Should I buy a board??

MiCkLe · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 19

I just started playing wakeboard and my questions is....
should I buy a board straight away or should i just get better with rental boards and then buy one?

Need some inputs!!!
\ Shocked

BurkeViper · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 10:41 am Post subject:

Welcome to wakeboarding!

You should "rent" (also called demo) boards before buying one. See which one you like the most. Don't limit yourself to a brand either!

Any more questions just ask Very Happy

MiCkLe · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 19

Thanks burke!
But it seems to me that rental boards arent of a very good variety and concerning its condition.
Maybe i'll ask some ppl with their own boards whether i could try their board.

BurkeViper · Posted: Jun 26, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:

MiCkLe, try the selection and yes use your friend's boards. Good luck Very Happy

cmiyc · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 33 City: Austin, TX

Call around to a couple pro-shops. Find one that rents them and gives you credits toward a purchase. We have a shop in Austin that does this type of program. You pay $20/day to rent a board, and they have 1 of each of their boards available. The cool thing is, that $20 goes towards the purchase of any gear.

After a few months I had enough credits to get my bindings with no additional cash AND I knew the exact board I wanted and size I needed.

If you're just learning, I'd hold off on buying a board. Wait until you learn to pop. You want to make sure you get a board you're comfortable getting a good pop with... (not just "big air" but feeling in control before and after the jump)

smahmoud · Outlaw Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 101 City: Cairo Egypt

Man i used to rent boards but u know changin the board each time and rentals arent that good. get one so u could be confortable with it it will help than each time changing the board.i got one and since becoming better

bevelboard19 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 12 City: Dallas

yes if you dont then you wont ever get serious with thte sport

show_boy08 · Criminal Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 93 City: Cedar Falls

yeah id suggest demoing boards instead of just buying one

DBudman · Posted: Jul 23, 2004 8:33 am Post subject:

.......ah you can't really go wrong with a good beginner - intermediate. To me that's less hassle than going out to demo. But then again.....I know demo is the way if possible. I'm just lazy.