I want a board that's fast and loose, in the 4'8" to 5'2" range, that will work well on a medium-sized wake (Supra 22 with about 1200 lbs surf-side). I want a board that is somewhere in-between a surf and skim style board... because I like how well my IS boards track, but wish they felt a little looser on the water, like a Phase Five Oogle or the LF Custom Thruster. <BR> <BR>I consider myself an intermediate wakesurfer, can slaysh and ollie off the wake, and am working on spins. I'm 5'8" and 170 lbs. I currently own (or just sold) an Inland Surfer Blue Lake and a Green Loogey. <BR> <BR>Lets take price out of the equation... whether it's dirt cheap or really expensive, I want to know what all of my options are. <BR> <BR>Right now, I'm thinking: <BR>Phase Five Oogle <BR>Phase Five Prop (though I worry it will be too loose) <BR>Grindwater Slaysh <BR>Inland Surfer Swallow <BR>Inland Surfer Sweet Spot <BR>Ronix Koal 5'0" <BR> <BR>Lets hear some options... and thanks in advance!
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I've had a lot of fun on the Inland Surfer Sweet Spot. Its fast and with the quad set up it was still easy to get it into a lipslide. I would definitely reccomend putting on the 11cm and pankster fins. The ride with that set up felt great and much smoother than the standard set up. <BR> <BR>You should also look at The Walker Project 4'5" James Walker Signiture deck. Super fast board and I've seen some gnarly spins and airs go down on that board
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I have been riding the IS 4-skim 4.5' and it is very fun, loose and fast, but it is sensitive and easy to nose dive. <BR> <BR>I bought an Asylum Boards Mojo and Skate, cant wait to try them! I am 5'7" 165lb
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Thanks guys, for the replies. I figured this one would get a ton of responses becauase it's basically an invitation to advertise... I thought the wakesurf board would eat that up. <IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0> <BR> <BR>Mikey, that's the board I ended up buying... I realized the IS 4-Skim Black Pearl "Yellow" (what a damn confusing line of boards...) is a slightly longer tri-fin skim. So basically a skim with slightly more traction. SOLD... Exactly what I was looking for, and found one used from dtw (notsobueno) on here.
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Cal, you will love the black pearl yellow. I rode that board a lot this past summer and loved it. <BR> <BR>(Message edited by wakemitch on January 29, 2010)
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Yeah I was thinking of a larger fin on my board but tri fin would sure be interesting! Hopefully the extra length will keep it from nose diving. I can't help but wonder if there is a way to keep boards from nose diving so much.. Will be excited to see if the Asylum boards deliver on that promise.
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You can keep a board from nose diving so much. You need to ride heavier on the back foot. This is not always possible when a board needs to be ridden front foot heavy because the board is not fast enough. A longer board will help or a board that is designed well for your weight and wake size. To long a board will dig into the trough if the transition is steep.
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