Is Having a Big board bad?

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

Im looking into the Liquid Force Omega w/ Alpha bindings and i cant decide betweent he 143 or the 139

im 6'2, 195 pounds

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

I would go with the 143.. There is not toooo much difference in the 139 and the 143... 4 cm is not much at all. Personaly I like a bigger board

pilot_ryder · Posted: Apr 20, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

i would go with 143 deffinetly
nice combo also Razz

key_daddy · Criminal Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 51

I dont know dude. I have a 142 project and a 143 parks and they feel to big for me. I am 6'4 170lbs so i have been told i need to ride a 142. I dont see how height can effect things though cuase the board does not know how tall you are.

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

but wouldnt it make sense to have a smaller one to do more stuff???

phantom268 · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 11:51 am Post subject:

I would go 143....that is the exact board I'm riding right now a 143 omega. Love it. I'm about 6'2" 180lbs or so. I was on a 138 before this and seem to have a much more solid feel now, think the extra surface area is helping out somewhat. Good luck.

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

im about 5' 11 and 155-160 what size you think i was thinking 140 or 139

wakemitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 193 City: Vallejo

demo and ride what feels best

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

alrighty thanks, i think im going to the 143

i ride a 142 now but i wanted peoples opinion.. is it like harder to do things on a bigger board?

Ctipping · Posted: Apr 21, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject:

Goobster, some people will talk about swing weight and whatnot, but at your level I doubt you will notice the extra bit of drag on your 7's

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

im 5'9 165-170...and ride a 131, works perfect for me, i know ppl 5'11 150 riding 129's its based on weight right, because im kinda short but stocky

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

wow thats a small board nemesis, but if it feels fine then great.!!

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

yea thats what i thought...but i know a lot of like "profesional" riders (cable) and asked their advice and they reccomended that and its worked great

i think if you demo whichever boards your interested in it would probably help lol

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

so like do smaller boards make it easier to like spin and control??

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

I dont think smaller boards are easier to spin or control, In fact I think a smaller board hurts your landing. Spin is controlled by your edge off of the wake and the rotational momentum that you start prior to leaving the water.

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

alright so like is a 135 and 140 or 139 big diff.

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

i am like... 54 kg.. and 1.66 m..
and i have an 139 board.. do u think its too big for me? i rode on a 133 and i feel better with my edge...
the 139 was meant to be for my brother, but he decided to buy another one bigger.. and the 139 is mine now (new) Razz

(srry if u dont understand )

CP3 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 219 City: SC

Sorry but CONVERSIONS.
Are you an american that lives in mexico. Just wondering.

key_daddy · Criminal Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 51

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

nop.... half french, half mexican...
why?

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

hey.... and about the conversions.. is: i dont know the right way to put it but..
its 65.35 inches and..116 pounds...
i hope now u understand it ,lol

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

Just got home with my new 143 Omega/ Alpha setup Cool

Going to test ride it tomo in 58 degree water lol, i got a 5mm tho so ill be fine

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

wind sucks

key_daddy · Criminal Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 51

CP3 owns

brath5 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 222 City: Winnipeg

Goobster, yah man it's all about hardcorin it...i'm goin 3mm shorty in 55 degree water, and it loves to refresh the water inside... Twisted Evil

just makes me want to stomp my tricks , cause if i don't it's a nice ice bath.

triggrman · Criminal Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 54 City: Nashville

What would be the benefit or disadvantage of riding a larger board?

brath5 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 222 City: Winnipeg

i wouldn't say there are really advantages or disadvantages...boards are always about preference. longer boards are usually faster on the water, some say they don't spin as well but i'm sure it depends on what ur used to...even within the length of a board it still depends what the board is designed for...if u have a 3 stage rocker it will sit lower n wont travel as fast but will have more pop...if u have a continuous it'll sit higher in the water n travel faster but wont boot u as high...