New Board help

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 7:52 AM

I am looking for a new board. I have a 2008 Supra Sunsport and the surf wake is not that great. So I am looking for a board that would be good to use behind it. I am about 6 ft 175lbs. Would like to be able to let everyone use it also. I am new to surfing so not sure what I am looking for. I have a tsunami right now and it does ok but it is hard to ride without the rope. I guess I need something with more buoyoncy. TIA

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 8:39 AM

First lets start with your boat. How much weight are you running? I know that boat has the ability to throw a good wave with some real weight in it.

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 9:29 AM

stock ballast. 400lbs

(StanleyWheelhouse)

Heath you will need much more weight than factory plus 400 pounds. I have never surfed a Supra but know the hull is capable. I would suggest posting a message on the Supra Boat forum and asking what people run in their Supra's

As for a board if your wave is smaller and as you said not that great then a longer board would make more sense.

But add more weight fa sho. We run 3K.

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 1:08 PM

which boards do you recommend?

(wakemitch) · (wakemitch) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-10-2011, 1:12 PM

For your purpose I would recommend the Inland Surfer Squirt. Not too expensive and works for most people

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 1:11 PM

Well that is a loaded question around here. Do you ocean surf? Do you prefer the feel of skateboarding moves? IE spins, shuv its etc...? There are a lot of brands but only a handful are worth anything. I bet you could fit 1100 pound in the back corner and get that wave going!

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 1:22 PM

I have never oceaned surfed before. I just started wake surfing last year. I want a board I can progress with but that will work well with a smaller wake. I am a biginner and really have not got in to tricks all that much. I have only pulled off 1 360 so far. But I would rather have something right now that I can just ride without having to hold a rope all the time.

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 1:56 PM

Look into getting an extra sac to put in your back locker. It will make such a huge difference. How much do you weigh? Weight plays a big part in most of these boards.

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 1:58 PM

Also go on youtube and search for

Drew Daniello

Chase Hazen

James Walker

Which one is the one you like or compare your style to?

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 2:21 PM

I am about 6 ft 175lbs. What about the Inland Surfer Blue Lake Wakesurf Board ?

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 2:55 PM

At 175 there are lots of options. Inland surfer makes lots great boards, check out walker project, shred stixx, lake wakes, etc.... everyone can add the ones I forgot. Anyway to demo? Where are you located?

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-10-2011, 4:09 PM

I am in Alabama, so not really any places to demo a board. I have used the inland blue before but not behind my boat. My question is will it work as well on a smaller wake?

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-10-2011, 5:04 PM

Yeah it should work with a small wake.

(surfdoggy) · (surfdoggy) **Join Date: Dec 2009** 02-11-2011, 6:29 AM

Heath: We are on Oconee in Georgia. If you make it over this way in the spring, we have about 65 boards in our crew you can demo. (Blue Lake, Daniello, Sweet Spot, Liquid Force, and a couple of CWB's)

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-11-2011, 8:05 AM

65 boards! Now that is a demo!

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-11-2011, 9:10 AM

well I am not sure if or when I could get over there. I do appreciate the offer. But my question is still, since I am going to buy a bigger board and spend arond 600.00 for it, would the inland blue be the best for that kind of money or should I look at something else?

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-11-2011, 9:29 AM

Or would the Ronix Koal 5' 6" be a better buy?

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-11-2011, 9:51 AM

Well in my opinion the blue is a better board then the koal. There are a few out there that are good with smaller waves. The board just needs more surface area and float. There are so many boards out there. But honestly the wakeboard brand boards that make surf boards suck. They are heavy, fins suck etc..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Inland-Surfer-5-...item4aa4e852c2

http://www.shredstixx.com/
Check out the ja mako

http://www.thewalkerproject.com
They have great boards

http://www.lakewakes.com/
Email the owner and he should be able to steer you correctly

http://www.grindwater.com/
I don't know much about this brand but I know people seem to like them.

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 02-11-2011, 10:19 AM

Anyone please add to this list.

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 02-11-2011, 12:08 PM

Well I think I have made up my mind to go with the inland blue. Thanks for all of the help.

(brewkettle) · (brewkettle) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 02-11-2011, 3:21 PM

SURFDOGGY,
Get in touch with me on some board testing and stuff . I'm on Sinclair.

@ Sidetracked
I have a 06 moomba xlv and it likes 1kbalast in center and 1k in rear locker with 400 behind driver. This is for goofy foot rider.

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