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(andrew_moreton)

What CWB boards do you all ride and how do they ride? I won a CWB board today and get to pick which one I want, but have never ridden one before. For reference, I have ridden a Lyman and Axis for the past two years, ride behind a X-Star and have had a knee reconstructed so I like softer landings. Thanks.

(dadthedriver) · (dadthedriver) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-11-2008, 6:54 PM

Marius

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-11-2008, 6:55 PM

x2 for the Marius. Great board.

(do420jc) · (do420jc) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-11-2008, 7:00 PM

Absolute Plat.

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-11-2008, 7:24 PM

The marius has toted the most "softest landing board" remarks for CWB boards on these forums. The Faction also has recieved lots of soft landing remarks too

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-11-2008, 7:25 PM

I ride the Faction and it lands really well, pops nice and has nice speed into the wake. The Marius is supposed to land really well too. We have two Transcend riders in my crew and they both swear by that board and it's landings. I think they have a solid line.

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 07-11-2008, 7:37 PM

The Faction Rocks!

(lukewtwt) · (lukewtwt) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-11-2008, 8:03 PM

can't beat a Transcend Platinum.

(chris_b) · (chris_b) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 07-11-2008, 8:20 PM

Another vote for Transcend.

(ryan27r) · (ryan27r) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-11-2008, 8:24 PM

I like my Marius very soft landings and nice consistent pop not the buck up in the air like the old Subjekt.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-11-2008, 8:38 PM

I have zero complaints about my Transcend, but the only other CWB I've ridden is the Pure. Don't rule out the Marius though, I'd love to try one someday.

(wakeparent) · (wakeparent) **Join Date: Jan 2005** 07-11-2008, 8:51 PM

My son is riding the 09 marius and loves it, he's been riding them since day one.

(tan) · (tan) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-11-2008, 9:24 PM

I ride the transcend and i love it

(dkmode34) · (dkmode34) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-11-2008, 9:32 PM

marius platty! Amazing!

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-11-2008, 9:42 PM

I used to rock the 06 Marius but now am on an 08 Marius... soft landings & consistent pop. I also like a loose board so I the Marius is for me.

(Message edited by attila916 on July 11, 2008)

(bailey) · (bailey) **Join Date: May 2001** 07-11-2008, 11:51 PM

I rode the old marius for a while. It is a nice consistent ride but it just didn't do it for me. I got back on my old absolute (04) and just felt a lot more comfortable on it. I am now riding the transcend and like it pretty well so far. It has nice pop and is loose and fun when you want it to be. A friend of mine now rides my old marius and really likes it and does a lot better on it than his old board. It makes a huge difference what kind of riding style you have for the board choice.

(live4water) · (live4water) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 07-12-2008, 5:11 AM

I ride the Transcend!! love it!

(hype29) · (hype29) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 07-12-2008, 7:19 AM

Transcend Platinum!! best board ever

(eric_z) · (eric_z) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-12-2008, 7:29 AM

Transcend....

(ryansgt) · (ryansgt) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-12-2008, 8:10 AM

i actually have gotten the chance to ride the lyman and i own the transcend. I actually thought the finless lyman rode pretty similar to the the transcend. I did feel like there was more area on the trascend though. Also a comment from one of my crew going from his one to trying my transcend. "man, it's like i'm landing on pillows out there"

Transcend has been good to me. haven't done much with other cdub boards.

(96formula) · (96formula) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-12-2008, 8:59 AM

08 marius platty

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-12-2008, 11:10 AM

Coming from the Axis we would recommend the Transcend.

(wakemandan) · (wakemandan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 07-12-2008, 11:14 AM

Marius.

(absoluteboarder)

I rode the marius 2006 for 2 years ....now the lyman.

The lyman is superior in every way.....and lands a lot softer .....which isn't that easy to say,considering the soft landings the marius has.

ajmac 07-12-2008, 1:04 PM

i have a absolute and like it alot

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-12-2008, 2:53 PM

Is it fair to say the majority of the CWB range ride on the slow side?

(lukewtwt) · (lukewtwt) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-12-2008, 3:13 PM

I definitely wouldn't say the majority are slow. The Faction is a quick board similar to a 3DS, and the Transcend has really good speed as well. I wouldn't even call the Marius (2008) slow, more like medium to fast.

(wakemandan) · (wakemandan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 07-12-2008, 4:06 PM

Oh man, my marius certainly takes a toll on my arms, trying to keep this thing under me.

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-12-2008, 4:38 PM

The 07 Marius is slower then the 08 Marius.
A little different shape for 08.

(deafgoose) · (deafgoose) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-13-2008, 7:20 AM

I was under the impression the Pure was the best for beginer/intermediate.

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-13-2008, 11:32 AM

The Pure is a revised old Absolute shape and could really be ridden by just about anyone from a beginner up. Gabe Lucas rides the shape and he rides at the pro level.

(aces6692) · (aces6692) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 07-13-2008, 1:09 PM

i have o a transcend, and its a little slow, but the pop is huggeee, and the landings are soft, so transcend is my vote

(pottsy) · (pottsy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-13-2008, 3:38 PM

07 Marius. great pop and super soft landings.

(neffro) · (neffro) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-13-2008, 6:04 PM

08 transcend Platty, Best board I have ridden from CWB, I have rode the 07 Faction and loved it but too heavy, The 07 Marius Platty its ok just not my style of board, 05/07/08 Absolute great board for any skill level.

(dnannen) · (dnannen) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 07-13-2008, 6:58 PM

08 Transend Plattttttyyyyyyyy

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-13-2008, 9:39 PM

Speaking of CWB's Boardersbestbuy has a 138 Faction w/ boardbag for 150! I'm tempted to buy this just in need of the boardbag, getting a new ride with it!

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-13-2008, 9:44 PM

The board bag is nice, but it wouldn't fit my Faction with 08 Murrays mounted. The Murrays are a high cut binding, but keep that in mind. I can't say enough about the Faction board though. I have traditionally bought a new board each year, but I think I will stick with this one for a while.

(justcoz5) · (justcoz5) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-13-2008, 11:21 PM

Since the BBB's latest sale is being talked about, I have a question about the Faction, and you will have to excuse my lack of knowledge when it comes to the descriptions of boards.

I currently have a cheap ass board, one that cost me $150 new with bindings, but I have ridden my buddies hyperlite Sub 6 and Marek. What I love about these boards is that I am able to get "loose" on them very easily. On my own board it takes some work to disengage the fins so I can get perpendicular to the board. So my question is, will I be able to get "loose" relatively easily with the Faction?

Thanks for the help

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-13-2008, 11:28 PM

The Faction is pretty loose when flat. There are some people on here that use smaller fins on it, but I am enjoying the ride with the stockers. It has nice hold into the wake, but is loose enough for me when not on edge. A guy on the boat rode it the other day, and he usually rides a 3DS which is very locked in and he remarked that he liked the looser feel of the Faction. He has been riding my board since. The landings are really nice too.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-14-2008, 9:38 AM

I prefer the Faction with the smaller Absolute fins. It has all the grip you need when on edge and is easy to butter around if you land off kilter. Definitely a great shape!