too big?!?

saintjoe 06-09-2006, 8:26 PM

I bought my first wakeboard a couple weeks ago and have yet to get out on it

but the reason I'm putting up this post is the length of the board I bought... it's the O'brien science 143... I weigh somewhere around 160 give or take... my friends all ride mid to upper 30's... just curious if this is gonna be too much for me... (remember I am a beginnner) so lemme know what you think...

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 06-09-2006, 8:35 PM

you should be fine. Big boards are good!

(pittsy) · (pittsy) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 06-09-2006, 8:46 PM

personally i like bigger boards, they offer more surface area...i weigh 145 and ride a 140.

saintjoe 06-09-2006, 9:14 PM

alright cool... thanks for helping me be so self consience about the board I bought...

(anodyne) · (anodyne) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-10-2006, 1:26 AM

I love riding bigger boards... they ride a lot smoother and less hitchey. Realistically, I don't think you sacrifice anything by riding a bigger board - I went from riding a Liquid Force Fish 129 to a Substance 142, and had to adjust nothing. The 142 just felt way smoother, and I had to work WAY less hard on it. The flow on a longer board is super fun

Bigger = Better. You know it's true.

(aden_g) · (aden_g) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 06-10-2006, 1:29 AM

129-142... doesn't get much bigger of a change than that!

I just went from 138-139 from the Player-Natural....