A good board for my dad?

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-06-2005, 8:55 PM

He weights around 250 and he wants to wakeboard whats a good board i prefer hyperlite! murray? era? premie?

drewsky24 01-06-2005, 9:26 PM

you could get him a hyperlite motive 145.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-06-2005, 9:28 PM

ok thats a good suggestion never thought of that one! Thanks keep em comin!

drewsky24 01-06-2005, 9:38 PM

you could just go to
boardco.com
and get a 144 motive package with state boots for $335

(magellan) · (magellan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-06-2005, 10:03 PM

Wow, another website that sells Hyperlite. I think that makes 10,000.

walt 01-07-2005, 6:18 AM

Motive 144 or the premier.

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 01-07-2005, 7:07 AM

era 147

rustybone 01-07-2005, 7:07 AM

Zack

The premier is a wider board than the motive which is a little better for 200 plus pound riders. There is also a 147 era out there built for the bigger riders. That being said the motive is still a solid choice. I would say its between those three.

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 01-07-2005, 10:37 AM

Absolute 141

(andy_nintzel)

I have a 2004 basically new, O'brien Player 143 that would be great. I got my dad on one and he loves it. I would be willing to sell it super cheap. I only rode it maybe 4 sessions total. Email me if you are interested. asnintzel@yahoo.com

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 01-07-2005, 12:35 PM

echo in here?

(andy_nintzel)

yep

(tyler_o) · (tyler_o) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 01-07-2005, 1:07 PM

I'm good size and have ridden both the Motive and the Premier. I would recommend the former for your Dad as it tracks much better and is more forgiving for a beginer/intermediate rider.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 01-07-2005, 1:34 PM

The Motive is sick, I used to ride that thing when it was the Murray. I would also check out the CWB Tattoo, it has deep molded fins & tracks incredibly well. Good luck, word to your...father?

(tommyc) · (tommyc) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 01-07-2005, 5:30 PM

If he is an old guy like me, het him an ironing board.

wakeboardn4life 01-08-2005, 9:23 AM

my dad decided to try wakeboarding after watching me for about 20 minutes so i got a brand new substance with brand new alphas and gave him my LF DLX 147 with Byerly bindings

(mpayette) · (mpayette) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 01-08-2005, 10:50 PM

I had a DLX (and still have it). this board has no grip.
He will have a bit of difficulty control this board. but if he can, he will very good!

Murray/temet is my board and I feel it is a very easy board. I pass my Temet and people found this board a lot more easier that my DLX.

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 01-09-2005, 1:00 AM

I would say get him something decent made after 2000 or so and some good bindings. I'm old and I have a 2000 Belmont that is continuous rocker and 140cm, it is pretty stable until you try to cut really hard. I'd recommend spending more on the bindings, Hyperlite Splits are like Belmonts for half the price. He doesn't need reconstructive knee surgery at his age, the bindings are more important.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-09-2005, 2:09 PM

Thanks for all the input! sorry for the late responses ive been gone for a while and had no access to the computer! they all sound great!Thanks alot

drewsky24 01-09-2005, 2:13 PM

th motive 144 is still the best bet in my opinion.

(rem_pss308) · (rem_pss308) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 01-09-2005, 4:31 PM

Zack: If Money is an issue, I have purchased three (new) boards of e-bay. They were just Last years model. All three times I have gotten them for half the cost of a new one.

(mikel) · (mikel) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 01-10-2005, 3:02 PM

I second the Tattoo with Torq's suggestion. Comes in a 143.

(airwarrior04) · (airwarrior04) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 01-10-2005, 7:59 PM

What about a 145 state with state boots? just a thought!