new board for a rusty amatuer

Hog · Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 11 City: Austin

I'm 16, 6'1 and going on 150 lbs but i'm about to hit another growth spirt so i'll be about 160-170 by summer. I've been looking at the Hyperlight temet 142.3 (http://www.boardersparadise.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=43160010&Category_Code=A1a3&Product_Count=3) and the liquid force substance 138 (http://www.boardersparadise.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=2045070&Category_Code=A1d2&Product_Count=1). About two years ago me and my two younger brothers took wakeboarding lessons for the summer and got into competitions and such so I'm not a beginer, but I was out of the water for all of last summer so I am a little rusty. So if you have any suggestions on what kind of boards you think would be good I'd apperciate it! Also if you have any ideas about bindings, thanks!
Hogan

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

demo boards. thats the only way you can find out which board youll like best. can you tell us what you are looking for in a board, that way we can steer you in the right direction.

Hog · Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 11 City: Austin

I get air easily cuz i'm so tall and weigh hardly anything for my height so i want something that holds a good edge and gets a good pop off the wake
Hogan

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

Blindside Blade

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Hog, thats really general. do you prefer 3 stage or continuous, do you like boards that break free with no effort or a board that feels like its on tracks, fast or slow, what board did you ride before how did you like that one.

wesgardner · Posted: Feb 14, 2004 6:48 am Post subject:

Hey Hog,

Sounds like you might want to try a 3-stage - it'll send you UP not OUT - still as others have said, DEMO -

Headless brings up some very good points...

Wes

Hog · Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 11 City: Austin

I appreciate all the help guys thanks! I rode a blindside 132 I'm not sure what model. I like to have alot of freedom when I ride and I've been leaning towards the stage 3. As soon as the weather gets better I'm gunna be out on the lake testin stuff but it snowed yesterday. But then again its 60* right now, I live in Texas, so go figure right? Thanks for the suggestions!

Hogan