically going to turn into a huge immature argument. But I figure the opinion of the people using the boards is better than what company descriptions say the board is supposed to do. Let the shoosting begin!

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

the substance probably gave me the most pop out of any board ive road...

Atrain · Criminal Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 56 City: muskego

LF fish?

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Negative on the two above posts.

The board with the most pop is the one with the rider who knows how to use it strapped in.

If you want "pop" without technique, try the Parks. Good luck landing.

MY ADVICE: find a board that works all around, not one that has the "most pop".

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

Ocean Rider, have you ridden the watson board, or are you lying about that in your profile, too? the reason why i ask is because from what ive seen it gives a bunch more pop than the substance.

parks has great pop.
cwb transcend has great pop.
but i liked my double up nelson's pop more than either of those.
the watson looks like it has great pop, too.

midwesty · Posted: Nov 07, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject:

liquid force rythm

Stephan · Guest

Definately not the LF Rhythm. 2 inches of continuous rocker does not give a ton of pop. I'm all about my Absolute, my style is way relaxed with a big vertical kick, the Absolute does that perfectly.

Vance · Addict Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 994

My double has some pop.. or maybe i do? I dont know.

Craig-R · Guest

are ollie-ing and pop related?

wakeriderixi · Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 42 City: Niceville

subjekts got great pop too! Fish BUCKS you but I donlt like the board.

Ocean Rider · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597

scott a, whos lying? just because I put watson in my profile, I couldn't ride right now anyway, its like 6 C out

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

CWB Transcend definately get you up there but it is a slow tracking board for me.

midwesty · Posted: Nov 07, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject:

i dont know...i love my Rythm.....

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

GB Militant.

KyleT · Outlaw Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 119 City: Fort Worth

you have to remember, the wake has a significant role in pop as well.

King of the Tigers · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject:

K-dub, What's so hard about the landing on the Parks? I don't like the landing on the 05 Parks but 03 to 04 I've never had a problem. I'd say it's easier than a lot of the boards I've been on.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

King of the Tigers, I didn't say anything about the parks???

LoudonTN · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 12:58 pm Post subject:

The Watson pops relatively similar to the Substance, but it felt alot faster than the Substance to me. I wasn't a big fan, really liked the Bonifay, but it's not got the "biggest" pop of any new board. I'm pretty sure that rocker has alot to do with it, and Murray's new '06 board has the biggest rocker out there now 3.30", there are some others that are close to that though.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

King of the Tigers, I said it.

It's not really about the landing, more the erratic takeoff that the "unskilled" or unexpecting rider gets.

That said:

I've seen guys go huge on boards that most wouldn't consider to have lots of "pop".

Technique first, board second.

wakeboarder89 · Addict Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Posts: 637

chavez, i agree, i have a parks and rode it a few times and didnt really like it as much... ya it had a lotta pop to it but i just didnt like it, i went back to riding my belmont, which i can go just as big on.

justin h. · Outlaw Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 117 City: Katy

A wider profile board, laid up stiff with less rocker will have more pop. The rocker thing may sound counter intuitive compared to what most companies say. But years ago I worked at Lonestar Waterski school and connelly would send several of the same board with diferent rocker lines and the flatter ones always had the most spring. The only problem is you eventually had to land and landings on flat boards will rock your world.

But it really is all in the technique. Randy Harris and Kieth Lyman both ride boards that are know for their control and not pop. But those guys get up.

Cameron · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 180 City: Down Under

Parks will give you great pop thats unpredictable and hard to control. If you want real great booting potential with a smooth controlled release off the wake go for the Transcend, top board. And it loves to sick solid landings too.. never any slippage Wink

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CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

I think edge hold has a lot to do with pop. So far I've liked the pop best from my Double Up Murphy ( Nelson ) and I felt real good on a 02 HL Belmont 142. The Belmont was too big for me though. Felt like I was turning a tank. I want to try a 02 or 03 136 Belmont.

LFADAM · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

Ok, ( I know im restating some) I think these are the top poppers (not in any order) that I have dealt with. I dont know much about the smaller companies or 06s.

Substance
Parks
Fish
Marius
subjekt

Blindside_137 · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

LoudonTN, your right, 06 Murray is outrageous. a whole half inch bigger or more than boards like the substance which i think is around 2.6

shaggyboarder · Posted: Nov 08, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject:

id have to go with subjeckt and substance although, i cant wait to try out the new ps3 or watson

J_DOGG · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 10:08 am Post subject:

Nope all wrong, the Roam has the most POP.... LOL....

Thomas P. · Addict Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 717

pop is all in progressive edging and holding it thru the wake.

B_Fool · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 373 City: Cen FLA

You are all wrong. Anything with the name Parks on it will pop the best. You could spraypaint Parks on a man hole cover, strap boots on it, and F'ing pop better than anything else.
Rock on Parks! and rock on Hyperlite!

HO-rider · Outlaw Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 102 City: MeXiCo!!

i have a HO BOARD ( discord 139) with cwb mobe bindings i think its too big for me ..i dont know yet lol... its the board good? and bindings?

King of the Tigers · Posted: Nov 09, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject:

I really don't get what the big deal is about the "unpredictability" of the Parks? I remember hearing that it bucks like a mule from dozens of people on this forum. I finally demoed one (I was practically forced to because there was no way I wanted on that lousy board) and was amazed at the pop and the lack of unpredictability. I got an 03 Parks this summer and love it.

HO-rider · Outlaw Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 102 City: MeXiCo!!

u have a lot of boards dont u?.. woow lucky! Cool

wkbrdr · Posted: Nov 10, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject:

parks board hands down...ride the board...thats all i have to say!

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

King of the Tigers, its because you know how to ride a wakeboard. the parks is only unpredictable if you dont have your progressive edge down.