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Old    ndf3000            07-26-2006, 1:46 AM Reply   
hey guys, I just bought an '05 LF Team 134. I'm at about 175lbs. Did I get to small of a board do you think. seems like everybody is going bigger then smaller. How does a board size affect landings, and such?
Old     (wakeeater)      Join Date: May 2002       07-26-2006, 2:35 AM Reply   
smaller board equals rougher landings but more height in my expierience. how tall are you? a 134 shouldn't be too bad. you are right people are starting to ride bigger boards though
Old     (mac_attack)      Join Date: Oct 2003       07-26-2006, 7:04 AM Reply   
I would think it's to small. I'm about 5'9" and 184 and ride a 142. Bigger board generally gives more pop, softer landings, and are more stable.
Old     (eubanks01)      Join Date: Jun 2001       07-26-2006, 7:33 AM Reply   
Yeah, I think it's too small as well. I'm 170lbs. and thought the 135 I rode for years was comfortable, but my riding progressed dramatically when I went to a 139.
Old     (wakeriderixi)      Join Date: Jan 2004       07-26-2006, 7:57 AM Reply   
i'm 5'9" 150 pounds and ride a 136-138!
Old     (wakeboard19)      Join Date: Apr 2005       07-26-2006, 8:14 AM Reply   
I am 6'1" and 172 and i ride a 142. I tried smaller boards but seem like more work and less pop.
Old     (dizzyg)      Join Date: May 2005       07-26-2006, 8:57 AM Reply   
I'm about 175 and ride a substand 134, I was riding a byerly 142 that I felt was too big. The 134 is a little less stable for me and I find that I like to ride faster on it because otherwise when I cut I feel like I'm sinking sometimes :-(

I'll be going 138 or bigger on my next one in the spring. I love my 134 though, it's not any worse on the landings and I still get a lot of pop, but that might just be the different board.
Old     (poserondubs)      Join Date: Aug 2004       07-26-2006, 10:29 AM Reply   
youll be fine....i was 510 about 180-185 and rode a 134 forever!!.and absolutley loved it.....i just jumped to a 141 and yes theres a difference in landings and pop...but i find it to be very minimal...i am still able to do everything on a 141 that i was doin on the smaller board...

DRew

DRew
Old     (wakeriderixi)      Join Date: Jan 2004       07-26-2006, 10:31 AM Reply   
I find that hard to believe Drew... but without knowing you I have to give you the benifit of the doubt that you know what your talking about.
Old     (just_board)      Join Date: Jul 2005       07-26-2006, 11:07 AM Reply   
there is a lot of arguments, i'm 5'9" and weigh 142 and ride a 125, suckers!
Old     (ak4life)      Join Date: Nov 2003       07-26-2006, 11:19 AM Reply   
Everybody's different but there is a range most fall into. Should try different sizes to see what works for you, but at 175 lbs, the 134 board is definately at the small end of the spectrum. I'm 185 lbs and ride the 143 Team. That might be too big, but I like it. Height is also a factor, I think. The taller you are the wider the stance is likely to be. At 6.1, I'm all the way out on the 143 and feel comfortable..
Old     (big_xstar)      Join Date: Nov 2004       07-26-2006, 11:56 AM Reply   
5'5" @ 150 lbs and now ride a 142
Bigger is way better
Old     (kylielogan)      Join Date: Apr 2006       07-26-2006, 12:18 PM Reply   
5'8", 120#, riding a substance 138 and i love it.
Old     (dakid)      Join Date: Feb 2001       07-26-2006, 12:21 PM Reply   
5'9" 160# riding a marius 140 and i love it.

nick, the board might be a bit small for you. it depends on how much you sink that board.
Old     (pittsy)      Join Date: Apr 2004       07-26-2006, 12:35 PM Reply   
5'10 145 riding a 140 LF Shane and love it...the bigger the board is the bigger the surface area is when you land making it easier to land!
Old     (wakeeater)      Join Date: May 2002       07-26-2006, 3:43 PM Reply   
im 6 ft and was riding a 135 just now started rideing a 140 because my landings were sinking. im about 180 also
Old    ndf3000            07-27-2006, 11:33 AM Reply   
thanks guys. I've been riding the 134, and I feel I do sink in a bit. I'll give it another shot this afternoon, then see how it goes. I love the LF Team board though!

Oh, and to answer your question charley, I'm at 5'11, 170 lbs.
Old     (bendow)      Join Date: Sep 2005       07-27-2006, 12:04 PM Reply   
I'm 6'1" 185 and I'm riding a 133 double up serena. My shane broke and I haven't got a new board yet so I'm riding my ex's hot pink board. It's super "cute!" haha. I almost landed a mobe 5 on it yesterday so it'll do until I get my NATURAL! can't wait.
Old     (kylielogan)      Join Date: Apr 2006       07-27-2006, 12:25 PM Reply   
LOL! the Sirena 133 is my old board! it is very cute ... and very girly!!

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