Board for a Newbie

[schendel651]

Im a 5'10 male 160 pounds who use to be a kneeboarder, but i switched because wakeboarding is the cool thing to do where im from. I purchased a Hyperlite Fluid 137 and i was wondering how that board would be for me and if i should keep the fins on my board or take them off. How much separation should i have between my bindings does it really matter? Thanks

[timmyDecker]

I don't know anything about the Fluid, but the length is about right...maybe a touch small, but you should be able to work with it (I think.) Your bindings should be about shoulder width apart, but whatever is comfortable for you is the key. If you take the fins off the board it will be more slippery (less stable) when you are riding, but easier to break the board loose to do certain tricks. I would leave the fins on until you can get up and turn consistently.

[schendel651]

Ok cool thanks alot for the advice i'm going out today so we'll see how it goes from there.