Kids wakeboards

Orange Peel · Newbie Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 City: Gilbert, AZ

Hey guys/gals,

I would like to get my son a wakeboard, I've been looking at the Hyperlite Motive 109...
http://hyperlite.com/product?PID=9182

And also the Hyperlite Voyager 121...
http://hyperlite.com/product?PID=9090

I want him to be able to grow into the board, he's 7 years old, 4'4" tall and 71 lbs, BIG kid I know Very Happy

There's also the O'Brien Vision 121...
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OBRIEN-VISION-121-cm-YOUTH-KIDS-WAKEBOARD-MSRP-300_W0QQitemZ190102697828QQihZ009QQcategoryZ111301QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I really don't know what to get him, I know it will be hard for him at first but he's very strong and learns real quick. Is there any other boards you would recommend and what bindings are good for kids?

Thanks for any help!

HHI Dave · Posted: Apr 18, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

As a parent, I know that no matter what board you get, he's going to outgrow it practically before you can get it in the water the first time. Laughing

My advice would be to just let him pick the board he wants. That way it will be "his" and he'll probably want to ride it more. Just my thoughts.

If I was the kid picking the board, I'd get the Obrien for the graphics alone. Laughing

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

My 5 year old rides a Hyperlite 121.

It is a little big for him (at 54lbs) but the only bad effect I seen is that he has a lot of trouble righting himself if he falls on his face.

If he is just starting out, err on the side of too big and get 2"+ fins to help with getting the board to track straight.

There are plenty of boots offered that fit all of Size 1-5.

devon · Posted: Apr 19, 2007 6:33 am Post subject:

howabouttheiris, do you have any pics of him riding, im trying to convince my 7 year old cousin to try but he insists hes to young and it might help if he sees someone young riding
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Orange Peel · Newbie Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 37 City: Gilbert, AZ

HHI Dave - Oh how well I know, and my son is going to be gigantic, so I want to at least get a season out of this board Laughing

He likes the Hyperlite Voyager 121 so I'm leaning towards that. He likes the O'Brien as well (graphics Laughing

) but I don't want to get a board that I don't know what bindings will fit.

howabouttheiris - Good to know, if your child can ride it I'm sure my giant can Smile

I already warned him a million times, "Now Scotty, you ARE going to fall, it WILL hurt but it's normal when you start out" He's like, "I know, it's ok" Oh how little they know right now Laughing

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

I have sent both of you some photos of him riding.

Good luck getting the little ones into the sport.

It is a whole lot easier to get a permission slip from the wife when you take one of the kiddos along. Laughing

HHI Dave · Posted: Apr 20, 2007 11:44 am Post subject:

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

You keep believing that....

.... she just thinks it is easier on you to let you think you are the boss.

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

seeing that a five year old is using a real board, makes me wonder... I was going to purchase this for my daughter, who will be six in about a week. She is mid-size, only about 45lbs. Seems to be a good product for her to learn and pretty much pushes water at trolling speeds. Anybody have experience with this?

Once she gets bigger, she can ride my wife's board, so I really don't have to worry about boards, just bindings as her feet will be a bit smaller I'm sure.

HHI Dave · Posted: Apr 22, 2007 6:58 am Post subject:

howabouttheiris · Addict Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 677 City: Austin, TX

barelfly,

I own one of those. My son used it to start, but to be honest, he used it 2-3 outings. He went from that to a kneeboard for 4-5 outings.

The ski you show can not really be driven that slow. If you go slow, it will violently slash from side to side, you need to go about 10 mph or so..... Which is about the speed your daughter will need to wakeboard.

I personally recommend a kneeboard that has a handle hook in the front. She can learn to stear, with out holding the handle. Then she can get used to riding holding the handle. Then doing slides, crossing the wake, etc.

HHI Dave,

Congrats.... Boats, airplanes, and ladies. The 3 things that are cheaper in the long run if you were to just rent.

HHI Dave · Posted: Apr 22, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

tpj · Outlaw Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 158

2004 hyperlite era...grizzly-sports.com for $99