Need help selecting a new board. Please HELP!

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

Hey guys, I am in the market for a new board and need some help. I am 5'-10" and 180 lbs. I am an intermediate rider and I am looking for a board that has good pop and smooth landings. I am partial to Hyperlite and Liquid Force. I am in my mid 30's and have attempted flips and rolls in the past without success. I am more looking for board that I can get big air with and do some grabs, 180's, 360's etc. I ride behind a Supra Launch SSV. I may try some flips etc. in the future but I really just want smooth, high flying, rides and board that want limit me if I do try some more outrageous stuff. Thanks for your help.

Pat McCarthy · Posted: May 02, 2004 12:50 pm Post subject:

Cool, well here are some boards that would work for you:

Hyperlite Temet 138
Hyperlite Premier 136
Hyperlite Era 135
Liquid Force Litmus 136
Liquid Force Substance 138
Liquid Force Team 139

You also could think about going with a 140 or 141 cm version of these boards if you want a bit more stability opposed to being able to maneuver quite as quickly.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

you'll be happy with any of pat's boards above, but everything is personal preference. if you can, ride the boards. this is the only real way to know which to pick.

logan · Posted: May 02, 2004 3:04 pm Post subject:

ya try to DEMO as much as possible

itch · Posted: May 02, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject:

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

thanks for the replys guys. Keep them coming

trammill · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 389 City: Georgetown

I am 27yrs old, 5'10", and 180 and I ride last years Premier 135 Bio with highback bindings. The board has great pop and smooth landings. You will have no problems going inverted. The reason I recommend last years is because I am a cheap ba$tard and you should be able to get a great deal on this board if money is a factor. Got my board from grizzly-sports last year for super cheap. Good Luck Bro.

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

Thanks trammill, that is exactly the board I have narrowed it down to. I am just trying to decide on the length don't know if I want the 135 or 140.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

whitlecj, if you ride the SSV's wake mostly I would suggest the 140. With a bigger wake you'll want a bigger board to land smoother and sit higher in the water. I ride a 136 substance (similar to the premiere) and weigh 185 and it is a little too small for me on big wakes. My boat throws a medium/big wake and its perfect.

If you were considering the 135 premiere I'd say take a look at the 136 Substance. You can get a new blem from closeoutdude.com for $250. They were almost the exact same shape board in '03 to the premiere. Thats if you wanted to go with a small board.

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

CWB Prodigy is great fro consistancy adn smooth landings, absolute is a little more abrpt off the wake, but lands smooth also...

Stephan · Guest

Expand your horizons, there are other companies that make some very good boards. What makes you partial to those to companies? Are they the only ones you can get in your area? Granted they make some good boards, it would be wrong to limit yourself to a board that you might not like as much but is not one of those two companies. Good luck, either way I'm sure you will have fun and that is the ultimate goal.

rishling · Criminal Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 68

I just road the Gonzalez from Gator and that board rocks. A lot of pop in it. Only road it with the middle fin in and not finless.

whitlecj · Outlaw Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 112 City: Columbia

Thanks guys, I just went with the hyperlite Era and some new 02 Belmont Bindings. Got everything for $430, seemed like a good deal to me what do you guys think. The good thing is it is at my local shop and if for some reason I don't like the board, the guys are cool and i can return or exchange it.