steel or aluminum??

blkmagictrbo · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 20

hey guys new to the forums, new to wakeboarding in general... i heard that the boards made out of steel hold up pretty well, but the ones made out of aluminum are lighter to i can spin faster... which will be better for doing back flips and 740's

what do you guys ride? and what do you think i should get?

thanks in advance!

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Ethan31 · Posted: Jul 22, 2006 9:05 am Post subject:

I have a aluminum board and i can do 1482's pretty good. And sometimes i can do rodeo 740's.

It spins fast. and is really light.

blkmagictrbo · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 20

[quote="Ethan31"]I have a aluminum board and i can do 1482's pretty good. And sometimes i can do rodeo 740's.

It spins fast. and is really light.[/quote

damn i didnt know anyone could do 1400+'s

thats pretty sweet.. so you think i should get an aluminum board?

im worried about breaking it though, im like 340lbs

bladerunner · Criminal Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 60 City: lawrence

you can't be serious Rolling Eyes

blkmagictrbo · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 20

sorry.. i am serious .. i really didnt know anyone could do a 1400

Wakeboarder700 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 249 City: Sarasota

first off... BOARDS ARENT ALUMINUM!!!!!!! second off, no one can do a 1400.

Darin · Guest

The steel boards aren't bad till you get into cast iron bindings. If you are going wih cast iron bindings I'd stay with alum. But if you run the spandex or lycra binding, or even the CNC Machined wood bindings the steel board rocks. One more thing, If you are using the steel board, toss the rope and use steel cable. It's non stretch and comes with little orange floating balls so it wont sink. I suggest attaching a flashing light to your steel board though or to the top of your helmet. Just encase your life jacket sinks, I mean stinks. Post pics.

One more thing, alum or steel, proper edging very important for that nice pop at the wake.

Rhawn · Posted: Jul 22, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject:

Dont forget neon green ski gloves are a must

wakejumper17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

fakie post.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jul 22, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

c0mp|ex · Criminal Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 61 City: San Antonio

aluminum ftw

blkmagictrbo · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 20

CRAIG-R made me do it im sorry IM SORRRRYYYY Puppy Eyes

Craig-R · Guest

blkmagictrbo, are you KIDDING you're a douchebag

david-d · Guest

Craig don't act like it's not your alternate name on here

Craig-R · Guest

hahaha PAT!!! check the IP addresses!!!!

david-d · Guest

Woo!!!

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Jul 23, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

This is just another example why summer vacation is bad for children. They have nothing better to do than sit at home, make fake posts, and touch themselves to bangbros.com

david-d · Guest

BoarderX · Posted: Jul 25, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

the new platnium boards are awesome.. i hear thats what snoop dog rides.

wakejumper17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

BoarderX, actually he probably has a solid gold board with diamond studded bindings.

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Jul 25, 2006 8:40 am Post subject:

What aboutthe new all indestructable titanium boards? Light and solid
(okay, so I had to contribute something useless to this thread before I go bust out a 1600)