Girls, need your opinion/advice on boards

Jeffro · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 659 City: Austin, Texas

my roomy is looking for a new board and just demo'd a hyperlite 134 (can't remember the model)....anyhow, just wondering what you (ladies) think some of the best boards are this year so that she can demo a few before she buys....she's around 120lbs, and somewhat of a beginner still but wants to progress (she's working on pop and wake to wake now).

thanks...

riverfreak · Posted: May 15, 2003 7:10 am Post subject:

this is my third year to ride a trip, my 8 year old rides the 128, imo there is not a better board for learning and advancing.....ride it without the center for a loose ride and learning your surface tricks.....my kiddo rides it better than any board she has been on, it tracks really well, fast and easy to put on edge.....trip, balance, subjekt, they are all very much alike....

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

i would recomend a trip too, good board, how tall is she? that would help to depend on the size of the board

wakehype · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 460 City: Fresno

Sounds like she demoed the Hyperlite Divine 134.... That is what my girlfriend rides, she loves it! awsome board.

Premier135Chick · Guest

Also try the Hyperlite Premier 135, DoubleUp's Sirena 133 and Blindeside has the 5-0 boards that are a good, all around board. Billy McKee's 136 is also very similar to the Premier 135, just made by Blindside.

Pope · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 526

my little sister rides a trip 28. all three fins, i can't get her to ride without the middle one.

I used to ride it with only the side fins.

We just got a Premier 135 DNA with new Belmont bindings... she would rather ride her old school trip with the orginal stiff Byerly bindings anyday.

She also has riden a 137 Belomont but is a big fan of the trip. She is 16, 5' 6" ~120lbs . Tell your roomie to pick up an old trip. The one we have os a 2000 and still works fine. I will caution you tho, the trips are chip up around the edges far more easily than any board I have ever seen.

Keep the ladies ridin!

Jeffro · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 659 City: Austin, Texas

thanks everyone...i'll give her the list and your suggestions...cya on the water!

-j

Premier135Chick · Guest

Before she buys anything, have her sign up for a demo program at the local shop. That way she can try a bunch of stuff and buy whta she really likes before she spends a bunch of money.

Jeffro · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 659 City: Austin, Texas

Premier135Chick · Guest

Nice!!!!

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

The 2 girls I ride with that are about that size ride the LF evo 134, great board.

determination · Posted: May 16, 2003 3:26 pm Post subject:

what are people to do if they dont have any shops near them and the only way is to order through mail?

Grace B. · Posted: May 16, 2003 3:59 pm Post subject:

My first board was a Hyperlite Juvi 131, it was a great board to learn on and I was able to learn a lot on it. I rode it for like 3 summers and then I got my Hyperlite Premier 135.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

determination, you get alot of reviews, read opinions on the boards you are interested in, and just hope you like it if you order it

Premier135Chick · Guest

Alslo, if you ride with other people, ask to try all their boards....

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

how about an essence?? i have a brand new 03 essence 131, still in plastic for sale? interested?

newby02 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3 City: kalamazoo

x2xwakegurlx2x, you still have that essence for sale?

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

No, sorry...look at the date and year when I said that, that was over a year ago, its long gone. Sorry.