Help me choose a Wakesurf Board

[Cloud]

We want to try wakesurfing this year and looking for a good board. I am 6' 190 and my wife is
5'5" 125.

We both have no experience, but don't want to upgrade to a different board when we get better. Rather choose a board to "grow" into. Eventually want to be able to get good air and land some tricks.

What dimensions and brands do you guys recommend?

[jslayde1]

The CWB Ride is a great board to start out on and is pretty cheap. My wife and I are about the same size as you guys and we both started on the CWB. We just upgraded to a couple SoulCraft boards, but will be keeping the CWB to teach newbies on.

Good luck, you will love the surfing thing, its awesome.

[Z3CO23]

The wife and I, along with our friends just took the plunge on our new wakeboard boat this last summer and fell in love with wakesurfing. In my opinion this is a hard question to answer because of a number of factors. You guys should be able to ride any size board, you may have trouble with a really short board... say a 4'4 or 4'6 or something but there are only a few boards that size. I'm not sure what price range your looking for either. Most of your basic boards... like the CWB Ride above are great beginner boards! We personally bought the Hyperlite Boadcast in 4'8. It is a great beginner board, but that's what it is, a beginner board for most people. I found it very stable and it's easy to learn on. Smaller riders, such as your wife could progress on it for sure. I am a bigger guy, 250ish and got to the point where I could free ride it but the board displaces too much water so it turns into a log.

If you can afford to spend a few extra dollars get a board that is more advanced. You will struggle more in the beginning for sure but once you get it you'll have a board that you can continually progress on. I didn't do any research and just bought the first board I saw.... not a good idea. Jump on the various manufacturers sites and do some research. 2 things to keep in mind.

1. Surf style v.s. skim style. The two different board types will have different ride feels/shapes. Different rocker etc.

2. Compression molded v.s. foam core. There are differences in buoyancy and durability here. I could drop my broadcast from the roof of my house and it probably wouldn't break. If I dropped my Ronix on the swim deck getting into the water it would break in half probably and I would cry like a baby.

There are beginner and advanced boards in every size, shape and construction.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

[JohnnieMo]

I'm also looking for boards for my family. I just got my Tige, although I've been surfing an old Ronix foam core board behind other boats for a few years.

My situation is different.

I am 6'2", 250lbs. Wife and 14yo daughter are around 115lbs. I assume we'll need two boards.

I'll keep the old Ronix as it is okay, and is the maximum length possible (5'4" I think). But I'll need something new for the ladies, and eventually something fantastic for myself.

[Enzo]

We want to try wakesurfing this year and looking for a good board. I am 6' 190 and my wife is
5'5" 125.

We both have no experience, but don't want to upgrade to a different board when we get better. Rather choose a board to "grow" into. Eventually want to be able to get good air and land some tricks.

What dimensions and brands do you guys recommend?

I would recommend you get an Inland Surfer Squirt or Black Pearl. Get the extra fins with it so you can put three fins in it to start and as you progress you can ride it with one fin or two.

[Wickedcummins]

Ronix Carbon Thruster Enough said...

[BatCity]

+1 on the Ronix Carbon Thruster but, I would make that an upgrade board. I would start with a beginner board you can keep and upgrade once your riding advances and you can demo some nicer boards. I know you don't want to upgrade but, as bobbybrook23 said, durability varies and the Carbon Thruster and many of the nicer boards are not as durable as the CWB ride. While your learning the board may go forward into the swim deck or boat and the Carbon Thruster is not going to hold up well if it hits either of them. The CWB ride is very durable and you will always want to have a beginner board on the boat when you take new surfers. You don't want them using your nice board. Our family just started surfing in 2013 and we started with a CWB ride and it worked great for everyone. I was able to ride it fine but the Carbon Thruster is a world of difference once you learn to ride better. I have the 5'1" Ronix Carbon Thruster. I wouldn't go smaller than 5'1" for you at 6', 190. Your wife will be able to ride it but she will probably enjoy a smaller one as she advances.

[talltigeguy]

If anyone has noticed any great deals on higher end boards, I would like to hear about it. I am in the same market, as the yellow loogie has been a great board, but it is time to learn something new. But I just can't quite fathom $700 for a new board. I just wish that I could see a lot more on the used market.

Have a used Skim MOJO XL that I would sell for a small price, but it seems that used surfboards just gather dust rather than changing hands.

[Cloud]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I am going to look into the CWB ride. I never thought about crashing into the boat, lol. Anyone have any experience with that, and did it damage the boat at all?

[Cloud]

Seems like a good price.
http://www.buywake.com/wakesurfers/c...esurfer-53.htm

Would my wife be able to use this board as well, or does she need her own?

[jslayde1]

Seems like a good price.
http://www.buywake.com/wakesurfers/c...esurfer-53.htm

Would my wife be able to use this board as well, or does she need her own?

Thats not a bad price, especially for a '14 model. I think I paid $200 for ours for a earlier model. Yes, your wife will be able to ride it - and probably without any ballast in the boat....LOL. My wife rode ours just fine but progressed through it pretty quick with it being so big. But again, its a great board to start on.

[Wakeman22]

As stated. Beginners seem to run up on the swim deck and or fall pushing the board forward. Also as you advance you will probably stil have the board hit the boat from time to time. It does not hurt the boat usually but the board is different story. Get a good durable board to start with and keep it for beginners. Then upgrade after you have had time on a board and try to get a chance to ride other boards. Read Ragboy's thread on the polar bear. Lots of reviews there. I have a Broadcast. Worked good for the first day to learn then I went to an Inland surfer blue lakes and it is a good board and fairly durable. Rides very nice. I teach a lot of people on it. I also have a Ronix Koal and love the board. Fast, agile, responsive and good for tricks. However the skin is so thin that just hitting something getting it out of the rack or any other bang has caused damage. I wish it was more durable as it is my most favorite board in my quiver.

[dmbisbest]

Somehow these wake surf boards seem to multiply and I agree w what was said above... A beginner set up and then one to grow into is a good idea. My two boys and I (Me = 6' 195lbs) were in the same position that you were about a year ago. We now have four boards

We started with the following:
Hyperlite Broadcast - We quickly progressed into wanting more but this board sticks around for people who are learning
Ronix One Skim - Didn't love it but my 6 year old uses it as he was constantly riding the back of the boat w the Hyperlite

In September, we bought an Inland Surfer Danielo Diamond Carbon and love it thus far.
Then last week I picked up a used TWP Bomb Pop on CL.

Considering we are in Minnesota with weather of -20, it could be awhile before we get back on the lakes!

[BatCity]

If anyone has noticed any great deals on higher end boards, I would like to hear about it. I am in the same market, as the yellow loogie has been a great board, but it is time to learn something new. But I just can't quite fathom $700 for a new board. I just wish that I could see a lot more on the used market.

Have a used Skim MOJO XL that I would sell for a small price, but it seems that used surfboards just gather dust rather than changing hands.

evo.com has 2013 Ronix Carbon Thruster Blems for $431.90. Doesn't explain the extent of the blem and I'm guessing they won't affect the boards performance.

[Chaos]

Bobbybrooks23 and few others above provides some good advice. You will find most people push certain brands. The only consensus you will find across reliable sources, is that people in the know do not ride wakeboard brands. Most people start with a cwb, hyper, or obrien, or ronix because it came with the boat, or it is what the shop or larger internet sites stocked. There are a lot of boards out there give them a try.

talltigeguy I have a number of customs that are reduced in price, if you are looking for a high end board at a great price. Most are new and reduced to sell, I also have a few blemish and demo boards that are available. All sizes and all performance levels/types.
PM me, and you can check out www.shredstixxusa.com and see some of the offerings.