Waht board/bindings do you ride?

PrincessFiona · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 6 City: Dublin

Hi Ladies,

Just wondering... what board/bindings do you ride?

Princess Fiona in Ireland.

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

LF Cadence with Lf TRansits

horse_chic89 · Posted: Jul 09, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject:

LF Evolution, and i don't know the bindings,

OkieBoarders · Newbie Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 24 City: OKC

LF 134 Diva with LF Element.

I had HL 138 Divine with HL Symbol and I HATED it-Rode it for two weeks and took it back.

mskier01 · Criminal Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 87 City: Dorset

I also have the LF 134 Diva with LF Element bindings

ozwest · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 112

LF Nemesis 131 & LF Minx

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Jul 10, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject:

06 Hyperlite Drive 134 with HL Spin bindings

Lady Ortunas · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 109

Hyperlite Cruiser (139?) with HL Split bindings.

I'm guessing it's too big for me probably. If I get more serious, I'll get a smaller one. I'm just a beginner that doesn't get out on the lake much.

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Jul 12, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Lady Ortunas, I was looking at your nice riding pics here in the forum. The board you're riding in those looks appropriately sized for you. I think while learning, that may not be a bad size to stick with.

Coming from snowboarding, a smaller board is nice making for fasting spins and rotations, but crossing over, with the wakeboard I've tried a few different sizes - a smaller WB is going to be "squirrely" where as a larger (or at least the one you're on now) will have more surface area for planing across the water making your landings easier as your practice & work on your jumps.

buttonsandbows · Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 20

HL Parks 132 with CWB Hinge Torq's

Lady Ortunas · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 109

sonique · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 City: Massillon

O'brien Vixen & Ion Bindings

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

2005 HL Murray 138 with Murray bindings.

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

2 months ago, Diva 134 / Shpinx 05
Just got a PS3 133

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

Had this for a while, and rode the blur for a while...now I'm out for a bit due to injury but I plan on trying a few more boards still before I head back to school!

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Jul 15, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hyperlite eden 130 with eden bindings! i love it!

emmz · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 City: London

i ride a cwb absolute platinum 135 with hyperlite noise bindings. completely LOVE IT!

girly*wakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 28

LF cadence 131 LF minx both o6

italiagal73 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 123 City: Howell

HL Divine 128 HL Vargas

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

that PS3 with my black transits would look sooo good!!!!!!

girly*wakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 28

o6 LF cadence 131 nd small minx

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

sh0rtyme -

Have not ridden too many boards to make good comments.

DIVA is a heavier board. I ride finless and it simulates a snowboard feel and which I LOVE. I edge deeper into the water and need to exert more energy for wake jumps.

My PS3 is much lighter, travels higher on water. When finless, tracks water extremely well. My one handed loose rope turns improved tremendously. Fin or finless feels very little different. My pops are much higher with lesser effort. One major set back, on my PS3, I havent once succeeded completely cleared my w2w, I think its because my pop is much higher, and I'm not carrying enough speed as well. My coach said my style of wakejump has changed and which I'm correcting and working on my progressive edge once again. I'm still getting used to this new board and perhaps I'm too of a newbie for a PS3?

Also PS3 is pretty pricey.

Grace B. · Posted: Jul 19, 2006 6:31 am Post subject:

I have a 03 Hyperlite Premier with LF Watson bindings. Just got the bindings this season and I love them! You don't even have to use water to get in them and they are so comfy! I rode the 06 Premier a few weekends ago, loved that board too, faster than the old Premier shape with a little more pop too. Been wanting to demo the new Watson board too. Anyone rode that? Probably going to get a new board next season.

sh0rtyme, How do you like those Shane's? I had mixed feelings about the closed toed bindings, so I went with the Watsons.

sh0rtyme · Soul Rider Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 345 City: Portland

Grace B., I loved them when I rode them. The water here in Oregon is COLD when you are starting out in February and that was the biggest reason that I liked them. The edging of the closed toe binding seemed a little more aggressive just because you could give it that one extra push, but I still don't like that my feet don't feel completely secure in the boot. Maybe there is security in seeing your toes and knowing where your foot it in the boot? Also, they don't get completely dried out after being in the water and a fun slimy residue is left behind. Yum. Overall, it's a comfortable boot and a great idea and I guess some people are willing to spend the cash, but it's not really any better of a boot than something like the Transits or Watsons beyond a little extra performance and comfort. The Watsons, however I think are a great boot...look great and that extra wrap around the ankle is super comfortable and gives a ton of extra support. Plus you can see your toes!

shazie · Criminal Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 67

sh0rtyme Correction, I shouldnt blame on my board ps3 for my change of riding style result in poor performance. Today my coach found out one of my problems, & he had widen my stance a bit. I'm more balance and dig into my heels w/ lesser effort. I used to ride at a wider stance before I switched boards.[/b]

boarder_boy · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 210 City: Morgan hill

Hyperlite premiere w. Lf alpha bndngs

surfersarah · Posted: Jul 23, 2006 6:22 am Post subject:

used to ride the HL essence with HL Splits, now on the 137 PS3 and searching for some bindings, any LF recommendations?

manda · Posted: Jul 29, 2006 3:37 am Post subject:

06 134 cadence & 06 large minx

criswb · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 310 City: Guayaquil

Grace B., I have tried the Watson board, its very lightweight, its fast, has tons of pop, lands soft, and feels very loose on water. It gives you lots of upwards pop!!

manda, what do you think of the 134 Cadence? I'm bought one of those but wont have it until Septembet. Whats the pop like and the landings?

cadence_131 · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami

I ride the cadence 131 also with the minx med. bindings.. im not crazy about the bindings though, they really cramp up my feet. I think Im gona go get some new bindings soon though. Any one ever try the noise bindings? I was thinking about those but Im not sure yet.

But i like the board.

TracieP · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

Help! I'm new here. I'm 35 years old and attempted wakeboarding for the first time this past weekend. I'm now hooked!! I still can't believe I actually got up!! Very Happy

I'm thinking about getting a board of my own since I'm having problems using my friend's board. I'm only 5 foot tall and weigh 115. He's 6 ft 4 with a size 13 shoe!! I just need some advice on boards and bindings. I've been looking at the LF Diva(not sure if I want the 132 or 134) with the element bindings. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Tracie
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cadence_131 · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami

No try a shorter board, even a 132 is to big. i think that will be most comfortable for you

cadence_131 · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 136 City: Miami

Hey just to add to what I said:

I looked at some boards on this site.. check out the hyperlight 2006 eden 125 biolight. stuff I would want that one, its hot.

TracieP · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks. I thought the 132 board I rented seemed a little big/awkward. The length seemed slightly long but it was stable in the water. It was a hyperlite byerly with guys bindings. Maybe I'll keep renting a few different boards before I buy one. This is more complex than I thought
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