I've decided I don't like my board.

aarond0083 · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 97

Currently riding an 06 Parks 140 and I don't really like it anymore. I'm not really sure why... I guess I feel like I am having to fight the board the whole time riding.

I don't really have a local shop where I can demo high end boards so I am confused on what I should try next. I have Murray CT bindings so any board that will work with those I will consider.

Goodhands · Outlaw Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 136 City: Murfreesboro

Research and opinions. Look for a board that fits you or what you want.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Mar 28, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

you have to decide what it is you don't like about the parks. Is it the rocker, the edging, the speed? pinpoint the problem, and then you can pick a board that fixes the issue

Nauty · Addict Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 827 City: Lake Dallas

Decide what characteristics you like in a board and then narrow down your search from there. Check out the board guide in wakebaord magazine over the last few years and/or the board guide at www.wakeside.com. For example, if you like a loose board with wake to wake pop and soft landings, check out the afore mentioned board guides and see which boards fit that criteria.

Since you don't have a place to demo boards near by, see if anyone you know might happen to have one of the boards you're interested in and ask them if you can take a spin on it. I recently did this when I bought my last board. By using the board guides I had narrowed my selection to about 3 boards. I ended up with the Shane and it fits my riding style like a glove.

~Last Summer~ · Outlaw Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 205 City: Overland Park

aarond0083, bindings work with any board so you don't have to worry about that if you like the way your bindings fit and feel.

NguyenNSX · Guest

Nauty, oh you have the Shane? how is it? im deciding between the shane and the One right now \....from what ive heard/seen after looking at it the shane seems like a really awsome fast board with some pop to it...

aarond0083 · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 97

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

might not be the board Shocked

NguyenNSX · Guest

QNev · Posted: Mar 28, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:

Hell if you really hate it and want to get rid of it, I'll be happy to take it off your hands Smile

aarond0083 · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 97

jhilly8982,

I didn't post the thread for smart ass comments. It seems many have said you either love or hate the Parks. If you have nothing to contribute don't f*cking post.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

NguyenNSX · Guest

hmm if thats the problem how about the stay away from Hyper$h*t....

NguyenNSX · Guest

ahh....why cant this site be more like wakeboardatlanta....
cant even say $h*t

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

jhilly8982 · Addict Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 782 City: Northville

aarond0083, do your research, for example your feel out of control on your pop because you have poor handle postioning and "jump" off the wake...that wasn't a smartass response...well kinda, but your post is similar to asking what kind of board to buy that will help you land a 1080

ontrider, thanks for the support

Pro models are not univerasal hence the need to demo.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

jhilly8982, no worries...

maybe try an Omega Board? Laughing

oops.. i'm causing trouble again.

colefooter · Posted: Mar 29, 2007 2:55 am Post subject:

ontrider, ha Laughing

aarond0083, what level are you riding at? If you are sort of new to the sport then it may not be worth the money to buy a new board so early, because you may be able to get use to it. You still learning edging and stuff or no?

aarond0083 · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 97

colefooter,

I would say I am an intermediate rider. I can stick all of the 180's, FS 3's, backrolls, and almost there with my tantrums. I feel that my edging technique is pretty solid but who knows.

jhilly8982,

No problems man. You just came off as 'this is just another newbie on the forum who shouldn't be posting this' with your response.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 29, 2007 6:56 am Post subject:

aarond0083, is there any chance you should be riding a bigger board? Just a thought. I'm interested to hear what you come up with, if you do find a solution, because my brother complains about the same thing on his board and we've been trying to figure out if it is his technique or if it just isn't the board for him. He's on a Watson.

aarond0083 · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 97

I'm 6 foot 170-180 depending on the time of the year so a 140 seems to be the right size. I may try The One and definitely will go for the 142 rather than 137.