Most Hated Board!

(waketx05) · (waketx05) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 06-29-2008, 1:48 AM

I just thought this would be fun.. Not tryin to stir up S@#T.. So no one take these to heart. There is that one board that you ride and you just HATE?? I have one.. and I know everyone else does... What is it?

Mine is the Hyperlite Imperial..

i will never touch one again.

(pyrosmurf) · (pyrosmurf) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-29-2008, 2:15 AM

2003 O'Brien Cobe. Could not stand that thing.

And the can-opener Byerly boards... Loved the old 2001 shape though.

(da_kamp) · (da_kamp) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 06-29-2008, 2:20 AM

anything with a flat bottom (that doesn't have flex)

(Message edited by da_kamp on June 29, 2008)

(bvanhemmen) · (bvanhemmen) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-29-2008, 6:19 AM

05 hyperlite premiere dna. unfortunately i still have to ride it cause i can't justify buying a new board for riding behind the boat rarely.

(ethan31) · (ethan31) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-29-2008, 7:54 AM

05' Harris

(jnelson) · (jnelson) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-29-2008, 7:56 AM

anything that is soft, I mean has flex,

(dnannen) · (dnannen) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 06-29-2008, 8:38 AM

Brett: That is weird I just rode that board yesterday it was my friends and your right it was horrible coming from a CWB Transend Platty. Although my board snapped in half for the second time.

(sidekicknicholas)

old 3ds

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 06-29-2008, 3:25 PM

PS3

(ron1xone) · (ron1xone) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-29-2008, 3:28 PM

any board with more than 4 fins...
and some even have to much hold keeping the center fins out.

(hawk7) · (hawk7) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-29-2008, 3:44 PM

Flow Thru Rails Byerly

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-29-2008, 4:10 PM

Matt
why do you hate the ps3?

(joshugan) · (joshugan) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 06-29-2008, 4:37 PM

Temet/05 Murray is hands down the worst board I've ever ridden and I've been riding since 97.

(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 06-29-2008, 4:40 PM

The Ronix 1. Lot of people love it and swear by it. NOT my cup of tea.

(neffro) · (neffro) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 06-29-2008, 5:12 PM

^^^^^^^
Agreed, Hate this board (Ronix 1) but Looks cool

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 06-29-2008, 5:26 PM

The Murray with the huge amount of rocker... that thing is literally a boat!

(wakeboarddrumma)

I don't care much for the Shane. Even though it has plenty of pop, it's not loose at all. Way too locked in for me.

(sciotorider) · (sciotorider) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 06-29-2008, 5:43 PM

the 04 parks board i absolutely hated it. it was so incosistent

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-29-2008, 6:21 PM

Here's an older thread on the subject.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/572202.html

(nsolis220) · (nsolis220) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-29-2008, 6:22 PM

shane not loose?????? hmmm it has the smallest fins you can find.

(trippin132) · (trippin132) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-29-2008, 6:31 PM

one board which i bought and never liked... 2001 LF helix...
loved what they were trying with this board. i think it was
the first board on the market with only molded in fins..
it just sucked. slippery and slow

(wakeboarddrumma)

Nick, and a minimum of 4 fins too.. The one i rode with still had the removable ones in too. so it had 8

(nsolis220) · (nsolis220) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-29-2008, 7:07 PM

just goes to show to each thier own i think the shane is the loosest board ive ridden. The worst board ive ridden is either the 06 murray or 07 imperial

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-29-2008, 8:03 PM

my most hated: hyperlite parks (1st gen) and slingshot recoil.

my shane 140 was way too grippy w/ the stock fins. changed out the fins to the smaller ones and they're more loose...loose enough for me.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-29-2008, 8:05 PM

quote:
By lee doidge (trippin132) on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 6:31 pm:

one board which i bought and never liked... 2001 LF helix...
loved what they were trying with this board. i think it was
the first board on the market with only molded in fins..

i thought it was bad ass boards that was first to come out w/ molded-in fins. helix came out MUCH later than the bad ass.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 06-29-2008, 8:18 PM

The Helix was awesome.

(clearlakescott)

Ronix One

(lseghatch) · (lseghatch) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-29-2008, 8:50 PM

Parks, pretty sure there was a thread just like this and parks was one of the most popularly hated.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 06-29-2008, 9:19 PM

I think the Parks' was the most popular for beginner riders to buy, and everyone else short of experienced riders that knew what to look for in a board. People wanted the board PARKS BONIFAY RIDES. Fortunately for Hyperlite it made his board sell extremely well but unfortunately for all those unexperienced riders the board is not a middle of the road, everyone can ride, kind of board. So I feel the reason it is hated so much is that it sold incredibly well, lots of people were able to ride it, everyone wanted to ride it, and the board is designed for a style of riding typically associated with a much higher level of riding.

That said, I expect that board to continue on as the most popularly hated board.

(detonate69) · (detonate69) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 06-29-2008, 9:47 PM

The Hyperlite Premier of any year was the slowest POS ever. Couldn't stand it.

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-29-2008, 10:01 PM

First edition of the CWB transcend (have not rode the newer one). Didn't "hate" it, but definitely least favorite of the boards i have ridden.

Premier comes in close 2nd

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 06-29-2008, 11:04 PM

Cliff
I don't like the way it edges.

(snwmot) · (snwmot) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-30-2008, 1:08 AM

i HATE the ronix one P.O.S! but i loved the premier??

(kdr) · (kdr) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 06-30-2008, 5:58 AM

I liked the premier; I rode mine way past it's useable life, but it was slow as molasses. I have just recently picked up a new board and rediscovered the joy of taking tricks out into the flats.

The worst board I've ever ridden was an Obrien Evil Twin. that thing was a disaster on water.

(bobert) · (bobert) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 06-30-2008, 8:38 AM

Ronix One-Worst

LF Shane-Best

Chad- It's the loosest board I have ever rode. Mine only has the 4 fins though.

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-30-2008, 9:24 AM

LF Evolution. It was the first year they made it. I think it was like 02

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 06-30-2008, 9:46 AM

It was funny, I loved my first board, the 2001 LF Helix. I then rode it again the other day after several years...man, it is slow as a tank and just altogether sloppy...its reassuring to see that the new boards I have actually are 'better', at least I can argue that to the wife :-)

(brainrinse) · (brainrinse) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 06-30-2008, 12:01 PM

Just curious - what is it that you guys hate about the Ronix ONE?

(iamnathanhudson)

i NEVER liked the LF Fish

(snwmot) · (snwmot) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 06-30-2008, 12:10 PM

the rocker line it just rides wierd and it's to sticky for me i like a looser board.

(brainrinse) · (brainrinse) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 06-30-2008, 12:12 PM

I can't argue that. I really like the ride and pop but agree with the 1" fins it's way to sticky. I'm riding finless now but hoping to find some .7's but not having much luck. It's a little too loose with no fins.

(bmartin) · (bmartin) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 06-30-2008, 1:15 PM

http://www.wakeworld.com/boardguide/getboard3.asp?ProductID=1004

I don't think I ever hated any of my boards, even this one that landed with all the softness of cement. I mean before this board, I was rocking a kneeboard.

(joshugan) · (joshugan) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 06-30-2008, 1:22 PM

I'm actually a big fan of the original Parks board! It was too locked in but otherwise I had no problem with consistency and liked the soft landings. However, when watching my beginner buddies try to ride it I can understand why it met with the criticism that Paul explained above.

2d generation Parks was horrible though and I'll throw that on the hater fire for sure. I loved how the guy trying to sell me one told me they'd fixed everything from the first generation. Thanks goodness for demos!

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-30-2008, 3:15 PM

I'm surprised there are so many One haters. I love mine. Do you guys hate it because it's too fast and aggressive for your taste? Or because it pops you too high where you aren't used to that?

(watson_134_lf) · (watson_134_lf) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 06-30-2008, 3:22 PM

parks

(knarbar) · (knarbar) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 06-30-2008, 3:25 PM

Im not a fan of the "one" and its has nothing to do with being too fast or popping too high. Prob alot to do with the fact that it wasnt fit for my style of riding. Some people are more app. to certain board companies. Me being LF. Ive rode the shane for 2 years and now the Lyman. I wouldnt say that the one is that much faster or pops that much more than either the shane or Lyman. Just didnt like it AT ALL and honestly my Lyman feels more responsive and forgiving than the ONE. Just my OPINION though

(mckenna) · (mckenna) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 06-30-2008, 3:53 PM

how do you like your lyman compared to shane?

(jflo453) · (jflo453) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 06-30-2008, 4:08 PM

judging by your profile pic, you arent exactly popping that one to new hieghts. Maybe they dont like it because different riders have different tastes. I rode the one, I could see why alot of people like it, but it just wasnt for me

(trippin132) · (trippin132) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-30-2008, 5:39 PM

quote:
i thought it was bad ass boards that was first to come out w/ molded-in fins. helix came out MUCH later than the bad ass.

you were right Joe, checked into and bad ass released boards with molded in fins before the helix. but only in 2000 so beat LF by a year...
does that count as MUCH later or just a little bit later?

oh yeah, and in 2000 you could buy a randy harris thruster with just two molded in fins, so another board that predated the helix...

(Message edited by trippin132 on June 30, 2008)

(bhog) · (bhog) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-30-2008, 6:54 PM

I didnt care for the Ronix one. I just got the mana and I like it. The one is a great board just not for me.

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 06-30-2008, 7:27 PM

that badass shape was just about the same shape as the byerly finless when he first came to hyperlite.

(fuller313) · (fuller313) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 06-30-2008, 7:37 PM

You know what is funny is I ride the one board and borrowed a buddies 06 shane on my second set and the only difference I noticed was that it felt looser, other than that they both felt about the same to me.

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-30-2008, 7:51 PM

Joe Flotteron...Was your comment directed toward me? If so, first of all, I'm on my way down from a wrapped TS 5 so I'm not exactly at the highest point of the move. That pic was taken on my 2nd attempt at that trick, and I landed my 2nd attempt. I take my tricks much bigger but since I was learning that 5, I wanted to land on apex of the wake rather than in the flats. I'm not talking crap about anyone who said they didn't like the One, I was just asking a question. Don't start talking crap if you don't know me. And if your comment wasn't directed toward me then I apologize for pointing you out. Thanks

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 06-30-2008, 8:10 PM

Ha ha. this should be fun.

Upload

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 06-30-2008, 8:42 PM

Someone in our crew had an Origin Podium a few years back and nobody liked it. I think everybody gave it a turn and then it sat in the river cabin for a couple of years. Otherwise, I haven't been on too many bad boards.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-01-2008, 12:36 AM

quote:
By jason callen (westsidarider) on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 7:27 pm:

that badass shape was just about the same shape as the byerly finless when he first came to hyperlite.

it's the other way around.

(corerider) · (corerider) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-01-2008, 7:08 AM

I know this is off the original topic, but I have ridden the Bad Ass "Pod" board shape since it was released. I think the acctual board shape was released with WakeTech's "Byerly Blunt" models and was refined in the "Pod" and is now refined even more with Gator Boards 2005 "Caddy" and "Militant". I absolutely love this board design and have not found anything released on the market that rides better for my style.

I'm riding the Gator "Caddy" (2005) and it has been renamed as the "Militant". Looking for one right now since mine is just about to come to the end of it's riding life. Just my $0.02.

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-01-2008, 7:17 AM

Jason,
Here is a 136 Millitant on sale. http://www.the-house.com/wkga36mi7zz-gator-wakeboards.html?avad=1535_0_cl_0_default

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-01-2008, 8:42 AM

Jason, depending on the size your looking for the Double Up Lidberg is very close as well.

(sjohnson) · (sjohnson) **Join Date: May 2007** 07-01-2008, 9:15 AM

(corerider) · (corerider) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-01-2008, 12:01 PM

Damn! Thanks Stephen... I looked on The House about a week ago and they were asking 249 I think. I sat around looking at BoardersMall forever at $167 and they ended up selling out. I'm gonna jump on it this time.

(luke_j) · (luke_j) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-06-2008, 8:04 AM

Hated- Ronix one

Liked- LF shane; Byerly Monarch

(trdon) · (trdon) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 07-06-2008, 9:16 AM

I didnt expect haters of the 05 premier DNA. I have one and wont give it up or buy anything else because it fits my riding style so well. It wont fit everyone though.

I have a 1996 flight 69 143 that I ride for S&G onec in a while to remind me how far board design has come.

(riverrider) · (riverrider) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 07-06-2008, 12:18 PM

Definitely never liked the Obrien Double Ender. It was like riding a snow disc. Pure EVIL!!

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-06-2008, 4:02 PM

I got a NEW Hated Board
changing my response from the transcend (first edition) to --->

HYPERLITE STATE
YUCK YUCK YUCK...!!!
but it was also too small for me....sooo...)