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PostPosted: Jun 06, 2007 9:27 pm    Post subject: Wakeboard Size Reply with quote

Ok Im 5' 10" and 185lbs Im riding a 143cm board right now. now whats the deal with sizes on wakeboard. I mean I been snowboarding for a long time and this is my second year wakeboarding . Is that a good size or should i go a little smaller?

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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2007 5:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

143 is a bit big for you but if your comfortable riding it now saty with it
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2007 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you'd be better around the 140-142 range
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2007 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I like to ride a smaller board when i snowboard so I think I'll be taking it down a little bit, thanks fellas
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2007 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The board isn't too big for you. You might prefer a smaller board, but given your height and weight a 143 won't hold you back or anything.
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2007 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont mind the 143 but I come across a 140 or between 140-142 its not going to hurt my riding right
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