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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Board size, right in the middle Reply with quote

Hey guys,

I am 5'10 - 5'11 and about 155-160lbs.

I have decided to get a 2007 LF Witness as my next board.
I am still deciding wether to get the 140 or 136 witness?

Board finder says 140 but when I change my heigh to 150 it says 136?
I am right on the line..
anyone here know what size to go with?

Thanks guys
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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it up to you
the 140 will give more pop and will be slghtly harder to control
the 136 will give you more control and slightly less pop

i would go with the 136
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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

u should totally go with the 140
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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my weight is about 140 lbs and i use a 133 and a 134
height really doesnt make a difference.

nikkichik, didnt you just say you have only known about wakeboarding for a month and a half.
do you know anything about choosing the right size board???????? Neutral
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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bigger pop=more fun

common sense

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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

adios mios
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PostPosted: May 14, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's really a personal thing, if you can demo both of them somewhere
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PostPosted: May 15, 2008 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm
thanks for the reply's guys,

I've emailed several people with boards for sale, I am just gonna buy the one that is the least expensive.
Also,
I just inquired about a watson becasue it's a 137 almost right between these two sizes.. the only difference is it's a hard aggressive 3stage.

thanks guys
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PostPosted: May 16, 2008 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

quick question, if im about the same height as bvlaar, and 5 pounds under his weight should i be getting aroung the same board type?
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PostPosted: May 16, 2008 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sandman4432 wrote:
quick question, if im about the same height as bvlaar, and 5 pounds under his weight should i be getting aroung the same board type?



yeah, 5 lbs isnt going to make a difference
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PostPosted: May 16, 2008 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive got a hyperlite 140 right now which i enjoy but then again can't de that much yet to REALLY enjoy it. the bindings are light years ahead in comfort that anything else ive ever tried.
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PostPosted: May 16, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the Witness in a 136 and I run about 15-20 pounds heavier than you. It rides fine for me. I did a demo of the 140 and bought the 136. Keep in mind that the board length difference is only 1 1/2 inches. I'm not sure how much the width changes between the two sizes, but I would imagine it isn't much.
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PostPosted: May 16, 2008 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys,
I just went out and got the 140. I know it may be a little bit to big but it should last me a solid two years for sure. So thats good for me cause I don't really have a solid income to get a new one every year.
Thanks again
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