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Pengwin
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 Posted: Jul 23, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject: board size |
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i have a Hydroslide 142(not 142cm) and i can control it fine. i weigh about 100 pounds and am 5 ft 1in. My brother is 160 pounds and 5 ft 8 in. he cant even get up. is he just terrible or is that board a bad size for him. yes i know the board sux but im new at this.  |
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shakeywakey
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| Posted: Jul 23, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm 5' 8", same weight, and I ride 139. He's probably just getting his technique wrong. Search the forum, plenty of tips on how to get your ass out of the water |
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WickedClimber
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City: Annapolis
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| Posted: Jul 24, 2005 5:57 am Post subject: |
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yeah that board is plenty for him hes just doing something wrong... oh wait... how long is it? its not a 142cm? cuz im the same weight as you but 5'6'' and i can get up so easily but i cant even get up on skis but my board is a hydroslide matrix 142cm
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Pengwin
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2005 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| its 135 cm long |
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WickedClimber
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hmm... it might be a little small for him but if he gets the tecnique right he should be able to get up fine
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AirProfile
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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he will defnitley be able to get up but learining on a bigger board is easier just practice
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