135 board too big?

neato08 · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 12

Hey everyone.

I am 5'7" and weigh 130 pounds. I am looking at getting a new board, and am undecided between a HP Motive 134 and a HP State 135. I know the 135 says 145lbs. and up, but the Motive 134 IS in my size range and it's only a cm shorter, so I am wondering if i should get the State board and is it going to be too large for me. Also, does the State board, which has a 3 stage rocker, really get a lot more pop than the Motive Continuous rocker?

Please help me.

neato08 · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 12

come on everybody! i would reallly really appreciate some help here! i need a new board now and if i don't get help soon i'll miss out so pleeeeeeeease help me here!!!

Damon · Posted: Aug 23, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject:

It'll get a little bit more pop, it's gonna ride faster too. As far as the sizes, it's not gonna matter.

wakeboarderML · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 30 City: Keswick

you'll be fine with either boards.. if you can, try to demo them both and see which one you like better, that's the only way you'll know.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Aug 24, 2006 10:16 am Post subject:

size is just a recommendation. ride what's comfortable on the water and in the air. IMO, small boards are harder to control on the water and big boards are hard to controll in the air. Oh yeah, get a LF watson, if you can find one. It's way better than both the other boards

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

I am 6ft tall and i ride a 140 state. I really like it... it gets good pop and it is easy to edge.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

The size won't matter and it will get more pop but edging is easier on shorter boards.

khill12 · Outlaw Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 109 City: Madison

it probably won't make that much of a difference. I'm 5ft and 90lbs and i ride a 134, its probably a little big for me but you u get used to the feel and how to control it.

SeaLyon · Posted: Aug 31, 2006 8:34 am Post subject:

Try the state 130. The smaller the board the quicker it will respond. The 3 stage bottom will give you more pop.

mwhit · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 98

i am the exact same size and wieght as u. yea the size 135 is fine