Boarding Behind Seadoo Q's

[ladams02]

I'm trying to buy a board in the next day or two, but wanted to get a little more knowledge on what to buy. I'm gonna be riding behind a Seadoo RXT waverunner, so I was wondering what a good board would be to get a lot of pop off a small wake? Is there much weight difference between brands? I'm looking in the 300-350 range for board and bindings. Here is one board I came across on wakeside.com: http://www.wakeside.com/page/w/PROD/hyperlite_wakeboards_packages/hyperlite_motive_140_wakeboard_package_06

Also, I didn't realize how much lines and handles cost. Any recommendations on a decent combination that won't break my wallet?

[wtbamoomba]

here is what you need...



a wakeskate

i started behind a seadoo and you will not be able to progress beyond anything you could do off of an ollie because there is no wake at all... if you are considering a boat in the future then by all means get a wakeboard, but if you are set on your seadoo the best thing you could do is buy a wakeskate

[ladams02]

Well I do prefer wakeboarding because of the bindings. I've been snowboarding for so many years and found wakeboarding to be just that, except on water. And a few friends of mine own boats and go boarding a lot, so I'm sure it would get used off a boat as well. Thanks for the heads up, but I think I'm going to stick with the wakeboards for now.

One thing I forgot to mention in my first post, off a PWC whats a good line lenth? I read the standards for boats can be a bit long when used on a PWC. Thanks!

[w2w motive]

if you havent tried a wakeskate yet, id say demo one, they are a ton of fun. i was the same as you, i snowboarded for a while, then wakeboarded. but when i tried a skate i fell in love with it. its worth a demo atleast. otherwise i wouldnt go with that board... i think its continuous, im not sure, you should prolly find a board with a three stage rocker to get more pop, but just to warn you now, you wont have much to get pop off of... my advice, loose the bindings.

[w2w motive]

yeah, that boards continuous, i should know i own last years model. its a great board, just not great for what you need *cough*skate*cough*

[ladams02]

Damn fellas, pass it on over I'll take the hit.

I havn't had much luck finding much of a selection on boards, let alone a place that would let me demo one. And prior to today I've never heard of a wakeskate board. Are there any chain stores that you know of that would allow me to demo one of these boards, or anyone know of a store in Maryland / NoVa area?

[WattsBarRiDr]

you relly shouldnt worry about alot of pop with a board behind one of thoes.. just demo as many board and binding combos that are possible before you pay out 700$.. but i would go for the wakeskate too.. just cause theres not much you can do with a wakeboard unless you have rails set up.. but when i ride behind a jet ski i don t even mess with the ''wakes'' that it tries to make.. i just do all ollie tricks like 180s blind 180s, 3s sumtimes if we re going fast enough.. or ill throw something off of a random roller from a boat

[ladams02]

[WattsBarRiDr]

deff. on a board.. if it was a skate i would just be doin ollies, 180, and surface tricks... but i doubt west marine will let you demo a board unless your tight with them and they probally would, but i dont know.. try a local board shop.. also i have a 2001 hyperlite Project 142 with either 05 barley bindings or the ones that i got with the board.. i dont know what they are called but there yellow and blue.... ill sell you the board and thoes yellow and blue bindings for 300 + shipping, and ill sell u it with the newer bindings for 475+ shipping, but theres nothing wrong with the board or bindings.. may be a few scratches on it, but nothin big