'05 boards question

jay_23 10-13-2005, 8:32 PM

whats up my fellow riders.... i'm looking at some '05 boards on sale, for next season. i need some help picking. i'm 6'2, 195 and by no means a pro, but far from a newbie. these are some i found; 141 cwb absolute, 142 transcend, 140 prodigy, 140 hyperlite temet, 142 era(looks sick), 143 liquid force team, 142 obrien clutch, 143 player and a 143 valhalla. i know its a lot, but any input would help. thanks.

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 10-13-2005, 11:24 PM

Try to ride as many as you can. That's the only way you are going to really know which one you like best. My vote goes for the Absolute!!!

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 10-14-2005, 9:04 AM

The o5 CWB Trancend 142 is a sick board or even the 05 CWB Tattoo 144 is a great board as well. IMO the 05 CWB 141 Absolute is one of the best boards on the market. Good luck

wakeceo 10-14-2005, 10:11 AM

I rode a lot of boards this year and the best by far (the one I stuck with the major part of the season) was the O'Brien Valhalla.

The board has tons of pop. I rode it finless (no crook fins and no center fins). It tracks well but is still easy to play around with.

Dunno where you are checking at buying it but most online places have free shipping for boards and whatnot and have great sales now too.

http://www.bakesonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=135

Good luck man.

jay_23 10-14-2005, 12:13 PM

hey guys thanks for the help. i guess its between the 141 absolute, 143 valhalla and the 142 era cause it has marley on the backside. i guess more reviews would help . thanks.

wakeceo 10-14-2005, 12:33 PM

I have heard good things about CWB boards...but have not ridden any.

The Valhalla is what a ton of the O'Brien team riders are on because of the way it pops and it has really soft landings...center spine is amazing for breaking up the water. I guess I am just biased toward it because it is the one I stuck with.

Other boards I rode were: Hype 3DS, Hype Premier, LF Omega, LF Substance, LF PS3, O'Brien Valhalla....and stuck with the Valhalla.

I have not ridden the Era either...but I wouldn't buy it based on just the graphic...if it sucks to ride all you have is something to look at...try it first.

rip it!

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 10-14-2005, 4:00 PM

If you are thinking the Era, it's a better idea to just go with the Absolute. It is like a super sharged Era. More pop, better landings and dangerous in all black.

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-14-2005, 4:11 PM

I like the '05 Absolute, too. Found my new board, though..... Yeah, um, I've wrastled myself an '06 Absolute Platinum. Love the new platy. The extra stiffness just gives it a different kick (foam vs. platinum core).

jay_23 10-14-2005, 11:11 PM

hey guys, one more question. whats better the 141 absolute or the 141 aboslute platinum, both 2005. thanks

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 10-15-2005, 7:49 AM

They are both sick, the platinum core is a pound lighter, and I think the platinum core has more snap than the foam core like C.I.E. said.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 10-15-2005, 9:07 AM

I've ridden the Absolute, Transcend, Prodigy, ERA and Clutch. I would have to say that the Absolute Platinum is my #1 pick out of the boards you listed. Edges hard, releases well off the wake and is very forgiving on landings.

jay_23 10-15-2005, 10:19 PM

so you guys are saying go for the cwb absolute before the lf boards

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 10-17-2005, 8:31 AM

Absolutely, no pun intended!

(whitlock87) · (whitlock87) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 10-17-2005, 8:53 AM

I have an ERA 147 and love it