what board to get?

erictl · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 11

i'm a brand new wakeboarder, looking advice for boards and bindings. My buddy who is advanced tells me to just go ahead and buy the 2005 byerly, he says you can outgrow boards really quick. I'm 6'3" 165 lbs, very athletic, but i just want to make sure i'm not going to buy a board so difficult i can't even learn on it. any opinions? thanks guys. also, i was thinking about a 140-143 in terms of a board, is that about right for my weight/height?

buckshot · Outlaw Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 213 City: Charlotte, NC

Board length of 140 or 143 should be good for you. I'm 6'2" 185lbs and ride a 140. As you'll probably read elsewhere, best thing to do is to demo a board from local shop before buying. Or, try out some of the boards of people you ride with if they'll let you. A new Byerly will run you a couple dollars, so you might want to make sure you like the way it feels before you buy it.

KUJ0 · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 7 City: Vernon

Follow this link if you want to see a chart on which board size to get. You sad you're still growing so this can help you find the perfect board for youre weight. Very Happy

http://www.buywake.com/fittingroom/wakeboards-length.lasso

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

Demo as many boards as you can. If not, there are certainly some boards you'll want to stay away from... anything with an aggressive 3-stage rocker isn't ideal for beginners, because it will tend to be more inconsistent and difficult to control when you're learning.

erictl · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 11

Thanks for all your replies! It is all very useful information. I will stay away from the 3 stage rocker and look for a continuous. Also, my friend who is an advanced wakeboarder from Dallas say that the Byerly is more setup to be run in very smooth water. I am on a lake with decent wind and traffic, and conditions are usually somewhat choppy.