Switching to 3 stage rocker?

1MUTCJ7 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 28 City: Wheatland

At what point in the learning process is it beneficial (worth the money) to switch to a board with a 3 stage rocker?

Blake · Posted: Nov 28, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

1MUTCJ7, rockers depend soley on your riding style, and most importantly the shape of the wake. That simple.

jmm769 · Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 43

i would never ride a continuous but thats just me. i have been riding aggressive 3 stage boards since i started. its just whatever one you like better

jmac2173 · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 145 City: h-town

Yea, there's no set point, but when you find yourself wanting some more pop for bigger tricks, go for the three stage.

Blake · Posted: Dec 07, 2005 8:26 pm Post subject:

jmac2173, uhhh, no... The rocker plays very little part in pop itself. In fact, it truly adds hang time, not pop as you think. Its what board fits YOUR style, and what board fits YOUR wake.

Greg_SA · Posted: Dec 07, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject:

Hmm... okay, so what type of rocker is best with what type of wake?

Ctipping · Posted: Dec 07, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

Greg_SA, All depends on the feel you want. If you have a super kicky wake, you probably dont want a super kicky board, maybe look at a mellower, continuous rocker. If you have a mellow wake and want more pop, look for a 3-stage board.

Greg_SA · Posted: Dec 08, 2005 7:19 am Post subject:

Cool, Thanks... We ride a Premier on a rather small wake (outboard) but I'm not sure how it compares to "real" wakes in term of steepness. All I know is that its small Very Happy

ccameselle · Criminal Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 63 City: Miami

I am sorry for the question. But can some one explain to me what the rocker is and if you can show me some pics I would really apreciate that.

Thank you

Pilecki · Posted: Dec 09, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

ccameselle, the rocker is the general shape or line of the bottom of the board. A continuous rocker has a smooth Continuous curved line along the length of the board while a 3 stage has a line that is broken into three stages with the center one being flat.

Another way to think about it or to test a board would be to drop it on a table, a continuous rocker with rock like a rocking chair while a three stage will just land flat on the table.