140 too big?

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-12-2006, 5:25 PM

I'm 5'10" and 135 lbs, and coming from a 132cm board. I'm looking at the new Marius, and want to know if the 140 would be too big??... I don't really want to buy a board almost the same size as what I'm riding now, but don't want the board to be too much to handle.
Thanks

(sylv2080) · (sylv2080) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-12-2006, 5:31 PM

The 134cm Marius would feel a good bit larger then your current 132......Jumping up to the 140cm Marius would be like going from a Ford Festiva to a Ford Excursion.... I have ridden the 140 but I am also about 50lbs. heavier then you are.... I would bet you are a better rider.....but I like riding a smaller board... I was riding a 141 Absolute and now I have switched to the 133 FISH and now looking for a 129 to try out!!!! Ride them both and see what you think... but I would venture to say the 134 is what you are looking for... Good luck!

(Message edited by sylv2080 on October 12, 2006)

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 10-12-2006, 5:34 PM

Demo it and see. If you are still growing, it could be the perfect board for you. I'm riding an Absolute 141 and I'm 5'7 and 160 lbs.

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 10-12-2006, 5:49 PM

Sweet boat UpN. I was just talking board size to a guy your exact size in this thread: http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/1/377773.html?1160583895

What 132 were you riding? If that board felt good to you then I agree with Brandon...get the 134. The Marius is a touch wider at the tips than most boards and will float you better anyway...so going to the 140 from your current stick will probably feel like...I wouldn't say going from a Festiva to an Excursion, but more like going from a slammed Ford Ranger with a chrome muffler package to a jacked up F-250 Super Crew....all black.

(firemedic) · (firemedic) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 10-12-2006, 8:19 PM

pimpin'

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-13-2006, 1:33 PM

Thanks guys - Im coming from a 132 parks... thought I liked the board until I rode a continuous rocker 140 (state) and loved how forgiving and easier to progress on it was; this is after learning the basics (hs, ts w2w 180's) with the Parks. I'm hoping I'll like the Marius with the more forgiving rocker, but still have a bit of the buck I'm used to with the Parks.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 10-13-2006, 2:06 PM

Yeah the Marius is wider throughout its profile so the 134 has more float than similar length boards. i know a couple guys that are pushing 2 bills and prefer the 134. I regularly ride an Absolute 135 but I also have a 140 Marius, its too big but fun to ride every now and then. Its a unique ride, really smooth, great landings and a ton of pop for a continuous rocker. Also, Platinums pop harder.