Any thoughts on the O'Brien Player?

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

See my 07 Setup, LF Alpha's and 143 Obrien Player, please offer your thoughts:

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

It's dope. Could use more stickers though.

devon · Posted: Mar 22, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

nice setup
when i get my new setup im getting an 06 setup too
its so much cheaper
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JeffR · Addict Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 608 City: Victoria, BC

kevthayer, my friend has that exact same setup, except with 06 Alpha's

nfn · Soul Rider Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 388 City: Sioux City

wake_board_skate_surf, those are 06 Alphas.

I like the graphics on that board.

JeffR · Addict Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 608 City: Victoria, BC

nfn, my bad, i always love the grapics on the player boards, especially the 05 Player

devon · Posted: Mar 22, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject:

obrien always has nice boards
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Nils_Lars · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz

I just got that board but wasnt diggin the graphics so im repainting , kind of a 07 Player style theme , just need to have it done before first lake trip Smile

wakeboardcamp · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 496 City: Halifax

Obrien is the way to go for boards! Great company, great boards and backs up their products 100%

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

thanks for all of the responses, I am really excited about this board, I am graduating from a Obrien Ambush and Blindside Assassin board. I demoed this board, last year and loved it. The 06 Alpha's are so comfy I can ride all day with no cramps or sore spots ont he tops of my feet. I recommend the Alphas to anyone, I picked mine up on EBay for 120 and I picked up the Player for 130 shipped on Ebay. Sweet deals on a sweet ride.

bluebomber · Newbie Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 16 City: Kalamazoo

Just picked up a 06 Obrien Player and the hyperlite 3DS bindings. Super pumped and feel I got a great deal. Good old Ebay.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Mar 26, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

I like my player, although Ill probably be replacing it soon. Not sure if I want to try the natural though...

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Mar 26, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

My friend loves his Player. I think his is a 04. He says it's too grippy with the center fin. Good board.

k9fxr · Outlaw Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 City: MI

Same set up as mine (05s)
I like it,
I agree Obrien stand behind their stuff

Nils_Lars · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz

Well I finally got my board repainted and was my first attempt at airbrushing , was trying to stick with the "Player" theme so I used the playing card symbols like they did for 07 but added some flames and skulls just for fun.

When I did the black and white section I thought I should have made the other half white and black but went with my original plan.

I had a chance to ride on friday and this is a great board , quite a step up from the older HL Motive I was borrowing.

I took pics from primer to finshed

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King of the Tigers · Posted: Apr 07, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

Very cool! I've always wanter to custom paint a boad myself but don't have an airbrush nor do I want to take the time to learn. Again, that looks great! Any advice on how to paint one?

nickl011 · Posted: Apr 07, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

Nils_Lars, you got some mad steez, did you air brush the skulls, spades, and clubs? Did you use spray paint, or the paint you would use on cars?

Nils_Lars · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz

Thanks im glad you guys like it was a lunchtime project for me , was trying to keep my mind off boarding season this winter Smile

King of the Tigers, Using an airbrush just makes doing some of the fine work easier like highlights around the flames in orange but you could still paint a board with just rattle cans , id suggest practicing a design on cardboard or plywood.

I used alot of stencils , some that I bought some that I made (could not find the playing card stencils anywhere) the hardest part would be laying out the flames but if you find a design you like online you can just recreate it with fine line tape , just have to lay out the tape over and over till you get the shape you like.

Its easy to tell what it will look like when its done as you go along , it just takes some trial and error.

LFPIMP, I did airbrush them but with a stencil , it helped to be able to spray stuff a small area at a time especially around the curves . I work in a body shop so I have access to free materials as left overs from jobs so ya automotive paint which is not as crucial as automotive clear as a last step.

CHiLi DaWg · Posted: Apr 09, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

Nils_Lars, That is a badass graphic! Way cool!

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

Nils_Lars, That looks great, I didnt think you could sand down the top coat of the board, I thought it did something to the integrity of it. I have seen some nice rattle can jobs that actually look good until they get scratched. I used to paint cars in High School, do the same rules apply as far as prep, paint and materials?

Nils_Lars · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz

The top coat was kinda weird to sand but all I did was to break the clear with some 240 grit so theres no shiny then primer so the rest of your paint sticks good , I dont think its gonna affect the board much other then add a few ounces of weight.

Ya same as painting a car really I would make sure to put on some good automotive clear at the end no matter what you used for paint since its so durable , the problem I had was everything looks big when its on a table right in front of you but when I was done and took a picture of the whole board it all seems to small and I think I made it too busy.

Next time I think larger graphics and simple design would be better , I still have to add the Obrien Player logo and some other gambling themed things I had planned but I didnt add at the time cause we had that warm weather spell and I wanted to ride Smile

kevthayer · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 231 City: Benicia

Thanks, really nice job!