newbie help

punksk8er750 · Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 3

ok well i want to start to wakeboard but i dont exactly know wut i need or how to do things... so can ne1 give me basic info on wut i need or how to do things?

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

Try using the search function, before you get flamed.

Perhaps you might start by seeing if you have a board shop in your area, and asking them if you could go out riding with them. If so, give them some gas money, and perhaps they can let you demo a board and give you a "crash" course.

Take a look at the trick tips here, also I recommend purchasing an instructional video. I really liked Waketrix... also Detention , but I like Waketrix better.

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CaRoLiNa Girl · Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Raleigh

Well i just started too. Yesturday was my first time goin out and i got up on the 7th try. We don't have a real fancy boat or anything, and I bought my wakeboad at Kmart Very Happy

. I guess it depends on how seriously your gonna be boardin. My boards a Hydroslide Rail Rider and it has great bindings and its pretty light. I'm planning on just upgrading the board as I progress as a rider.

So my advice would be to check wit your local Kmart/ Walmart or boaters world and see what they have. the boards i saw at kmart were somewhere around 100 bucks. Mine was 150 and its great!

Just be warned: its adicting!

keep it real,
~Meg

If i were u, I wouldn't invest all my money into it before you know you want to get serious.

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

LF Evo/Elements - $300. Much better than Hydroslide.

kdawg · Outlaw Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 130 City: knoxville

oneal rail 200 bucks with bindings great beginner board

kdawg · Outlaw Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 130 City: knoxville

obrien.....crap i hat e it when i do that

bflood89 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 6 City: nc

I've got an obrien blunt. Is that a decent beginer board?

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

ur board and bindings 150

my bindings mrsp 400
board mrsp 300
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Blake · Posted: Jul 01, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

AirProfile, youre bragging that you paid more money for a board than them? weak.

punksk8er750, there is a LOT of information on this site. if you have the time i highly suggest that you sit down with a nice cold drink and sift through all the posts that have been made (especially in this forum) because im sure that everyone has already asked every question you could ever have about being a beginner. nonetheless if you have any specific questions feel free to ask. some people just dont like to answer such general questions as "can someone give me some basic information." if you search first then ask for clarification next you will probably find a lot more people will help you (and it will be easier for us to help you).

borderguy17 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 6 City: knoxville

i like the detention vid

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject:

Hey just go on ebay! i got a new setup, that was an 04 hyperlite board and 03 liquidforce bindings, for the same price as you kmart board...

CaRoLiNa Girl · Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Raleigh

are u freakin kidding me.....haha man i shoulda thought of that....oh well

Blake · Posted: Jul 08, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject:

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

ACTUALLY

i was not trying to brag not at all i was congratulating him on his purchase how much cheaper it was then myne i believe my setup was only 400 but wb.com puts it as 700

also my first board was 150 but once i found a friend that boarded and he saw my bindings the velcro overs that are as soft as pillows and are awful he quickly made me get new used bindings

i wouldn't brag

and burn some gas Blake, i hate doing that Very Happy

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TomOgorman · Criminal Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 92 City: England

i started off just renting a board and getting used to it that way
then when i felt comofrtable and had the money i bought a double up binding board package and you get used to your own board and it feels good.