Big Wakeboarder

airpear · Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 1

Hi everybody,
I'm about to start wakeboarding, but I have to get a board first.
For starters I'm 6' 8" and about 325lbs. I also wear a size 15 shoe.

I have no doubts that I can get up, but I need suggestions on boards. The largest I've seen is the Hyperlite Era 147. Is there anything bigger out there?

For skis I use 167" combos that are almost as big as jump skis because they were the only ones I could get my feet in. I also started wakeskating, because there are no bindings.

Anybody have any board/binding suggestions, or any tips on how to get a big guy out of the water.

*edit* I have used the wakeboard finder, and it doesn't list anything bigger than 144, with no mention of the Era 147, so I know there must be something bigger. Does anybody make a 150 or something?
Also we have a Super Air Nautique, so we have plenty of power to pull me.

Partyb · Posted: Sep 12, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

I've never heard of a board even as big as that Era. I would go to all the big companies websites and look at what they got.

I think my best advice to you is to buy at least two Era 147's because I'm assuming there isn't much demand for a board that big and u are going to be SOL when they discontinue that thing.

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

Yeah, you should buy at least two Era's, did you find any bindings that would fit your feet?

SlowRyder · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Charlotte

Airpear,
I am 6' 2", 290 lbs. and I ride a 2005 Era 147. It is the first and only board I have ever owned and I think it's awesome. I don't particularly like the color of the '06 Era but I'm fairly certain it is the largest board available. The local pro I take lessons from said it is a pro level board and is good for most any riding style, yet I started from the beginning with this board and have had no known problems learning (I admit I probably wouldn't know it if I did). I have an 11 4E foot and use the CWB Torque XL bindings. Good luck finding some to fit you and I would personally recommend the Era.

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

yeah i would suggest the 147 too.

dpcj2 · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 City: Burlington

I am 6'3" 240lbs. I ride a Hyperlite State 145. The board seems to be about the perfect length. I get right up and don't seem to have trouble doing surface 180s and small ollies. I can't do much more yet but I've only been wakeboarding a few weeks. I also have a size 15 foot. Boots were deffinateley very tight when I first put them on. The first time I went out, my feet killed after 5 minutes. However, I put a couple cans of spraypaint under where the toes go overnight a couple nights and now the bindings feel MUCH better.

Xanadu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 129 City: Ottawa

^^nice
my exos were real tight, then my friend rode in them, and stretched them, now they're really comfortable.

kinda offtopic, but whatever..