LF Subjekt vs. Obrien Player

dyost · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Peoria

Whats up all,
So I've been on the LF subjekt for the last two years and love the board. I'm looking for my 06 ride. I would get the Shane but largest size is a 140. (I'm 6'3 218 so even the 141 subjekt was pushing it as far as how small I would want to go). Has anyone ridden the Obrien Player and how would you compare them. With the Player I could get a 143, which also has a bit more width and rocker. The boards are shaped exacty the same the only difference I can see is that the LF uses cupped fins and the Player has those 8 molded channels. (Might also be a plus cause I will be using this on sliders and have lost a couple of the LF cupped fins).

Please don't reply with "demo and see how you like it" I already know that and plan to do so. Just looking for some input. -Thanks

jjakober · Posted: Mar 06, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

I have ridden the O'Brien Player in the past. It is a very nice board, but for me it seemed a little slow. I now ride the O'Brien Natural which evolved from the Player. It still has all the best features of the Player, but it is much faster. It also seems to land a little softer, and the rounded edges make it more forgiving and better on sliders.

Check it out if you get the chance,
jjakober

nfn · Soul Rider Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 388 City: Sioux City

dyost · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Peoria

thanks for the info guys

nfn - yeah I'm at KCW all the time. I remember meeting some guys from the Ozarks last year at the opening in April. We may have met (or at least know some of the same people). Seems most of the KC area people are on Wakeworld and not here. Are you gonna go back April 1st weekend this year.

nfn · Soul Rider Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 388 City: Sioux City

Yeah, I plan on being there for Fool's Fest...I wasnt there for last summer's opening, but who knows we may have met already. I might be moving to Olathe/Overland Park in a month or so, chances are I will be there a lot this summer.

dyost · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Peoria

Nice, I could probably hook you up with boat riding if you're interested. I have a buddy up there with a Tige 20V

nfn · Soul Rider Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 388 City: Sioux City

dyost, cool man. I might take you up on that, ill let you know if I move.

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

i have owned both the player and the subjekt and ridden both for a season and i liked the player better. the pop was more consitent and the landings were a lot softer, and the subjekt was a litte too fast for my tastes. and the player was noce to be able to ride finless.

thekracka5150 · Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 6 City: Ames

Dude your talkin about a cm....not gonna make a difference

dyost · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Peoria

I ended up going back to the subjekt. Picked up an 05 for $230, I figured I'd give it one more year, cause after this summer probably won't be able to get ahold of one.

Wish they would have kept it around at a lower price (like they did with the substance when they took Watson's name off). I don't think subjekt was really a big seller for LF though.