Where to start...

JoeSchmo · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

Hello all. My mom moved down to the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri a few years ago, leaving me with a fantastic vacation spot. I love waterskiing (well, pretty much anything on water, actually), and have been wanting to try wakeboarding. A lot of my friends who do it or have done it tell me I'll love it since I love waterskiing (and who could doubt them?!).

Basically, I'm just looking for a little advice on where to start. There seem to be tons of great resources on what boards to get, etc., but nothing beats people who have "been there, done that." Do you all have any advice? I'm a pretty average build and am wanting to find a board that will be good to learn on, but will also allow an intermediate level of riding. Anything in particular I should look for in a board/bindings?

Lookin forward to chatting with you guys (and gals). Thanks for your help!

goinbig143 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 659 City: Wonder lake

2 of the newbies I ride with bought the Hyperlite motive and they really seem to like their boards. They bought parks bindings for them as well.
One of the intermediate riders I ride with uses one of the motives when he comes out, and he also likes it.

I personally think that a newbie will learn to like whatever board they start with, but that is just my opinion.

McPie · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 54 City: Sydney

Yeah, as you start off, you get used to your own board.
I learnt to wakeboard on a Liquid Force Evo 134, and that was an awesome board... still use it in fact Smile

But yeah, anything you start with you will get used to and enjoy no matter.

JoeSchmo · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks for your help. I'm definitely looking forward to this season!

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

Don't fall into buying a so called begginers board. You will end up buying a new board the following year and waisting money. I would suggest a continuis rocker though rather than a 3 stage to start on. Buy the way, you will be giving up sking as soon as you strap on the wakeboard, welcome to the addiction! Very Happy

wake_carver · Outlaw Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 157 City: sydney

I agree, continuos(wrong spelling i know) rocker, motive or evo.
what does everyone think of the liquidforce search?

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

continuous.

Buy a used board that's in good shape. There is no advantage to a buying new. Buy bindings that are comfortable. That is the most important thing for you right now.

LoudonTN · Posted: Feb 01, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

I started on the LF Evolution 138, I really liked it, still have it as a matter of fact.

I don't believe they carry it in the '06 line anymore, well, they do but it's a different name.

surfersarah · Posted: Feb 16, 2006 8:37 am Post subject:

I've started out on a HL Essence 131 which many people have told me is way to small for my height (5'11''-6') but I have found it a very good board to learn on and hasn't held me back from progressing.

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

That is the same board that I have been riding sence I started and I am 5'10". But now I have ridden my husbands 141 motive (same board different grafics) and it is so much more stable than the 131. I now have a Murray 138.1 but have not ridden it yet.

surfersarah · Posted: Feb 17, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject:

Ye I'm looking more towards a 137 now Smile

iplayguitar301 · Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 42

i learned on an obrien buzz... dont know if its any good or not, its the only board ive ever ridden...