board help

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 06-30-2009, 8:30 AM

I am looking to buy a used 2008 murray 140. My question is that I only weigh at most 160 but usually around 155. Will this board be to big for me? Should I look at the 135? Or do you think it will be ok?

(hyperlite) · (hyperlite) **Join Date: May 2009** 06-30-2009, 8:33 AM

HELL NO....THAT BOARD RIDES SMALL ANYWAYS. IM 5'7 185 AND I RODE THE 145 FOR A BIT AND NOW IM ON THE MAREK 141. BUT ITS ALL JUST PERSONAL PREFERENCE. SO GO WITH WHAT YOU LIKE.....

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 06-30-2009, 9:05 AM

Well not sure what I like yet. i am new to this and only been out a few times. I have used a friends 2008 LF Trip 138 and it just seems to heavy for me. I am looking for lighter board.

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-30-2009, 9:54 AM

Your kinda sitting on the edge of the rider weight suggestion for the two boards. the 135 is for up to 175 lbs and the 140 is 160 and up. i want to think that usually in this case ridding up is better.

if you plan to share the board with another person that is heavier this might be a good reason to get the larger too... but of course you should buy the board for you primarily.

after a while i think you would get used to the larger size.

but if you want something lighter than maybe you could try a board with a lighter core material i.e. Marek, Slingshot, company, Sine

It would be most helpful to ride and demo a few other boards (including your friend's trip a few more times maybe) to get an idea of what you like. have you tried a smaller trip than your friends to compare?

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 06-30-2009, 11:49 AM

well the problem is the lake I ride at does not have a board shop around. I live in Alabama so not a whole lot to choose from here. The few places that do have boards do not have a huge selection and no demo's. So I am trying to get opinions from ppl on here that might know a little more than me. I just recently bout a 2001 Moomba outback and wanted to start learning to wakeboard. I got up and could move around pretty good for my first try. So I thought I would get something better than a beginner board. I want something that will last for a while. I think I am getting a good deal on this board. But I didnt know if I should get it or not. I can keep using the Trip board as long as I want but I will never have any chance to get demo boards to try. So I will have to go on opinions of others.