Help! I'm completely new to this!

MatrixCubed · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10

Hello all! I'm planning on picking up wakeboarding this summer, but I have no idea where to begin. I have a couple questions:

1.) Do I need a pylon or a tower on my boat? I really don't have the money to buy one on top of a board... so I'm a little worried there.

2.) What do I need to buy? Obviously a board, but is there more? I snowboard, so I'm used to buying a board, boots and bindings. Is it the same with wakeboard?

3.) What size board should I buy? I'm 5'9", 165 lbs.

I love snowboarding and snowboarding so I'm hoping that wakeboarding works out for me.

Thanks for all the help!

MatrixCubed · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10

by "snowboarding and snowboarding" I meant "snowboarding and SKATEboarding"

Ha

pilot_ryder · Posted: Apr 12, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

1.) Do I need a pylon or a tower on my boat? I really don't have the money to buy one on top of a board... so I'm a little worried there.

depends how good you are but i would get one.

2.) What do I need to buy? Obviously a board, but is there more? I snowboard, so I'm used to buying a board, boots and bindings. Is it the same with wakeboard?

you need a vest, rope, if you already dont have some, i dont snowboard so i dont know the size's

3.) What size board should I buy? I'm 5'9", 165 lbs.

i would probably go in the range of 138 give a few cm.

brath5 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 222 City: Winnipeg

MatrixCubed, i agree with pilot_ryder...i started wakeboarding behind a lund 19ft pro sport...u can learn all the basics and more behind a pos no prob (it just may be a bit more difficult later on progressing). I also wake n skateboarded before i made the jump to water, and honastly water is the best of all 3 for me. it's so much easier to try new tricks when crashes aren't half as hard cause all u hit is water. no scrapes from boards to the shins sk8in, and no cold (unless u live in canada like me Evil or Very Mad

) i'm pretty much the same weight n height as u n i ride a byerly 137 so i'd say anything around there should be good, if anything look a couple cm longer but 137 is perfect for me

waterdork88 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 221 City: lake placid

waterdork88 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 221 City: lake placid

Nemesis7384 · Criminal Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 68

im 5'10 160...and im riding a 131...i kno ppl who ride like 134 same height and weight so that what i would reccomend, works great for me

_Jason_ · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275

#1...Basically you DONT need a tower or a pylon. Its just going to make you have more air time/hangtime, which is always nice but not terribly needed. I know people who rip without either. From me moving from a Pylon to a tower, all the tower has really done was improve space inside the boat. Pylons are obviously cheaper, but towers have more accessories you can fit on them which = more money.

#2...You will want to buy a board, and bindings.. and a rope to get pulled behind. Also if you dont know how things go youll need a flag Razz

#3...I'm 5'9 about 135lbs and im riding a 136, 138, and a 129 (LF fish) I would sugest a uper 130's board for you, you dont want it to terribly small yet not huge.

MatrixCubed · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10

Rad. Thanks guys. Got another question:

I'm looking to spend $250-$300 on board/bindings. Is that even realistic? What would be a good setup for around that price range?

MatrixCubed · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10

I'm looking at the Obrien Science, and the Obrien Edge... decent boards or should I keep looking?

Thanks!

phantom268 · Posted: Apr 14, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject:

Science is a pretty decent board we own the 138 model. I have seen nice 05 Hyperlite State packages in that price range. Personally I would recommend that over the science or something similar. Look for a closeout deal on an 05 board, get a better board and still keep things cheap. I just bought an 05 LF Omega as my "new" board this season. I like the graphics on the 05 better anyway hehe.