new here, need some help

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

well guys,im new here. i was wanting to know if this is a decent board or if i should look else where. ive wakeboarded before but never wakeskated, i saw them and thought it looked fun but just thought id start out with something cheap and decent just to get the feel of the sport and if i will like it or not.i can pick this board up locally and am new to the sport so didnt really want to order off the net and not know what i was getting really. any help is awesome. also open to other ideas.
http://www.anythingxtreme.com/CWB-2007-Base-Skate-Series-Wakeskates-P18895C1761.aspx?UserID=14996472&SessionID=pwQGtzlZOW4qcCIEzb2p

scottyb · Posted: May 16, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject:

where do you live?

Jesse · Posted: May 16, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject:

Dude, for 83 bucks that will get you goin for sure. Get the 41 inch one, you'll probably want something different not much longer, but it will get you goin for sure.

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

that or if i can remember some Kampus decks were for sale for like 79 bucks i think

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

i live in texas around the dallas area. im out of town right now and saw it at at store and i liked it cus it was the only one they had that was grip tape and not foam. it doesnt have fins with it so where could i pick those up at? do i have to get cwb fins or does it really matter? thanks for the help. sorry for the newbish questions.

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

nalwor,

head over to the-house.com and grab a k39 for $70.

Just got mine in and I love it.

scottyb · Posted: May 16, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject:

i would look more into boards around the 150 area. and if you dont want to spend that much then i would recommend demoing afew boards.

come to jupiter, florida. its a party here Very Happy

scottyb · Posted: May 16, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject:

or go with urnial mint. k39 is a sick board.

but idk about that cwb...i wouldnt get it.

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

are those foam or grip? from what i gathered after reading some threads is that most people like the grip over the foam. does it really matter for my first board? i read that its not hard to rip up the foam though.

also does that board have fins?

scottyb · Posted: May 17, 2007 12:22 am Post subject:

its foam, but really easy to take off and replace with grip. i would take the time to put grip on it.

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

also last few questions. ive searched some but thought id ask anyhow. what are your opinions on fins/no fins and whats the deal with concave or flat. whats idealy the best for a beginner. thanks for all the help guys.

scottyb · Posted: May 17, 2007 1:11 am Post subject:

perference on the fins or no fins. i perfer no fins. try with and without and see what feels better for you. (dont listen to these jackasses Laughing

, this is all about what YOU like.)

and concave and flat is preference too. but most boards seem to becoming concave. i would recommend a concave but you will probably like em both.

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

is the k39 concave?

scottyb · Posted: May 17, 2007 2:03 am Post subject:

nopes. flat.

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

so should i look else where for the first one or try it anyway? and y do u say no to the cwb. also thanks for the help dude

scottyb · Posted: May 17, 2007 2:17 am Post subject:

anytime bro

i rode a cwb once and it was not fun to ride on.

i did love the k39 though. if you really want a cheap board go for that.

otherwise look for riders around your area and see what theyre riding. try there boards out.

JinHan · Ollie Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 98 City: Singapore

It's sellin at my place for 400bucks. Sad

nalwor · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 40

well my buddy called and were going to be at the lake all weekend on his boat so i just picked up that cwb. we split the cost of it so if we dont like it no big deal we will get something better, we just want to see if we will like it at all. anyways where can i get some fins for it or should i just try it without first?

conwest · Posted: May 18, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

if it doesnt have any fins on it, then just try and ride it. I prefer no fins because you can spin around so easily. Have fun man

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Dude either get the Kampus or search Ebay and pick up a Liquid Force Control 41" for $100 bucks.. rip off the foam and slap some grip on it..