Boat Power

reme · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 3

I am new to this sport and I was wondering how fast do you need to go to get up at first? Do you need a tower or a pylon or can you wakeboard from the back on the hooks? I am thinking about buying a Liquid Force Search with Metro bindings for $240, is that a board that I could ride on for 2 years at least?
Thanks to those who reply

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

19 to 21 mph works. Anything that can get you out of the water works. Towers are nice, but if the boat you have only has hooks at least get a sliding pully system. Don't know much about LF boards but Hyperlite Motive is a great beginer board that will take you to intermediat. You can probably get a 2005 with spin or split bindings for the same price. Just make sure you have room to grow into your new stuff.
Have Fun!

NightAngel · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 219 City: Union Grove

Dont know much about the boards as I am a beginner as well. I cant tell you I rode behind an I/O and all they had was the hooks on the back of the boat and we did fine with that. Couldnt get a lot of help with jump and upward movements but riding and some simple jumps worked fine. I agree with Drdubie, if the boat can get you out of the water then it works. I have heard of several people riding behind pontoons before. Good luck on your board search.

jeffh · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 38 City: Theodosia

That is a good beginner board. It is the 2005 version of the board I started on and grew out of it withing a year. You can use it for two years but I found that the one I bought was to big for me so I just upgraded when i switched sizes. You can board behind anything. When i first learned it was behind an I/O with no tower or pylon. A tower makes it easier to get up, but there is no reason to buy one until you are hooked.

reme · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 3

Thanks for the help

phantom268 · Posted: Feb 14, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

Doesn't take much speed to get up. I imagine how much a rider needs depends on their weight to get them planing on the water properly. Generally most riders will be going fast enough to get "up" very early, probably about 15-18mph. And for beginners those speeds are fine, and ideal for learning your edging and stuff. Then as you progress probably take the speed up some as long as you're comfortable with it. Don't push it too high cause you hear that's how fast you are "supposed" to ride haha.