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Just buying a boat, worth getting a wakeboard?

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Created by belldiver > 9 months ago, 6 Jan 2014
belldiver
QLD, 171 posts
6 Jan 2014 9:13AM
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Just about to buy a ski boat and the guy is offering me a $700 wakeboard if i want it, guess ill get it for $150 to $300.

But im just wondering if i need one? Ive ridden behind the cheapo $300 BCF boards and Ive also used my twin tip and i liked my twin tip better.

But Im not a hell wake boarder or kite surfer for that matter?? So save the coin and fork out and get the board??

Its a ML carve with ml boots and is like new 138cm right for my weight???

Freddofrog
WA, 522 posts
6 Jan 2014 7:42AM
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Buy it. You might not be into it but others who you invite might want to try it. You can always sell it if later too.

dgl
WA, 13 posts
6 Jan 2014 10:48AM
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The boots will help others who are trying to learn to wakeboard. Well worth it at that price

GRunner
QLD, 238 posts
6 Jan 2014 9:17PM
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Yea get it.
That year's board and those specific bindings are awesome not to mention perfect for your weight.

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
6 Jan 2014 10:30PM
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belldiver said..

Just about to buy a ski boat and the guy is offering me a $700 wakeboard if i want it, guess ill get it for $150 to $300.

But im just wondering if i need one? Ive ridden behind the cheapo $300 BCF boards and Ive also used my twin tip and i liked my twin tip better.

But Im not a hell wake boarder or kite surfer for that matter?? So save the coin and fork out and get the board??

Its a ML carve with ml boots and is like new 138cm right for my weight???


Kiteboard is crap behind a boat when you need to start getting pop. The rocker on the wakeboard makes it a better choice.

DANEgerous
VIC, 253 posts
6 Jan 2014 10:39PM
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ML are a piece of crap. Grab it if super cheap otherwise don't bother.

the gibbo
WA, 776 posts
7 Jan 2014 10:30AM
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Get it mate
BCF ones lugs rip out, they are cheap for a reason

kitebored
NSW, 587 posts
8 Jan 2014 1:37PM
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If the bindings fit your feet then grab it.

After you ride it back to back with the kiteboard behind the boat you will see there's a massive difference. Wakeboards are heavier, tougher and have more pop.

Freddofrog
WA, 522 posts
8 Jan 2014 1:30PM
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I thought kite boards used behind a boat was a big no-no. Something about high potential to seriously twist ankles due to no ankle support?

Trapped
NSW, 220 posts
18 Jan 2014 11:36AM
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If u wanna wakeboard behind your boat id definitely get the board with boot bindings. So many times I've come unstuck and save a really destroyed ankle because of the support. Also remember when jumping behind a boat there's no kite to ease you back into the water. Just ole mate gravity.



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