Want to wakeskate, need a board

Day Of Fire · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 5

Hello,
I am looking for a good wakeskate get. I have skateboarded for 4 years, and wakeboarded for 2 seasons. I'm 5'8 and about 110 pounds. Any suggestions for a board less than about $175? Also what size would be best? Thanks Very Happy

fletch · Frontside 180 Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 290 City: Raleigh

Before you get railroaded by all the people that tell you to search the site, since this topic has been discussed a ton, check out ebay. You will be hard pressed to find many new quality boards for under $200. There are some out there, but not always easy to find. Look for 2007 clearance boards as well. grizzly-sports.com and boardstop.com usually have clearance stuff.

And yes you can search this site for previous posts with all the different types of boards to choose from. There are just way too many to list.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

I would just stay away from Era if I were you.

Welcome to the sport!!!!

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I went with an O'Brien traffic my first season it was a good learning board and I picked it up for $70 shipped but I also outgrew that thing REALLY quick but I didn't wanna spend $200 on a board and then find out I don't like to skate. Check out Newwakeskates.com they have some really good people there and imo you for the price and quality you can't beat em . . . . just my .02

Day Of Fire · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 5

Thanks everyone Smile

I've found 3 that I'm interested in..has anyone had any experience with these?
Granted, I don't want to spend too much in case I don't like it, but I don't want to not like it because I have a bad board.

Liquid Force Anthem (40 in.)
http://www.evogear.com/outlet/wakeskates/liquid-force-anthem-wakeskate-2007.aspx

or

CWB Base Wakeskate (41 in.)
http://www.evogear.com/outlet/wakeskates/cwb-base-wakeskate-2007.aspx

or

Gator 80D (41 in.)
http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/uU1K7

Also, since I'm a beginner with boarding background, would a foam or grip top be better? Thanks again

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I haven't tried any of those boards but I definitely like grip a lot better than foam but if you get a foam board and decide you want grip you can always pull off the foam and grip it

brassmonkey · Posted: May 19, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Foam or Grip is up to you. Whatever you like better, chances are you'll want grip when you realize that you found love. You might as well sell your wakeboard cause you wont be needing that anymore and you can use the $$ for a new deck. I would reccomend an OAK but the Gator or LF you found would be good to you. Also the NEW advice is good.

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

New wakeskates are uber cheap and pretty good skates.

newwakeskates.com

Parker · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 1731 City: Norman

i would get an ERA despite what Lollar, says(not serious do not buy an ERA)

for right about that price you could get a NEW I haven't skated one but they look sick, otherwise i would just search around on the site and you will find tons of similar threads with plenty of answers

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Parker,

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

dude if your 5'8'' and only 110 i suggest a big mac or whopper. you need to eat!

DIRK · Posted: May 19, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Day Of Fire,the Liquid Force Anthem (40 in.) is a great first board i had a cwb for my first board and i didnt last that long the wood spit bad and you dont have to worry about that with the anthem because it is fiberglass and ive road it and i like the feel Smash

hope that helps Very Happy

Day Of Fire · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 5

Yeah, I think I'll go with the Anthem. Thanks everyone!
I eat all the time Crazy Eyes

but I run 50 + miles a week so I guess I burn it off.. haha

I'm ready to ride it even though I haven't ordered it yet..think I'm about to now though. =]

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Day Of Fire, Are you in the military or something?

Day Of Fire · Faceplant Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 5

Lollar- No, why?

mahalonfat · Faceplant Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 18

ha ha what about integ? Very Happy

yeah It's more expensive...

Le Jalapeno · Guest

Day Of Fire, i got my devotid factory second for 180, its pretty sick

also new wakeskates are pretty sick for their price

and there is always E bay

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

twgapk,

cheapskate · Guest

http://www.wakeskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20053&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= cheap Smash

kornhouse · Posted: May 20, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

i'm 5'10'' and 130

isnt the 80D the savannah barbers pro model?