New Guy...Checkin In

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

Hey folks...My name is Matt...I live in VA. First started wakeboardin last year and I love it!!! I picked up on it quick but I have a TON to learn. I have been readin all winter about different boards and bindings but Im really not sure what I should get. What ill usually be riding behind is a Chapparel 19ft. boat....no tower or anything like that...but it puts out an okay wake..nothing major of course. I want to get a board that will be good for that setup and something that I can learn well on. The prob. though is that I dont wanna get a cheap..entry level board that I will have to upgrade soon...but obviously i dont need to look like a poser and go get something super expensive lol.
I was lookin at a Liquid Force package....a PS3 board..137...along w/ Domain bindings...and then I was also looking at the LF Groove 138 along w/ Alpha closed toe bindings.
What do ya'll recommend? Im 5'11"...168 pounds or so...i aint really sure if i need a continuous rocker or a 3 stage.

Thanks for the help!

Medina · Posted: Feb 18, 2009 2:04 am Post subject:

For me its simple when we talk about Continious rocker, or 3 stage.

Cableriders: Continiousrocker
Boatriders: 3stage

Why? Because when youre behind a boat the extra pop you get from a 3stage is very handy, while a continious is fast and is especially good when your at a cable park, but thats my 2 cents Smile

I think a good intermediate board will suit you. PS3 sounds good, but i heard the new S4 was way better, maybe have a look on that too?

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

Thanks for the response...im really clueless to this so I dont wanna spend a lot of money on the wrong thing. But Ill def. check that one out for sure. Is there really a big advantage of closed toe bindings other than the fact that your feet dont get as wet? When I look at some of the packages I feel like one part of the package must be weak...I never know which part lol

Medina · Posted: Feb 18, 2009 9:41 am Post subject:

m_lesney · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 358 City: Austin

Yea and you may want to demo board and binding setups they will usually apply the 10 bucks or so to the purchase

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

Ya I would love to demo a board but there are no local shops around here...which kind of surprises me but there is no where I can demo boards. I think im gonna go w/ either the PS3 or the S4...anybody know some Bindings that are good but a reasonable price?
thanks!

NKCrider · Posted: Feb 18, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

Ill have to check that place out...right there by Patrick Henry right? I didnt know they had wakeboarding stuff thanks!

NKCrider · Posted: Feb 18, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject:

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

Alright sweet...ill check it out. What kind of board do you have?

NKCrider · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

vansnxtweek · Newbie Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 City: Smithfield

That looks sweet man...3 stage or continous?

NKCrider · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject:

m_lesney · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 358 City: Austin

sounds sick!!