Hyperlite Parks bashing?

novarider · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 3

hey guys..newbie here. I've been riding since last year, but inconsistently.. I had a cheapy Hyperlite Movement that tought me basics. I went out and got 3 boards to demo..ERA, Premier and the Parks.
I ended up loving the 2005 bio Parks for its loose feel, but whenI found this forum so many were bashing it..did I do a bad thing?
I'm not good enough to notice the nuances of each boards, but the feel seems really good and fun for me.. I trying back rolls now, havn't stuck one yet, but I heard that with this board I may never stick one..

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jul 14, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

people bash parks cuz most go out and buy his stuff cuz "hes the best" but its a bunch of B.S. dont worry about it, i learned all my stuff on a parks when i started... its possible, the board has a tendency to be inconsistent but i could control it pretty well, just ride it like its the best board for you.

Damon · Posted: Jul 14, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

novarider, Don't worry about what people here think. You did the right thing, you demoed some boards, and you found which one is right for you, which just happened to be a parks. Don't even think it is a wakeboard holding you back from landing/learning a trick.

Sinkoumn · Posted: Jul 14, 2006 10:55 am Post subject:

I ride an old parks, and I love that board.

novarider · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 3

You guys didn't find that it was out of control or squirly? When I rode the premier, I couldn't find the groove at all, but when I jumped on the Parks it was fun city..then this forum made me feel a little bummed

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jul 14, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:

nah man, parks was a fun board, i got the o3 and o4 and loved em both, but my riding style is alot different now so it was time for a board change cuz the parks didnt suite me well, if u like it, thats all that matters

Craig-R · Guest

novarider, yeah as long as you demo-ed them and liked the parks the best, that's all that matters. the parks board catches a lot of crap on the forums because like alafiaboarder said, people buy it just because parks rides it and he's arguably the best wakeboarder. also, a lot of people don't like the parks board because it just doesnt suit their riding style

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

hey man, i learned on a parks, its a great board, but once i progressed i found that it wasnt fast enough for my liking

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

novarider, the Parks board is very aggressive and only suits a very small minority of riders out there.

So much so that it is usually a love or hate board. Not much middle ground.

I would not recommend the Parks series to anyone who was not at some form of intermediate riding level as it usually is more of a detriment than anything else.

It may suit your style of riding, but chances are not in your favor. I'd give some other boards a go and see what you prefer.

novarider · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 3

Well the shop has a trade up policy, I'll give the board this summer to see how it feels. Thanks for the warnings and encouragement..now I know what I'm dealing with..although it is a fun board..so far

cheers,

buckshot · Outlaw Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 213 City: Charlotte, NC

wakehopper · Criminal Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 66 City: louisville

NOVARIDER, you did the right thing you picked what felt best to you.
We all were shoes, we all drive vehichles, but we all pick the ones that we like best after trying different ones. Very Happy

Dip_Krew · Posted: Jul 14, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

someone once told me, "only parks can ride a parks board the way it was meant to be ridden"

so take it from there,

that being said i just bought a shane board Smile

Hayes · Criminal Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 68 City: Cullman, AL

It seems to me parks rode better and went bigger when he was riding that old FM board. Just my opinion from videos and all....of course he did weigh a good bit less.

Craig-R · Guest

Hayes, he also major knee problems now, probably caused by him going massive, which is why he probably doesn't go as big anymore...for his knees' sake