Wakeboards

[Mahoney_007]

I went to Cables WaterSki Park on the weekend (yeah with real cables that pull you around a big lake) and it Farkin rocked my socks.

I did the kneeboarding thing and got that down pat, (tried nailing the jump but couldnt quite land it) then i stepped up to a WOODEN wakeboard with straps not bindings and let her rip. This was my 1st time EVER on a wakeboard and I fucking did it, Lauched with a bit of style if i do say so myself hahah and made my way down the straight, got to the first corner and BAM. Needless to say i didnt manage to get around that corner on my next few tries either.

Anyways as you may have guessed I WANT A WAKEBOARD!!!!! I have no idea on what to get and am only looking 2nd hand..... Whos got one and what should i look for?

[blitzem]

depends did u like the wooden one ( did it feel comfy)

trading post can be a go sumtimes.

did you get on the slingshot?

[MikeT]

i have a liquid force fly its sweet getting old now liquid force are farkin sick

[MikeT]

i have a liquid force fly its sweet getting old now liquid force are farkin sick

[Mahoney_007]

Nuh Fuzzy sling shot was like 25 bucks per person.

I had a two for one pass so 2 hours of water skiing for 18 bucks was well worth the cash.

Nuh I didnt really like the straps on the wooden one, they were way to big i could move my foot a good half inch around in them. They had proper decks there but they were like 12 bucks extra, (I was a bit broke this weekend).

Oh i should of added can youse give me a rough price range of the boards youve got? cheers

[wombat]

I'm not into it myself, but I have a couple of mates who are and I know the gear generally isn't what you would call "cheap"; but like everything there are cheaper products. Then again I've only ever done it once, and that didn't last too long as me and my big hoofs managed to bust a binding....

[Weasel]

Yeah i got half drowned when i went out there... you want cheap thrills get a skim board.

Anyone remember those?

[RCOH]

skim boards were (are?) the bomb? I made one in woodwork when i was at school, kept hidden in the rocks at tama, so whenever the surf was crappy just play on the skimmer. Got nailed a few times though, losing balance & what not

[blitzem]

wakeboards can cost n e where between 200-800 and even more for the pro ones. my wakeboard cost 500 but i had to pay a little extra for bigger bindings because of my size 13 foot. also depends if u wanna go 2nd hand or new. personally i think that a good/cond 2nd hand one is the way to go for your first board..

p.s you should try kneeboarding its ultracore mad

[curtisrider]

get a hyperlight

[Dane]

you might also need to consider the whole boat thing as well!

[Gutty]

I have a Hyperlite Twin honeycomb, super nice board IMO but not quite what a begginer should be buying.
The bigger they are the more stable. Keep that in mind.

Yet another toy i can no longer use.......... :cry:

[Richard A...]

Bigger boards have more spin weight that slows you down when you start tricks, for cable get something on the narrower side as it will cut a bit harder and you don't need the width for pop off the wake.
Go Liquid Force boards, I've used them for the last 5 years and never a problem.

[Mahoney_007]

Yeah I have a boat, its not mine it belongs to the G/F, its lives in my driveway so its as good as usuable when I want...... just dont tell her LOL

Thanks for the info guys ill hit the wake board sites with what ive got so far and seee what i can find keep ya posted