Liquid Force Trip no more?

Schimkat · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 136 City: Dunedin

are there still people who ride the LF trip series, or am i the only one?? its not realy that much of a beginner board

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 22, 2005 8:34 pm Post subject:

I would definitely still be riding mine if the stupid fins didn't fall out every other time out. I loved that board.

-Keith

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Mar 22, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject:

I rode on lass year! Cool

shaggyboarder · Posted: Mar 22, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject:

i rode the trip last year, im thinking about trying out the team this year

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

I also rode the board last year, at the end of the season i switched to the substance.

Trip is a great board to learn on and even for the intermediate riders..

NAW · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 5:34 am Post subject:

I have two of them, from '99 and '00. My wife rides one and I still ride one on sliders and on the wake sometimes. It's one of the best boards and can accomodate all skill levels, IMO.

dwspring · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 18 City: Shawnee, KS

That's my daily rider. I really like it, and as long as it hold up, I'll probably keep riding it. The side fins are a nuissance when they break, but I try to baby them and we get along well.
It could also be cuz I can't afford to buy another new board...

Schimkat · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 136 City: Dunedin

how'd u break your sidefins? i havent broken them yet

NAW · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 6:51 am Post subject:

I've broken them off on sliders before.

dwspring · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 18 City: Shawnee, KS

No sliders for me, no place around here that allows them. Crying or Very sad

Maybe just from riding it so much. The inserts have worn off inside the fins. But with a little super glue and locktite, all was back to normal. I did have to buy a set of replacements, because one fell off in the water before I knew they were coming loose.

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

My ride last year was an 02' trip 133. i loved it. but i got a new hyperlite premier 136. i'll use the trip for sliders.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 8:05 am Post subject:

Yes if you tighten the side fins really down they will break they are only made of a weak plastic with one screw insert. When I rode the trip my friend had the team and he had that problem because he would always tighten them too tight, i kept mine snug and never had a problem, thats until i hit owc.
peace

electricsnow · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 8:47 am Post subject:

I used to ride the original trip and it's one of my favorite boards of all time. The ride was especially sweet when I removed the center fin. She's one of those timeless shapes, alright...

Josh R · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

Honestly, if you're riding a LF board, you may well be riding a progression of the trip. A lot of the range is based of that shape, esp, the Balance and the Subjekt.

El' Presidente · Outlaw Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 145 City: Jacksonville

I switched from my 04 Trip 138 to an 04 ERA 135. I liked the Trip, but the ERA holds better, gives better pop, and is faster. I kept the trip for friends who want to try to ride. They get a pretty sweet setup 04 trip with 04 Alpha's.

NAW · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

Josh R-Agreed.

Furthermore, I think it was the first board that was a true, dual tri-fin board. Think of all the boards (all companies) now that are useing dual tri-fin set ups. Most are molded side fins these days, but the premise is the same.

Schimkat · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 136 City: Dunedin

glad to see some people still ride them. hey do you guys think LF will ever come out with molded in angled or cupped side fins?

Lyle · Posted: Mar 23, 2005 11:41 am Post subject:

kmagnuss,
Hey if the fins are what are holding you back maybe you would interesting in therapy with the CDI counselor Laughing

ogopogo · Outlaw Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 178 City: Vernon

wviveen...........the trip is not a beginner board. All of the top Liquid Force riders were riding it for how long???????

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

it seems like the only things i have ever heard about trips have been good things so im guessing alot of people still ride them.

michaelvincz · Criminal Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 91 City: Monticello

Rode the 128, and probably still would if they still made it. I ride the Subjekt 133 now though.

wviveen · Addict Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 705 City: Loosdrecht

ogopogo, Maybe my comments was not complete.. i did not mean it was a beginners board.. but more of a board someone can start on and continue to ride for a very long time...

Kento911 · Addict Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 958 City: Devore

BrandNew537, the omega has angled molded fins

and gator had the cady I think that had cupped molded fins

snowmelt_nz · Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 4 City: New Zealand

I ride the O5 Trip, such a sweet board. I originally learnt to ride on the trip and I found it fine to learn on.

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 25, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

mksucum · Criminal Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 66 City: Norman

I ride last years trip. Still brand new almost