Big Boy Board of Choice?

[wallacmc]

I need a board and would love any suggestions that anyone has. I am 6'0", 250lbs and hoping for 220 by summer. I'm interested in doing a lot more than just cruising along. My summer goal is a 360. What do you think?

[goose69]

I am 6'1" 240 and i love my 142 JD hyperlite with Boa boots. Now with the winter sales going on at Boarders mall you can get that setup for about $450 (reg $399 board and $419 boots). This is if you are advanced and do invert tricks. If you are beginner to intermediate get a 142-143 length and a comfatable open toe boot. Now you can get this setup at boarders mall for around $250.

[wallacmc]

Thanks for the input, goose. I was refering to a wakesurfer recommendation, but I'll need to know information like that on wakeboards eventually as well.

[Guapo]

This past summer was our first with our 09 RZ2. I have a tad more ballast than you do (from your other post)...I have the factory 250's in the back as well as some added 450's in each locker. I weigh 210 and have no trouble surfing. I'm know very little about boards, so I cannot give any advice other than what we have. I got aC WB 63" Ride Wakesurfer from Overtons $299. It did fine and 360's are possible on it...though I didn't progress to the point of trying this summer.

Depending on where you are at Norris, I would be glad to let you try it or borrow it early this summer/spring if you would like.

[Ptown]

There are two basic types of boards, skim and surf style. Skim is easier to do 360's on but are generally not as easy to carve and catch air, they are also less stable. Surf style you can carve hard and generally feel more locked in. Surf style you can catch air easier but 360's are harder. Wake9.com just recently held a big guy event and it seemed liked the general consensous was that most liked the surf style but that could be because there are less skim style options for us bigger guys. My personal preference is any board by The Walker Project. I have the 5.0 Comp X (~$350-$400) which is one of thier lower end board. The comp X is more forgiving than the high end boards so it is more fun for me as an intermediate rider. I has the board for a less than two months last season and was really close to 360. I could get it around but couldn't keep in the wave. Wake9.com is in the process of uploading everyone's reviews from the big guy event and will give you some more insight.

[ragboy]

Chick this out here, it may help, took me a while to write something up. Video podcast coming this weekend.

http://wake9.com/blogs/

[swipaski]

Nice.... not something I want but cool



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[Staminator]

Get a Comp I from Shredstixx and you will never look back!
checkout the video footage

http://www.vimeo.com/8087257

[Surfdad]

Get a Comp I from Shredstixx and you will never look back!

Huh? OP states 250 pounds and Chase and Company maybe weight 140 soaking wet. The current weight rating of the Comp 1 maxes @200.
How are the two possibly related? Recommend folks pay attention to what Robert offered - useful info from folks in the same weight range.

[wallacmc]

Thanks Surfdad. The last time I saw 200 was 11 years ago. Anybody tried the Oogle? (spelling)

[Surfdad]

Yeah - I hear on the weight deal. There are some numbers I'll never see again. The Oogle shows a max weight of 210 and I'd suspect that is generous. It's 3/4" thick and the pintail is designed to sink, to allow more stability with a tiny fin.

I like the outline, especially for your intended goal of surface rotations. I know it's unorthodox, but I'd have you look at the Roush Mega Loaf. It's a little shorter than the Oogle at 53", but has the same width and general outline...however, it's 2" thick which gives a ton of bouyancy. One of the issues for you bigger guys is that on small boards you sink the rails and give up performance as the water wraps the curved surfaces. Shred Stixx addressed this by adding volume in the tail - which is where you need it for straight line cruising. The M.loaf has the volume added everywhere. Sometimes a super thick board doesn't respond well rail-to-rail, but with bigger guys you can sink the rails and gain that responsiveness back.

I believe you can order it through Surftech's website with a quad setup - but don't quote me on that! It's uses the tiny DFS fins, so pretty easy to break loose. And it can be ridden as a twin in either of the longitudinal positions.

http://www.surftech.com/boardDetails...e=&cond=&qual=

Otherwise - the polar bear event offers some good advice.

[Bryce]

Yesterday I went out in my 22ve with the 1,000 custom sac from ChpThril. The smaller riders were having a good time on my 5'6" Hyperlite Broadcast, but me being 6'6" and 250 I was having trouble keeping up. We had speed at 10.5-11 and TAPS around 4-5.

I see in this thread people have thrown out suggestions on TWP Bazooka 5'1" $699, LakeWakes 5'4" $435, and SurfTech 4'5" MegaLoaf $453. I am not an advanced rider and like to cruise and move around a bit. Knowing that, what board would suit me best? Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bryce

[ragboy]

most of my thoughts are in that video, don't have info on the mega loaf. You would want the 5.2 door at 250lbs, the 5.4 is not needed.

[Bryce]

Ragboy,

Thanks for the reply. Email sent to you.

Bryce

[skindog44]

Bryce, slow down dude, 9.8-10 max speed with all the weight in the back corner. the 5.6 broadcast is plenty board for you. Taps at or above 3 and you should be good.