What Size Board is BEST for me?

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

I weigh 150 lbs. and have been riding a 138 LF Melissa which I believe is

138cm: Mid 17.0", 2.4" rocker, riders 140-200 pounds.

I'm interested in the new 2010 Ronix Faith Hope Love wakeboard but the biggest size is 136 and they say

* Length 136 - Suitable for riders up to 175 lbs

I'm afraid to buy a board that is not going to make me progress. And I want to advance!!!!! Laughing

What size should I get?

Would the ronix 136 work or would I be better off sticking with 138?

Thanks!

pet575 · Posted: Jan 06, 2010 8:19 am Post subject:

I'd stick with the 136, unless you are near 6' in height. How tall are you?

The 138 might feel really big to spin if you aren't all that tall.

beretta5spd · Posted: Jan 06, 2010 8:36 am Post subject:

That Ronix board will work great for you. All in all the board is only 2 cm shorter or roughly one inch shorter. You aren't going to find it that much different than the LF 138 in length. If you notice any difference, like was said above the 136 will make it a little bit easier to spin.

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

pet575 · Posted: Jan 06, 2010 10:30 am Post subject:

beretta5spd, is right that it is only 1"+ of difference in length, but a 138 will also be a little wider as well. The 136 is going to be more manageable for you if you're working on spins. I'd go with that one.

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

beretta5spd · Posted: Jan 06, 2010 11:01 am Post subject:

HHI Dave · Posted: Jan 06, 2010 1:33 pm Post subject:

I'm just curious, what's wrong with the Melissa board? Do you just want a new board? That board is MM's pro model, it sure doesn't hold her back, is it holding you back? Wink

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

Audrey, you're very similar in size to my wife. She rides a 136. She's not doing quite the amount of tricks you do, but the board seems to work well for her. I'd agree with the comments above.

Tell Cory he needs to take some pics of you in a bikini next to each of the boards and post them for us to make our final recommendation Mr. Green

Medina · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 3:04 am Post subject:

Post a picture of you, maybe that helps in determing your board...

(Woops sorry)

To be honest with you, take a 138 - 140 board, its really nicer, to have a big board.

NAW · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 6:51 am Post subject:

I am in the bigger is better club. I think that you should ride the biggest board possible. IMO, it helps create more pop off the wake.

For reference, my wife is 5'4" and 120lbs and rides a 140cm board. Spins like a top.

beretta5spd · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 6:54 am Post subject:

beretta5spd · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 6:57 am Post subject:

NAW · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 7:35 am Post subject:

It's not just the amount of rocker, but the type of rocker as well....3 stage, continuous, blended, etc that will affect pop. Deciding what type of rocker suits your style of riding is totally personal preference. i.e., do you have a fast charging style into the flats vs. do you take your tricks wake to wake.

All things being equal, the bigger the board, the more surface area you have to generate pop off the wake.

However, in this case, I would tell the original poster to stick with her current set up. The LF Melissa is a good board and will not hinder progression in the least bit. For beginners, the board makes little difference, IMO. Boards don't hinder progression, your technique and/or athletic ability does.

The best way to advance is to ride as much as possible and seek some professional coaching. Go to the bus tours that come near your area in the summer, or take a vacation to a wakeboard camp, or take advantage of your local ride shops coaching sessions.

beretta5spd · Posted: Jan 07, 2010 8:01 am Post subject:

Very good answer NAW. On a totally different topic is there any fans of "The Office" here? Every time I see the topic of this thread all I can think of is when Jim comes in to work dressed up as Dwight and says "Which bear is best?" Dwight responds, "Grizzly." "FALSE, black bear is best," Jim comes back with. That episode ranks as one of the top episodes of that show IMO.

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

Well nothing is wrong with my current Melissa board, I just thought maybe there was a board out there that may be better for me to advance.

Yes, I do take private lessons and attend wakeboarding camps during the summer.

I will probably just keep my 138 board but change bindings cause I want these Ronix Halo ones!

Thanks guys!

inter · Addict Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 539 City: BC

beretta5spd, haha The Office is amazing. The Jim and Dwight rivalry is hilarious.

SexyWS6Mama, The 136 would be perfectly fine with you in my opinion.

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

I thought I had my mind made up, but I'm still deciding between

Keep 08 LF Melissa 138 with OT Wing bindings

or

Get 2010 Ronix Faith Hope Love 136 with CT bindings

Yes, I go W2W. So many choices and I don't want to make a bad one!!!!

I went to Ronix.com and looked at the specs for the Ronix FHL and honestly I don't know how to read them. I can't even tell if it's a beginner, immediate or advance board. Can anyone help?

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

as much as you would like to hear it, a 136 will not make you more able to do any trick better than what you can already

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jan 10, 2010 8:50 am Post subject:

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

I'm for sure getting the 2010 Ronix CT Faith Hope bindings...........haven't made a final decision on the board.

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

When are you two gonna come up to OK and ride the new bindings and possibly the new board? Wink

justin h. · Outlaw Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 117 City: Katy

More rocker=More drag. More drag will allow you to load a larger wedge of water between you and the boat at the base of the wake. A bigger wedge will give you a steeper vertical lift. The down side to more rocker is that will definately slow you down your crossing speed into the wake and if you come off edge there is no coast. (You really need to find a balance that works for you)

More surface area (a bigger board) will give you more "raw" pop. When the wake pushes you the board's surface area will make is resist more.

More rocker=More pop when you edge all the way through the wake and load-up the line.

Bigger board=More pop all of the time.

justin h. · Outlaw Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 117 City: Katy

All that said, The Faith Hope board is a slick looking board. At 5-7 150 it will neither be too big or too small. Not knowing anything about your riding I would say that a 135-138 (in a standard width 16-17 wide) would be ideal.

If you wanted to go to bigger board, it probably would not hurt you, but much smaller <132 would not be a good move.