girls with guys boards...

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

i originally got the ronix coy but when they delivered it to me, it was cracked...i sent it back and ordered a new one..some shipping misfortunes came up so i just scratched it. got my money back and bought the ronix covin from the local board shop. its a 133 and good God is it aggressive. i put the white ronix rise bindings on it and i think it looks sick. i want an aggressive board because i dont want to have to buy or "upgrade" later. what do you all think?

Craig-R · Guest

sounds good, btw you're a hottie!! (not to sound creepy Puppy Eyes

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Chad H · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

tashi_sotiris,
My friend rides the covin and he loves it. It's much like my 3ds, except it's a little more locked in. It's a nice fast board though. You should enjoy it. The majority of girls boards are the same shapes as guys with different graphics anyways.

Craig-R,
Creeper Laughing

mmm84 · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 34 City: Feeding Hills

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: Re: girls with guys boards...

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Mitchell · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:

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HL DRIVE · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 49 City: Weston, WI

Yeah I just got my wife a 06 Lf synergy 133 (guys board) (same fin set up as LF angel) and she loves it. Plus she dosen't like all the girly stuff on most of the womens boards.

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

haha, why thank you craig-r, mmm84, hhidave. yeah i figured it was more a graphics thing, but what girl boards out there are just as aggressive as mens boards? I mean, this covin has a pretty edgy 3 stage rocker and cuts really deep and snappy. would you rather have more pop or a board that will launch you into the flats? i think this covin will force me to be quicker in my deliveries.. Confused

Craig-R · Guest

i'd rather have more straight up pop than launching into the flats

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

Def straight up pop than into the flats

A clean landing on the other wake is <3... rather than beating your knees up by landing in the flats every time.

Chad H · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

tashi_sotiris,
The covin doesn't have a 3 stage. It's continuous. I personally like going out into the flats

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

NorthwestRider · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

tashi_sotiris, Continuous Rockers are usually faster, smoother and land softer. 3 stage usually gives you a little kick off the wake but can be inconsistent. They also land harder and are almost always slower. But they are perfect for going wake to wake. If you want to go into the flats at all get a continuous. Also I feel like continuous rockers are really easier to ride in most cases.

Also I feel like girls boards are pretty pointless they are just different graphics. I almost want to ride the Coy in protest.

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

Sister in law rides a 133 PS3 and absolutely loves it.

H20orSnowLetsGo · Posted: Jul 07, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

(for those who didn't already realize it, yes I am a girl)

I have a Ronix Ibex 134 and it has the silver top sheet. My binding are white LF Minx with the pink trim. I think the combo on the board looks pretty sick.

Chad H · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

tashi_sotiris,
From what I can tell from riding both the covin and the 3ds, the covin is extremely similar to the 3ds. It's a very fast board that is locked in with stock fins, but can be a little looser with smaller fins. It is a good board for putting you in the flats.

The reason these two models are similar is because the 3ds was Chad Sharpes model with Hyperlite, and the covin is his with Ronix.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

[quote= "tashi_sotiris"] what do you all think? [/quote]

I think anyone can really learn to ride any board, just spend some time on it. You'll notice different subtleties between all boards, but you'll do fine on that covin. I also think you should take a trip to orlando and demo some more ronix boards at OWC

Skwake · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

TnR6Rida · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

tashi_sotiris, You can come to my lake and I will teach you all you need to know. Cool

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

TnR6Rida · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

HHI Dave, dude next time your down here hit me up. i gotcha man

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

Orlando is pretty sweet. I live here Razz

UCF ftw

OWC is an awesome place to help your riding, you can get intruction on the boat, practice on cable...

Theres also atleast 2-3 camps around here that you can go to. I know HHI Dave has been to the Clermont one ( which is where im from when im not in school ) I have heard good things about that.

Also the one in Groveland Florida, which is the Hansens wakeboard camp ( Trevor hansens family), my gf went to school and is really good friends with trevors sister. They are really good people and have a sweet setup with 2 lakes, sliders, plenty of boats..

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

yeah that would def. be nice. i just might look into that. now how much are cable parks different than riding behind a boat. im going to my first one in a few weeks. how are the speeds determined ect... also, if im going to try and grind a few rails, seem like a good place to start, should i use my new ronix covin or use another shitty board so i dont f it up? the covin has the quad fins so im not sure how that works on ramps, kickers, rails ect... thoughts? Confused

Punkpenguin · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 224

At OWC cant have fins more than 1.5 inches or something, so you should be fine with that

However, hitting sliders / rails / ramps voids the warranty of the board...

Riding behind a cable isnt too much different, the pull of the rope is directed up more so it uses different muscles from what i've found. The day after cable riding my upper body/ abs are sore, as with the boat, my lower back is alot more sore.

From riding aspects tho, not much different Smile

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jul 08, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject:

tashi_sotiris, You could use your covin, but as penguin said it'd void the warranty. Being a light girl, you're probably not gonna be cracking it in half or anything like that, but if something stupid goes wrong in the future like an insert stripping out, you're not gonna be able to get it replaced for free. Are you going to KC watersports? they have demo gear there, so your best bet would be to rent a board for a few bucks and tear up their gear instead of your own. As for your fins, if you do ride it, finless is the way to go for sliders, the fiberglass fins on 08 ronix boards break pretty easily.

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

yeah i forgot that it voids the warranty. well, i might just demo their board and abuse it good. what happens if you damage one of their boards? also, so this covin board is very fast and edgy and when i edged into the wake as fast as i could it sent me flailing into the flats which i have never done and my nose went first. I took the worst chest plant i could imagine. and i didnt think much of it but the wind knocked out of me..well its been day 3 and i cant move really well or breathe deep or touch it hard without pain. I know if i fractured a rib i couldnt move so what do you think happened? Sad

i got back on it yesterday but only could carve around because when i jump and land its baaaaad pain. i dont want to go to the doctor so they can give me tylenol. prob just strained a muscle bad or bruised rib? this blooooooooooooooowz Mad

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jul 09, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

tashi_sotiris, video or it didnt happen Very Happy

tashi_sotiris · Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 City: Lincoln

i wish it didnt happen! my bf said edge through the wake as hard as i can. so my ass was a few inches off the water i didnt ease up and i know how to stand at the top of the wake and then i went flying like a ragdoll. he also popped my speed up to around 24. but im not sure wat is considered "flats" i mean, it was like 5 + ft past the wake.. haha it was cool experience but also not that cool Confused

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

tashi_sotiris, go to the doc and have them check it out to make sure you just have broken or bruised ribs and no internal injuries. Then tell them the pain is really unbearable and they'll give you a bottle of new "friends" to take home with you Mr. Green

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 09, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

Craig-R · Guest