whats the difference between tribute 137;142???

key

wondering what i would feel different between me and the water. i weigh 170. i know its preference but was wondering what "feel" it sends to your feet. thinking of this model. anyone rode this thing??

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

That's a pretty big swing. Your feet aren't necessarily going to feel anything different, it's how it responds to your body movement. A smaller board is going to be more responsive and have less swing weight. A big board is going to be more stable.

Unless you are over 6 ft, I think the 137 is probably the better fit.

aprilbratt · Criminal Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 79

With the smaller board won't you also be "in the water"? Where as the larger board would be more "on top of the water"? That's what I've been told when looking at the different sizes.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 20, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

Yes, the larger board will ride on top of the water more and feel faster than a smaller board, which will sink in the water a bit compared to the larger board. Some people just try to counteract this by riding a little faster on a smaller board.

key · Posted: Mar 20, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

thanks. im 5'8". i was thinking the 137. then one of my friends suggested 142.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I'm 5'10" and just under 180 and I ride a LF Witness 136.

pet575 · Posted: Mar 20, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

I'm 5'9" and 190 at my heaviest and I ride a 143.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Mar 20, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

I like bigger boards myself. The softer landings make it worth the swing weight. To be honest, chances are you're not spinning 720's, and if your even doing 5's the extra swing weight won't make much difference at all. Swing weight is often mistaken for release. lots of boards track all the way up the wake, and don't release as quickly, and this is mistaken for lots of swing weight. The witness is one board that releases super easily, so it feels very light off the wake.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

BrentC5Z · Posted: Mar 20, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

Okie,
Who were you getting a demo from?

aprilbratt · Criminal Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 79

Brent87LT1

We demoed it from Sun & Ski in Tulsa.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

The swing weight is not just about big spins, it's about over-all control of your board - in the water and in the air.

teamvaldez · Outlaw Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 131 City: Canyon Lake

My son was in on the testing of the tribute. He absolutley adored it and wanted that to be his board. He went up a size and it all changed for him. So for those that say it's not true, it is size matters!!

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

5 inches

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Mar 21, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

flyhigh, cm

Wakeboarding=Life · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 200 City: Castle Rock

2 inches

Swass · Guest

jjakober · Posted: Mar 21, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

2 inches overall, so a meesly 1" @ each end!

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

my b, but I still take credit for the first smart comment