Ronix Mana vs. Hyperlite Marek .....

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

Im looking at these 2 boards. Im not the BEST wakeboarder but i can cut nice and jump the wake and so forth. Im using a crappy board and just ready to get something that will get me pulling stunts. Out of these 2 boards, which is the one to go with. Or if you have another suggestion that compares to these 2 boards, do tell. Thanks guys!

anw7405 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 188 City: edmond

I'm no pro but in my opinion I would go with the ronix. I think its a much better company. Every Hyperlite I have ever ridden seemed very heavy and sluggish. I have only rode one ronix and it was a very fast and light board. Not much to go off of but its my opinion.

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

Demo them both and then tell me what you think of them! I'm interested in both of these boards.

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

Yeah, I was leaning more toward the Ronix for sure but then I see lots of talk of Hyperlite so I wanted to weigh out other options. Anyone else rode the Ronix board?

slidin_out · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl

I ride a new Marek Nova. Absolutely love it. It's kind of a faster board though but because of that you can take nice mellow cuts and get huge pop. Gives me a lot more control in the air.

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

the mana has a huge flatspot and really kicks you off the wake and is a great board especially if you have larger feet since its a bit wider then most boards in its size.

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

yeah, i saw that about the mana being wider. I figured that also may help in sticking the landings. So either way, I cant really go wrong with these 2 boards, correct?

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64TRpCoEShY&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzFD8hDE3Jk

some comparisons....

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

loudsubz · Criminal Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 77 City: Mississauga

My brother has a 09' Mana. I have an 08 Frontier. Both are very similar but the Mana feels lighter and not as sticky on the water compared to the frontier. Mana also feels easier to pop off the wake.

I really like the mana.

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

the 09 and 10-11 mana are completely different boards,

and javascript:emoticon('TheHebrewHammer, ') you would be suprised they did a great job on the mana compared to the one the money fricke flew through the water, im guessing having that full length flat hard edge helps out

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

yeah its a great board for sure, and if you like loose its pretty good at that being very simple on the bottom

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

Yeah the mana im looking at is the one in the youtube vid. Im going to go with that one. It seems legit!

hawkster0001 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 441 City: GR

this one ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHs4LLqv_RM&feature=channel_video_title

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

no, check the vid earlier that i posted.

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

wait... yeah, thats it. lol... had to many stickers all over that stuff! lol... couldnt tell it was the one. But yeah thats it.

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

jayshonsykes · Newbie Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 17

I have the Mana and I love it. I use it as the community board and everyone fits because the boots are wide. It also has insane pop and is easy to ride.

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

Dean is definitely my favorite rider to watch now that Keith Lyman is gone. He's got the sickest inverts in the business. That nosegrab whirlybird he does is my absolute favorite trick. I'm gonna learn that some day!

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

well, im feeling good about getting this board in! Cant wait for it to get here. Im not going as far as saying im going to do that twirly bird grab you speak of but ima do more than I can now. We will just leave it at that for now! HURRY UPS!!!

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

LOL, post pics when you get it!

HIsredness · Posted: Jul 29, 2011 6:10 am Post subject:

I have the mana as well and it definitely feels like you're launched off the wake. Great pop but the landings can be a little unforgiving. Just be sure to hold your edge: )

BakerFX4 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 15

Will do Hammer!

Ive been riding this 100 dollar CWB board w/ boots from academy and it flat SUCKS! I hate it. I guess it was aight to use just to figure out if I'd like it or not.

Real quick... We have a CWB dealer here in town so that will be the boots I go with. Any recommendations on particular CWB bindings?

cubbies017 · Posted: Aug 01, 2011 4:22 am Post subject:

I would definitely go with the Ronix. I have ridden both types of boards and the Ronix just seemed to work the best for me. Not sure if it was something specific but it just felt right.