so I bought this board PART 2! =]

O'briennoob · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 10 City: miami

Ya sry about that didn't post a pick ... Well here's the link http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&classNum=12204&subdeptNum=360&storeNum=23&productId=134688

Plz gimme ur 2 cents =D

And the best way I mean best way 2 get up. B.c this is a big board and I weigh like 165 pounds

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

should have bought a smaller board. a 143 is way too big if your only 165. how tall are you?

also, are you really a "noob" cause fo you are, you probably should have gotten a continuos rocker.

that being said, go out there and give it a shot. rige what ya got, and have fun. as far as getting up, it shouldnt be too different.

O'briennoob · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 10 City: miami

Ya I kno its huge but I have a lot of stregth I wrestle play football ex.... Umm I'm about 5'9 I should gain a good amount of weight over this summer.... Does it look like an ok board tho??? And rly am I going 2 be able 2 ride it... Also I have a lot of experience on a skateboard.. Will that help?

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

for a beginner board it should be fine.. and theres really no magic trip to get up and get good.. you just need to get out there and keep doing it till you get it right.
start real slow launches, stay low, once planing turn so the front of the board is facing the boat and slowly stand up. once up go faster so you dont sink..

O'briennoob · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 10 City: miami

Thankxxx man any 1 else have 2 add 2 that plz?????

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

i'm in my second yr at this and i too am a noob. the board looks fine and looks like a good price. the key is to really work on feeling comfy on the board. once u learn your surface moves and catch some air u will know what u need and where to find it. this site has helped me alot too, and yea i guess skating will help ya but, the water can hurt just as much as the pavement sometimes. Just have the ballz to get back up and ride again once u faceplant about 50 times....

jacobcs · Newbie Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 5 City: Boise

haha yeah after the 7th time of getting my face filled with water today i finally got up it was a blast

I am in the opposite boat(no pun intended) as you because my friends board is to small for me