why do people not ride the lf shane?

(hyule) · (hyule) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-29-2009, 9:42 AM

always see pictures of people riding the witness, watson, and, recently, the lyman, but very few people seem to ride the shane. any reason for this? too explosive? too loose? too wide?

or am i just not looking hard enough

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-29-2009, 9:47 AM

i can't wait to ride the new shane. the old one was my favorite board to ride but i kept snapping them so i got off it..

i know a lot of guys who ride the shane...

(behindtheboat)

The only board I see more people on is the Watson.

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 01-29-2009, 10:10 AM

I ride the shane...but like JR I broke a lot of them...5 last year.

Hopefully the new one is a bit stronger.

(wakeboardern1)

Man I love the watson... such a great board... Although I'm slowly turning into a fan of the Lyman....

I've seen more Marius's than any board. I've only seen like, 3 people riding Shanes... Shane not included.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 01-29-2009, 10:12 AM

hi

(wakeboardern1)

Well Joe, you don't count, so hah. Mostly because I've never seen you "riding" that board, just a picture of said board. Your son counts cause I've seen pictures of him riding it, but you don't.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 01-29-2009, 10:25 AM

re-hee-hee-heeeally...

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(madriding1) · (madriding1) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 01-29-2009, 10:28 AM

I still ride my 07 shane.. Looking to get the 09. I love it.

(wakeboardern1)

Damn you sirrr, daaaamn yoouuuuuu!

You now count. Nice pics by the way.

(wakeripper) · (wakeripper) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 01-29-2009, 10:52 AM

I ride mine every chance i can....been riding Shane's pro model boards forever....Subjekt, Shane so on and so forth...

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(waketherainbow)

the shane is a killer shape, stoked to try the new one this spring too!

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-29-2009, 11:22 AM

Well played Joe. The "re-hee-hee-heeeally" had me laughing cuz for some reason Ace Ventura has been on TV a lot lately.

Solid pics too.

(hyule) · (hyule) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-29-2009, 11:51 AM

done! i guess it is a popular shape then. shape looks perfect for me just from looking at it. looks like the perfect play between fun and performance.

(dizzyg) · (dizzyg) **Join Date: May 2005** 01-29-2009, 2:28 PM

I love my shane. Came from the substance '04 and '05. I tried the '08 watson but still like the shane better.

(liquidmalibu) · (liquidmalibu) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 01-29-2009, 2:53 PM

I kinda agree with John but in a different way.
I personally own two shanes and it's easily my favourite board.

But when you think of all the liquid force pro team riders that dont have a pro model, very few of them ride the shane.

(pfort) · (pfort) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 01-29-2009, 3:31 PM

I have been riding the Shane for the last 4 years, love it. I was thinking about trying out the Lyman this year, but then they go and make a change to the Shane, decisions, decisions. Glad we can do demo's!

(wake2wake_66) · (wake2wake_66) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 01-29-2009, 3:33 PM

What did they change about the Shane this year?

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-29-2009, 3:46 PM

I have demoed the 07 and 06 Shane. The 07 is more more forgiving and much improved over the 06. I perosnally thought it was a little too fast, loose and not enough pop. I went with an 07 watson. Love it.

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 01-29-2009, 3:49 PM

mikey, they are the same shape. wonder how much of the forgiveness is simply the graphic being more forgiving on the eyes lol

(captain_vilfo) · (captain_vilfo) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-29-2009, 3:50 PM

Could'nt be happier with my shane! Boots me way the hell up there. Took me a while to make the final decision on a new board last year because of all the hype of the ronix one and other boards but i finally just manned up and chose the shane. You'll be glad you did too, I bet the 09 shape is even better with the 142

(hyule) · (hyule) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-29-2009, 4:29 PM

i thought they were the same too. just changed in 09.

(hyule) · (hyule) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-29-2009, 4:30 PM

whats the 09 like compared to the 08? anyone?

(mckenna) · (mckenna) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-29-2009, 5:38 PM

got the 07, love it. best board ever! thats my opinion coming off a 02 premier though.

(tparider) · (tparider) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-29-2009, 7:40 PM

I don't ride it because the biggest size they make it in is a 132.

(kyle945) · (kyle945) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 01-29-2009, 8:56 PM

^^ is that a serious sentence?

murrayair 01-29-2009, 9:16 PM

No, they make it in way longer sizes. Up to 140(ish), I think.

(knarbar) · (knarbar) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-30-2009, 8:14 AM

Cant wait to see the 09. I rode the shane for 2 years but after riding the lyman last year I realized how much I HATED CUPPED FINS! Johan- From what Ive HEARD it will be similar to the old shape but more than likely doing away with the CUPPED FINS and probably some other minor changes and of course graphics. The shane board always had explosive pop. Even more so than the Lyman IMO. But, the fins made it track a little too well. The Lyman would release quicker off the wake for spins and other tricks. Hopefully the new shane will have the same pop, but will be a bit looser due to no cupped fins.

(knarbar) · (knarbar) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-30-2009, 8:18 AM

Oh and when I said the shane tracks too well (I know others feel different) I did not mean when your riding flat on the water. Because of the spine down the center of the shane, if you ride flat on the board it will feel loose due to the cupped fins riding high out of the water. But if you slightly get on edge the cupped fins hold and do not let go. Could be a benefit for someone who has trouble locking in there edge. So I would say that the 09 will be slightly quicker and looser than the 08 and hopefully with the same rocker. I just had to elaborate a bit more on my opinion

(Message edited by knarbar on January 30, 2009)

(Message edited by knarbar on January 30, 2009)

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 01-30-2009, 9:00 AM

are you serious dave? the smaller cupped fins are the best thing ever introduced to wakeboarding! Loose when your not on edge and locks in with hardly any drag when you are.

In hindsight though, I think your argument may hold a little more water, because LF doesn't have any boards using them anymore

(knarbar) · (knarbar) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-30-2009, 10:35 AM

I did say that when riding flat, the board is loose. But go do a butter slide on the wake with a shane and then do it on a lyman. You'll see what Im talking about and yes the shane is fast but that has more to do with the rocker and shape than so much the fins. I think boards without cupped fins help aid you in proper edging techniques. The cupped fins grab a little too much even though they are smaller compared to older LF Team boards.

(knarbar) · (knarbar) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 01-30-2009, 10:36 AM

The 09 shane will be off the hook if he just gets rid of those cupped fins.