Beginner boat board

[duderdude1]

Hey guys,
I need a little help getting a good beginner boat board. We use to have a XXX Slayer but some one forgot to remove it from the sun and it now a huge delimitation going on. I want a board to stick our 1st timers on that I don't have to worry about them beating up and keep our nicer boards nice. I was looking at something like the Victoria wake Debut or a Broadcast. I would go for something like an inland surfer Tako but don't really want to spend that much on a boat board. The guys that come out are in the 200's and haven't ever done any water-sports before for the most part. Any help would be great, even if it is telling me to suck it up and buy a nice board.

[dj2]

Broadcast or fishtail are always a good starter and inexpensive

[surfidaho]

I have a 4'8" Broadcast and it works well for everyone starting out. Cheap and pretty tough too.

[brodee42]

I've used the Broadcast before for a "all around" beginners board but found it to be slow for some folks. I have since purchased a Ronix Koal Fish for everyone - beginner to advance. It's a faster board than the Broadcast and very forgiving.

I've also tried the Victoria Debut...it's a heavy board to handle around the boat. Wouldn't be my first suggestion; however, there others boards like the Factor PCX are the best skims out I my opinion. We have two of them!

Jason

[lancehon]

I use an Inland Sweet Spot pro for my boat board. I used to use a Broadcast but found it being too slow, we have a 5'0 ronix koal too we bring out sometimes. Most everybody prefers the SSP though

[scr120]

We have used the 5'4 broadcast for 4 seasons as our beginner board and I would recommend it. It is inexpensive and very durable. It is not the fastest board, but people of all sizes have been able to go wireless on it pretty easily.

[Wakeman22]

We used a Broadcast for a while. I now teach using a CWB ride. Works well for beginners. Is stable teaches edge control and can spin if so desired. Add a longer fin and it is very stable. All beginners have liked it. We used an IS Blues Lakes but found it had bad characteristics that would throw beginners of as well as pearled to easy.

[UNSTUCK]

What size Fish would you suggest for riders between 180-230 pounds? I guess I need to rent a few boards to pick out what we like. Or do you guys just guess?

[CarFanatic]

best beginner board for the price is the inland surfer tako

[UNSTUCK]

best beginner board for the price is the inland surfer tako

Sorry, but I get VERY frustrated with comments like this. It's a bold statement to say the least. And without looking it up, I know I.S. is pretty expensive. So why not take just a minute to explain to us new surfers why we should buy that board. I'm also guessing there are different sizes to that board. Which one?
Thanks.

[BCRider]

I'll jump in and say a Broadcast is a pretty good boat board as well. It may be a "slow board" but I have a 5'6" and behind my boat most people have to be on the breaks a lot. Regardless I still found it to be a decent board.

[CarFanatic]

Sorry, but I get VERY frustrated with comments like this. It's a bold statement to say the least. And without looking it up, I know I.S. is pretty expensive. So why not take just a minute to explain to us new surfers why we should buy that board. I'm also guessing there are different sizes to that board. Which one?
Thanks.

Its a bold statement, but its a true one. I've tried many many boards out. Its by far the best all around board for the price. ITs stable, can be ridden surf setup or skim. And its very fast on the wave. Which helps people stay in the pocket. Its also durable. They cost $365 which isn't a lot. You don't have to take my advice. But in my experience, its what I have found to be the best bang for the buck.

[UNSTUCK]

Its a bold statement, but its a true one. I've tried many many boards out. Its by far the best all around board for the price. ITs stable, can be ridden surf setup or skim. And its very fast on the wave. Which helps people stay in the pocket. Its also durable. They cost $365 which isn't a lot. You don't have to take my advice. But in my experience, its what I have found to be the best bang for the buck.

Thanks for the explanation.

[jbgp1200]

You can't go wrong with the 5'4 broadcast. We have had kids from 50lbs to 300lb adults learn on that board. I also have a 4'8" broadcast and its a bit easier for newer riders to bury the nose on that one. It also has smaller fins so it rides a bit more loose then the 5'4.

[whiteflash watersports]

IS Tako all the way. We love that board very fun, durable;e and versatile. Surf to Skim is like having a different board on boat. We also have a 4'8" broadcast that nose dives like crazy. We bought the Tako to replace it and it has been in the garage since.