Beginner board for big guy

(burban89) · (burban89) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 07-24-2008, 6:38 AM

Hi all. man you guys/gals really make people want to surf with all the talk, pictures, and stories you have.

I am 6'4" 230lbs and would like to try out some surfing. i am interested in a board that will work for me and lighter people. What would you all suggest? I would like to start off on a used board if someone has a decent one laying around.

Also anyone surfed behind a SN2001?

Thanks all

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-24-2008, 8:38 AM

Your going to need a really big board for the 2001. I'd go with an IS Red Tide.

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-24-2008, 11:18 AM

there is a used Red Tide for sale at
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7647

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-24-2008, 11:20 AM

I am a big guy (250lbs), and like my red tide. I can surf smaller boards (yellow loogy), but at our weight the Red lets you use much more of the wave.

(burban89) · (burban89) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 07-24-2008, 11:46 AM

Will smaller people under 200 have issues riding this?

(whatitdoes) · (whatitdoes) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-24-2008, 1:28 PM

I'm 6'3 and 290 and I ride a Red Tide also, lighter people on our boat have used it as well. There's one in the classifieds on WakeOutlaws also.
http://forums.wakeoutlaws.com/t1923.html

(usostyle) · (usostyle) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-24-2008, 8:28 PM

Haven't ridden the red tide before, I am 255lbs. and love the Inland Surfer Blue Lake board, sounds like you couldn't go wrong with either one.

mobster 07-24-2008, 10:34 PM

This the new Ghetto House Big Guy Board
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(burban89) · (burban89) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 07-25-2008, 5:59 AM

Whats better a used red tide for 275 or a new blue lake for 300?

What are your opinions on the blue lake. Thanks for all the help.

I dont know much about wakesurf boards is that Ghetto House a good board and what is the price on it? On a po mans budget. :-)

mobster 07-25-2008, 8:52 AM

This is their new proto type Ghetto House is the number 1 glassing co's in San Clemente here are some of the boards they work with Upload

Here is a Rick Rock Shape he & Josh Sleigh came up with the placebo surfskate
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here is the Cabezas Quad
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When I'm bringing the Rick Rock proto type & if the Big guy board is glassed I will bring that one to Upload

The new Rick Rock is really Fast

lakeside5_10 07-25-2008, 9:28 AM

Jl

all the pics are killer , bad ass , and my 4.0 x 23" board will ride a 230 pounder but i think the quality of ride is not their.

(whatitdoes) · (whatitdoes) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-26-2008, 8:52 AM

I know "It depends on what you want" but what's the price range on those Ghetto House custom wakesurfers?

(h20k9) · (h20k9) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-26-2008, 12:56 PM

does ghetto house own their cnc or do they outsource.i heard rumor of a so cal wakesurf company that just scored a acu shaper customed to shape sizes under 48".i been trying to find out who.one of those would be cool to help keep up with orders

(hawaj) · (hawaj) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-26-2008, 7:50 PM

Thanx J.L. for nice pixs.
What is nose rocker of that board? 2"?

mobster 07-26-2008, 8:56 PM

I don't have any specs yet. I will get some shots & info after it's done being glassed