Newbie Board Help

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Hello, I am new here and am about to purchase my first wakeboard!
I went to a shop and the guy recommended a CWB Sol.
I don't really have the money to get another board for a few years.
Do you think that this board is a good choice?
I have wakeboarded with some friends just a couple of times and learned on an Obryan Evil Twin.
Thanks for any help.

Mister C · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 6:56 pm Post subject:

Well first of all, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Second of all, what size is the board you have been recommended? How old are you?(Need to know this so I know if you still have some growing left to do). Lastly, do you have any idea what type of board you want? Meaning 3-stage rocker or continuous, tight or loose. If you wont know what those terms mean then you dont know what type of board you want. Also, before you buy anything ask them if you can demo the board.

Mister C · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 6:57 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, and welcome to wakeboarding and wakeboarder.com, hope you have fun Very Happy

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Well he recommended the 133 I am 14 and wear like a size 9 1/2 shoe. Do you think the mobes are good?

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Oh, and I weigh like 115, and am about between 5'3" and 5'6" not too sure on that

Loose_Cannon · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 104 City: Florida

Loose_Cannon · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 104 City: Florida

sorry about that i found that and had to use it at least once

Mister C · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 7:09 pm Post subject:

Well a 133 would be a good place to start, cuz you wont outgrow that board until your at least 145lbs, and you can still use it up to around 160lbs I think. Honestly, I dont know very much about boards and bindings from companies other than hyperlite. I normally will forward you to the Gear Guide, but at the moment it seems to be down. Heres the link to it anyways, its really helpful in comparing boards to see what you would like.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/products/

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

This is a considered a beginner board.
I want one that I will be able to use for a while
it's a 3 step rocker and comes with mobes

mkyspank · Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 19 City: louisiana

its is a very good board for beginners, when i first started out wake boarding last year i started on an older model cwb phantom its was very un stable for me and therfor i couldnt progess my riding

i bought a cwb sol and loved it , it was very stable has pretty good pop and tracks well
recently i've grown out of the board and ordered a cwb absolute this board rocks

anyways i would definately recommend the SOL its a great board to learn on and i think you will be able the learn all the important techniques on it ( as for the mobes my sol came with them in a package deal they are very comfy and are easy to put on, start with these if the board comes with them, if it doesnt spend the extra money for the torq bindings instead)

peace out-side Laughing

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 8:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah if its your first ever board i dont think you will be unhappy with it. It will last you for at least this entire summer. Also it is good as a begginner to get a good package deal on a board and bindings because you save a lot of money. The mobes are a decent binding and will also last you for at least this summer. You will be able to learn all the basics and master some of the first tricks you will learn on it. Probably by next summer or later next summer you will want to get a new board and bindings but the Sol is a great board for anyone starting out at wakeboarding.

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Thanks for all the help guys.
This is the package that comes with everything even a video just no vest.
I will probably go get it sometime this week.
and then I will start tryin to surface 180 Cool

THANKS

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Ok you said that I could master some of the tricks on it.
Is there a reason that you couldn't do more advanced tricks on it?
Or can you do those on it too?

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

anybody?

Cowie · Posted: Jun 18, 2003 9:16 pm Post subject:

No we have one and it is a great first board, Very stable and smooth. If you want to try surface 180 etc make sure you get some shoter fine LIke 1-1.5" as this wil help a heap. We have people doing tantrums and backrolls on one with Mobe boots so I would say it would be fine with almost any intermediate tricks including quiet a few inverts. Only problem we had wa sthe footbed are not super thyick and a couple of us got heel bruise. Shouldnt be a problem for you unless you are getting 6' air and weigh 200lbs as some of our crew do. Other wise good all round board. Like o said though try some different fin sizes.

Rockstar · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

Thanks alot Cowie, I doubt I will be into any advanced tricks with this board.
and my little bro may actually be doing inverts before me cuz he is insane.