Newbie- LF Stance or Substance?

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

Want to buy a wakeboard. Have slalom skied since I was a kid and want to make the switch. Should I go with the cheaper starter board (Stance) or go dirctly into something I can grow into (Substance)? I am nowhere near a shop that I can use demos.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Oct 14, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

mkean1217, i would say go for the substance.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Oct 14, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject:

I would say go with the substance too. you outgrow beginner boards pretty quickly, and they wind up just being a waste of money, unless you never plan on ever getting very dedicated or very good

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 14, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject:

Substance as well, agree with everything that LakeIolaLuke, and Blindside_137 said. Best long run investment.

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

Thanks for the input guys. I think I will just have to buck up and go with the substance. Any thoughts on bindings?

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

If you want to stay with LF for bindings, then I'd say get the Transits. If memory serves, you can get the Transits with the substance as a package and save some money. I have a set of Transits and a set of Watsons and I love them both. IMO, well worth the money to get a good set of bindings rather than the cheapest model.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

I'd agree with going for the substance, and what company's bindings are you looking at?

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

I am thinking LF. After looking at all the boards, I keep coming back to LF. So, I think if I go with a LF board, I should go with a LF binding. I keep coming back to the 06' Element. On timmyDecker's recommendation I am going to look into the Transits a little more. Where are you finding the Substance/Transit package. I have been all over the net looking for the best deal and pricing is all over the place.

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

http://www.wakeside.com/page/W/PROD/liquid_force_wakeboards_packages/liquid_force_substance_138_wakeboard_package_06
http://www.wakeside.com/page/W/PROD/liquid_force_wakeboards_packages/liquid_force_substance_142_wakeboard_package_06
Not sure what board size you are looking for, so here are the 138 and the 142.

inmate #1357936 · Criminal Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 66 City: Hot Springs

Substance rocks. ya....sweet....get the substance

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

Thanks timmyDecker. I am 5'10' 185lbs so I was leaning towards the 142.

stuzzy07 · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 13 City: Pembroke Pines

I am a newbie myself and i just bought the 06 substance and love the board....I also got the 06 hyperlite ERA bindings and i love the set up. The bindings are super comfy and i got the whole set up for around $350...If you are interested i will give you the sites i ordered them from...

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

mkean1217, at 185 you could technically ride any of the substance lengths, although the 134 would be pretty small. If it were me, I would go with the 142, especially if you still have some growing to do. So, it sounds like you've got it figured out now. Hopefully you can still get some riding in with your new board before your season is over.

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

timmyDecker thank for you input it has been very helpful.
stuzzy07 I would be interested in those sites. I am real close to pulling the trigger. Thanks guys.

stuzzy07 · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 13 City: Pembroke Pines

mkean1217,

Here are the sites...I don't know how helpful they will be with the 07 line coming out and the clerance of 06 items but here they are.... www.grizzly-sports.com or go here to view the ebay site http://stores.ebay.com/Grizzly-Sports-com-wake-snow-outlet , this is where i got my bindings and board from. If they don't have what you are looking for on the ebay site check out their website and call them for pricing. The sales rep is very helpful and the prices on their website are higher then what they sell them for. On the website the 06' ERA bindings were $189, I told the guy i saw them on the ebay site for $150 and he sent them to the door with shipping and everything for $150. Also check out www.evogear.com

Hope this was helpful, good luck.

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

stuzzy07 Good info. These are the 2 sites that I have noticed are selling things at the best price. It is good to hear that they are for real and I am on the right track. I am just afraid of buying a blem over the internet without seeing it in person. But, with the $ you save I guess I should just go for it.

stuzzy07 · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 13 City: Pembroke Pines

mkean1217, The products are straight from the factory and they all come with a warranty, they are brand new in the box and if for any reason there is something wrong with the product you can always just return it. So there is really no way you can go wrong, especially with the money you save.

mkean1217 · Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 City: Prescott

SWEET!