Recommend me a board and bindings

\/\//\KE B()/\R|)ER · Criminal Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 65

I have been riding on a hypelite parks 144 for the past two years. Its been a good board but i am thinking of getting a new one. Im not going to act like i know a lot about equipment so i thought i would get some advice. I am 6' 5'' weigh about 218. I can do w2w easily and can get w2w 180 most of the time. I am getting ready to try 360s and backrolls most likely next season.

Recommend me a board and bindings. Reasonably priced. I dont want the top of the line new models. That doesnt do anything for me.

thanks

jlaws · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 832 City: NC

wish i could help, but im a beginer

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

07 ronix vault with some 06 lmtd LF shanes.

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

think about the 3ds, alot like parks, without the spring pop. you want speed? height? length?

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

Natman, he said he can do a 180...a parks/3ds board jus doesnt sound like a good idea..

barelfly · Outlaw Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 153 City: alb

\/\//\KE B()/\R|)ER · Criminal Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 65

What size board do you guys think? I dont see anything wrong with my 144 but i was talking to someone who said a smaller board might be better for trying the 3's and flips. Would that be correct?

As far as what i want......i think height/spring would benefit me the most. Like I said I am not very familiar with how much of a difference a board can make in those types of things.

Someone mentioned that I look at the liquid force ps3 pro board. anyone have any comments on that?

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Oct 04, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

///KE B()/R|)ER, That board's *the PS3* super fast and loose, with a pretty wild pop. you might do better starting on say an omega, or a state.

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

sorry im late on this but the parks and 3DS boards are way fast and give some crazy pop for a beginner. id suggest something more pointed at beginers.

idk if thats what LakeIolaLuke was gettin at but w/e

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

RC, hes ridden the parks for a while now

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

but it still may make it easier for him to excell with a board thats meant for that..and not and not triple ups.

SeaLyon · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 4:15 am Post subject:

I was thinking of the 3DS also, I'ts a great board, and though it is more of a length board you can still get killer pop Exclamation

You can also try the Premier it is designed for more pop. Try and demo some if you can

\/\//\KE B()/\R|)ER · Criminal Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 65

ill see if my shop has the 3ds to demo. Also what size board do you guys think would be best?

SeaLyon · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

I would go with the 143 it is recomended for riders 165 lbs. and up.
www.sealyon.net

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

LakeIolaLuke, state imo is slooooooow. I rode the 2005 130 I think.... and I got bored quickly. good pop, just no speed.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject:

hyyperlitesonofabitch, Oh yeah, I know I was comparing it to the PS3 for a beginner. The state would be a much better board to progress on partly because it isn't uncontrollable fast, like the PS3 might be for a noob

hyyperlitesonofabitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 132 City: Seneca

LakeIolaLuke, ah. you are correct. better for a beginner than PS3.

but then again what kind of water-head would buy a pro model board if he/she was a beginner? Confused

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Oct 05, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject:

well, the kid that started this thread said he was considering it.

Wakemaster_17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 123 City: Vicksburg

lf team or hyperlite murray for a nice predictable pop every time. great for begginers

SeaLyon · Posted: Oct 06, 2006 5:43 am Post subject:

King of the Tigers · Posted: Oct 06, 2006 7:51 am Post subject:

///KE B()/R|)ER,

I'd recommend the O'Brien Natural. I went from a Parks to the Natural and loved the feeling. I lost nothing and gained a much more forgiving board. I went from landing backrolls about 40% of the time to now 90% of the time. Plus I find the Natural so much better for surface tricks. It's easily the most fun board I've ever been on and beginners to expert riders who have ridden mine have loved it too.

\/\//\KE B()/\R|)ER · Criminal Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 65

thanks for all the tips guys....

http://ridewatersports.stores.yahoo.net/20na144wawia.html

is this a good deal for the obrien natural? Seems like a steal since it includes bindings as well.......anyone else have an opinion on the natural?

And for clarification.....should i stick with the 144 or try a 139? thanks

Wakemaster_17 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Dec 2005 Posts: 123 City: Vicksburg

well since the season is almost over i would wait till february to buy it

SeaLyon · Posted: Oct 07, 2006 5:13 am Post subject:

That's a good price, but it is a blemwakeboard I would want to see it first, seeing that it is a Blem. It might be nothing noticable, but then again it might be.