wakesurf ???

[inferno]

ive been searching around for a good wave solution for my quiver and most of the boards on the market are really expensive, i would consider spending the cash if i lived on the east coast where there are more waves but for the west coast we only get a good NW once a month if were lucky....
because of this i want a board that would be fun also in flat water, (so i really dont want a surf board)
i figure the best bet is some sort of a mutant style board...

... so when i stopped at WSW today i saw a wakesurf board for the first time... i guess they are made to surf behind a boat, but they look like they would rock in the surf with a kite, able to be ridden both ways, surf fins on side and a small fin on the other, the model i saw was about 150x50, thicker then a wakeboard but thinner then a surf board, double to single concave.... and if i got one i could put some NSI stick on binding inserts for straps...

just curious what everyone else thinks about the board, would it work well for dropping in on the wave and then using only the waves power to ride.....

http://www.liquidforce.com/surfers_venture.htm

(similar to the skywalker D-wave, only a little thicker)

[hartejoh]

the wakesurfers are a ton of fun but they really dont grip the water at all because they are meant to do alot of surface tricks. So if you got one maybe investing in some larger fins might make them a little more enjoyable kiteboarding

[inferno]

i think you are refering to a wakeskate, the wake surf actually has surf board fins (x3) on the back, there about 4" long, so youll have plenty of grip with them...

[hartejoh]

I was talking about the smaller wakesurfers. Companies like hyperlite and liquid force produce usually 2 models of wakesurfers one is the larger, thicker kind that is purely meant to cruise behind the boat on and has the large fins your talking about. The reason i didnt think you were talking about them is that they are pretty slow and unresponsive and therefore not much fun.
so my suggestion was to get the smaller model and put new fins on it so you could get the best of both boards.

[bryanleighty]

I thought WSW had a board demo system available.. should be able to give one a whirl before having to lay down the full chunk of change..

ask Steve-o

[inferno]

they due, its about 25 bucks a day, but i wont get the full effect since if i bought it i would put straps on it.... the next front we get im going to demo one...
i have the cash now to buy one since i just sold my aggression for almost what i payed for it 4 months ago

[Kamikazi]

Infierno, I have one and it not good for waves. It perfect for light wind flat water but to flat for waves. Works great behind a baot with a big wak. If you really want to "ride" waves, buy a old surfoard, if you want to kite in the waves, a good twin tip will do jus fine. Waves are the best either way.


Paz
Jaime

[toby wilson]

Demo the Mako Danny. You won't be disappointed...

It's free, why not try mine or Bayflite's demo? If you try one, you'll want one. Just ask "Big Air Al" Lindsey. He rode mine for a few tacks in the chop and waves at North Beach and was HOOKED!!! He ordered one a couple of days later from what I hear...

He's looking for a surfboard tho.

Yep.