The best board for me?

airboarder · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:41 am Post subject: The best board for me?

Okay, I'm not educated about what the different specific styles of boards I need, but I know all about the rocker and the fins and the tail and all that stuff. I'll tell you everything from the shape to the length to the width.

I'm a 5' 5'' girl and I weight, uh, I think somewhere in the 150s, dunno. What I want is a long board, continuous medium rocker, wider board (maybe), wider in the middle (maybe), wider tip and tail, whatever fins is best for a biginner, PBT bottom material, and I think I want more of a squared-edge board, but sometimes people don't know what they want. What I am looking for is a board that will last me a while, something that isn't too hard as a bigginer, but something that isn't only for biginners, so when i grow in my skills, I won't be so limited with a beginner board.

Has anyone found a board or know of one that sounds good for me?

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

look for one on all the diff sites for wakeboards, like brands. Obrien LF Hyperlite CWB... just look at their websites

airboarder · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 8:59 am Post subject:

I like the LF Divas, so far at least. And the Hyperlites too, but I heard they were bad quality though...

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

hydroslide is bad quality but i have one cuz i couldnt afford a better one and it works great for me. its a hydroslide matrix and i think its a 142 which is huge for me so i think im gonna hafta get a new one soon. i think your mixing up hydroslide and hyperlite

airboarder · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:

I just might be. I'm looking at the hyperlite site right now, so I'm doin' it!

MIWakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 City: Saginaw

my girlfriend just bought aHL Divine from wakeside. its a great board, you will be able to use from beginner on through intermediate. Great alaround board. Length if your 150 lb 140 to 143 should be right. dont go any more or any less. Hope this helps airboarder! gR.

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah that size should be good

airboarder · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 9:38 am Post subject:

Thanks, that helps a lot! Now I just need to go check it out...

I did the board finder at boardstop, and it keeps giving me LF's Angel series, so there's another option of boards.

airboarder · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 3:50 am Post subject:

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

i wouldnt get a 134 its a little small you might have trouble getting up i'd go for a 140-143. i mean you could get the 134 but its small for you

airboarder · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 7:14 am Post subject:

okay, i'll search for one, ty

airboarder · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 7:31 am Post subject:

Wait, are you sure? Because i tried looking for a board on boardstop.com, but none of them went over 138.1. Every time i try boardstop i always get LF angels, one is 130 and the other 134.

EDIT: a hyperlite motive 140 is basically the same thing, but longer. Would that be fine?

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah that should be. i mean you dont HAVE to get a bigger one but since youve never been before it would prolly be easier to get up with the bigger board

MIWakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 24 City: Saginaw

use the website wakeside.com thats the best site allround! plus they give you money toward free stuff, and they have Free shipping. gR.

airboarder · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 4:15 am Post subject:

Yeah, I like to use that site a lot. Would a 144 be too big? Because i want something i can grow into

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

Yeah, 144 is too big. Why don't you get that board in your avatar? Angel 134 with minx bindings. $500. OR, you'd be fine with a Diva 134/Elements for $300. That will last you for a while.

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah 144 = too big for you

airboarder · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 7:36 am Post subject:

Okay, thanks a ton.

Would the divine 134 be alright?

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

You need bindings too. The HL bindings suck. Get one of the LF setups.

airboarder · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject:

kk, thanks

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

Yeah, a 134 should be about right. Personally I like to ride a board thats too big for me. I'm 5'10" and about 130 and I ride a 03 player 138 and love it.
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airboarder · Posted: Jul 07, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject:

I wanted to get a board that was too big for me. Then when i use smaller boards i can heave them around in the air easier on tricks.

I'm looking at an Angel 134, but it's a bit pricey for my parents and we may have to get a used one.

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

dont listen to the person that said to get size 140-143. Id look for a board around 135(give or take a little). Def go with a name brand though, that way u should have no problem prgressing no matter what level of board it is. Hyperlite, Liquid Force, CWB, etc. are all good brands. Good Luck!

BelmontWake · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 278

I would have to disagree with the majority of people on here. If your around 150, I'd have to say 135-138, considering your a beginner as well. Good luck.

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah that was my point when i said 140-142 cuz since youve never boarded before it would be easier to get up w/ a bigger board instead of struggling w/ a smaller one.

airboarder · Posted: Jul 08, 2005 4:49 am Post subject:

Thanks.

I have a lot of searching to do.