Finally got a new board

wkbrdr127 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 38 City: Philly

Picked up a byerly 142 to replace my obrien custom 135 that i outgrew about 2 years ago. Picked it up off ebay for a nice price. Can't wait to get back out on the water Wink

Since i got it, i've seen a couple people say that it's a slow board. Anyone have any experience with it? I researched it for a few weeks before getting it, and it seemed to fit my style pretty well. I never saw anything about it being slow until a couple weeks ago. Comments?

HL byerly 142. Didn't realize how stained my binding were until i put them on a new board

and my old obrien

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Feb 23, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject:

It is a slow board, slower than anything I've ridden. This is because of the huuuuuuge flat spot on the bottom that just plows through the water. So, what you loose in speed, you can make up with pop. Its a really tight board too, even without the fins there are still 4 molded in fins plus 4 cut outs to help it track more.

wkbrdr127 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 38 City: Philly

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

mine was slow, but not slow enough to make a huge difference. you arent going to be launching out into the flats all the time, but it's good for w2w tricks with POP

wkbrdr127 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 38 City: Philly

Well I've been meaning to update this since, well about april. Oh well.

Anyway, I've gotten a good bit of time in riding it, and I really like it alot. With the center fin, it's TIGHT. I took the center fins off after my first set, and haven't touched them since. Without them it still tracks great, and is very stable. My old board was twitchy as hell in chop, this one's infinitely better. Without the fins I can break it loose at will.

My only complaint is that it is significantly slower than my old board. Overall I'm happy with it.

jpminter · Posted: Jul 27, 2006 11:24 am Post subject:

Yeah, you shouldn't need fins with that board. I'm glad you like it. How much did you end up paying for it anyway?

wkbrdr127 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 38 City: Philly

wtbamoomba · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 808 City: raleigh

thats a good deal!! they havnt touched the shape of the byerly since 04 so you cant go wrong with the white top!!

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

before mine got stolen... very very tight board almost difficult to do butters with and slow to turn but it will kick your ass straight up for good hang time.

ps. Im ride in the ocean and tonight i foudn out whos got it, so im about to go on a navy seal style recovery mission.
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wkbrdr127 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 38 City: Philly

Knoxville1212 · Outlaw Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 113 City: Knoxville

wkbrdr127, Hey man i actually ride Rufioswashbuckle's 04 byerly and i like it a lot. It is a slow board but like they say it will kick you up there! Hope you like it man and keep us posted! I ride mine fin-less, i don't know how you ride but with the fins in that board is way tight and aggressive! Plus it sounds like you got a really good deal!