Byerly Boards?

(97friar) · (97friar) **Join Date: Jun 2013** 06-19-2013, 10:10 AM

Hi All,

I am jumping back into wakeboarding after a couple of year off and was looking to update my board (currently own a 1996 waketech Flight 69, 133). I'm 5'6 160 and would consider myself and intermediate rider. I noticed some great prices on evo on byerly boards but not sure which one to go with. Here are the options:
1. 2011 Blunt 53"
2. 2011 Monarch 53"
3. 2011 Assault

I have watched all videos on these and was curious which one people would choose. Also, any thoughts on 2011 Byerly Pro bindings would be appreciate.
Thanks

(Kevinbieber) · (Kevinbieber) **Join Date: May 2013** 06-19-2013, 5:42 PM

I have a 2010 assault I could sell it tracks great and is perfect for an intermediate rider they haven't changed the shape so it will be the same as a 2011 it's in great shape never been on a rail only behind boat only little scratches were the binding was and bindings will cover it up its a 135 so 2 cm bigger than your old wake tech pm me if you're interested

(countryguy1717)

From what I got the blunt is a good board. But never rode one. Love my 04 byerly though

(whiteflashwatersports1)

I love the Monarch - has molded in fins if you like no fins go with the blunt because you can remove them.

(skiboarder) · (skiboarder) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 06-20-2013, 7:08 AM

What 69 do you have?? I have a one of a kind Monarch 53" PVC core I might be willing to trade. It is freaky light, way lighter than even the production PVC boards.

(97friar) · (97friar) **Join Date: Jun 2013** 06-20-2013, 12:21 PM

Thanks everyone, so it seems as though they would all be pretty good choices and at the price I'm not sure how I could go wrong. I have the 1996 wake tech flight 133 that is shown on the "gear" page of this site, with original bindings.

(skiboarder) · (skiboarder) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 06-20-2013, 12:57 PM

Bummer, I was hoping it was a gator pro or one of the originals.

(97friar) · (97friar) **Join Date: Jun 2013** 06-20-2013, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the responses, So far there is a 1 vote for each of the boards I listed. Any other thoughts?

(tahoeguy7) · (tahoeguy7) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-20-2013, 1:06 PM

Go with the Blunt. I like it over the Assault. More flex, looser, releases off the wake quicker, more pop, and tracks faster. However, I have not ridden a Monarch before.

(astroman) · (astroman) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 06-20-2013, 5:07 PM

Ive Been through the entire Byrley line up, with the exception of the new AR1, Go with either the Monarch or the Blunt, both are super fun I feel the monarch has a bit more explosiveness, but the Blunt is a lil more playful if that makes any sense. If your going to ride cable or any sliders at all, go with the blunt.....

(astroman) · (astroman) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 06-20-2013, 5:09 PM

Oh and not a big Fan of the Byrley Pro boots, I know they changed them up this past year but the 2011's are garbage in my opinion.....

(97friar) · (97friar) **Join Date: Jun 2013** 06-21-2013, 8:08 AM

Thanks for all the info. Just to make things complicated I have added the Liquid Force PS3 Grind and the CWB Kink to the list, both 2011. I am trying to stay within a certain price range and these fit in as well. So...any thoughts on these boards compared to the others?

(astroman) · (astroman) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 06-21-2013, 6:02 PM

Ive rode the PS3 and I was not a huge fan. Not familiar with cwb

(WakeUpProducts)

I ride a 2011 Byerly Conspiracy and I love it. I'd have to agree with astroman about the boots. They tighten up well but the edges of my feet start hurting after a few minutes. If it wasn't for the boots then I would be able to ride longer. Thankfully you can change them out but unfortunately not cheap.