Need Help with a New Slingshot board!

uponone03 08-10-2010, 9:46 AM

Alright fellow shredder's I need some help with a new board. Im 5'8 170lbs and I currently ride on a 2009 142 slingshot recoil. I like the board but I feel like maybe I got to big of a board. I definitely want another slingshot board. I want speed and pop in the next board those are my main two things. Some feedback on a new board would be much appreciated. Thanks.

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-10-2010, 9:07 PM

response (continuous rocker) will be faster, but will tend not to be as abrupt on the pop as the recoil.
the reflex is a middle ground between the two boards. moderate in speed and moderate in abrupt pop

i personally don't think 142 is too big, but 137 )or whatever the next size down is in each model type) would work too if you want smaller

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 09-13-2010, 1:04 AM

I think you are in the right size board. You could go down in size if you like, but most people riding the Flex boards that I have talked t o size up vs down due to the flex construction and feel..

I have a 2010 Reflex 141 that is pretty much mint that I am departing with due to a 2011 otw.
The Reflex is really the best of both worlds for me. I liked the kick of the Recoil, but it was slow for me. The response was more my speed but really lacked the kick and I was taking everything out into the flats which I prefer a more wake to wake style. Reflex solved that for me.

mojo 09-13-2010, 1:57 AM

i'm 5'7 and chubby at 170 and i've been on the 142 response and the 137. the 42 felt great but was just a little too big for me to control in the air. i'd drop it down to the 137 and get in shape.

(irishrider92) · (irishrider92) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 09-13-2010, 7:06 AM

Man i can't see how you think that. I'm roughly the same build, riding a 142 severance, which is basically the same board, and LOVING it! Are you riding with the binding all the way out? Much more control that way.

(csaidler) · (csaidler) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 09-13-2010, 7:10 AM

Ive never ridden slingshot so i dont know how the are but I'm roughly the same size. I like the watson or watson classic 138 its got a 3 stage rocker so its really poppy, its pretty fast, and has great response with the built in fins. that is if you wantrd to try out an LF board

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 09-13-2010, 8:04 AM

I am a few pounds south of you and was on the 142 Recoil so you should be good for size. I switched to the 141 Reflex and like how much faster the board is and have the same experience as Swatguy. I would check his out if he is offering it for sale.