2009 cwb onset 42 - Ronix zariel 42

EL MASSE · Faceplant Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 11

Which board is better ?

Are those good board for winching

We actually use a winch at our sea spot,
and often water is very chopped,
any suggestion if in this case
a single deck (Oak) is better than a Bi level.
Normally we ride with a Cassette Bi-level 42
Thanks

EJazzle · Posted: Oct 19, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

one board is not necessarily better than the other, its all personal preference. If you say you ride a heavy chop, i would go for the zarial just because it is heavier.

Evan71 · Posted: Oct 19, 2009 11:13 am Post subject:

EL MASSE, zariel will most likely last you alot longer than the onset

PoopSkater · Posted: Oct 19, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

zarial= worst wakeskate ever made

jc · Posted: Oct 19, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject:

PoopSkater, can you elaborate? I have looked at the Zariel and was thinking of buying one to try out but I have heard mixed opinions on it.
Sorry for the thread hijak but EL MASSE might be interested too.

I have been riding an Onset since Feb and it has held up well for a wood deck but I wont get another one. I don't really like the shape of the concave and after alot of rails and winching it is definately almost stuffed.

EL MASSE · Faceplant Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 11

Why is the zariel so bad.

I thought it was a stable and responsive board, a bit heavy but surely
good for intermediate-advanced riders. I'm wrong?

PoopSkater · Posted: Oct 20, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

idk some people like it

but i think it just sucks

its very hard to do 3shuvs and stuff on and the pop feels weird

and who paints a board all black thats so stupid
when i rode it i couldnt tell what was the top and bottom so i couldn't kickflip it or anything

at least the new ones are red on the bottom

and i think it even sucks on the trampoline

it hits me in the shins and crap

Volcomstone167 · Posted: Oct 20, 2009 10:50 am Post subject:

wakemitch · Posted: Oct 20, 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

Between the onset and the zariel, i liked the zariel much better.
The onset wasnt for me at all. I dont like the huge kicktail which no one seems to use and the concave is pushed out so far it didnt help much. I thought it popped awkward and i couldnt get used to shuvs on the board because of the stance i had to use on the board. also the tail cracked on the top deck at the corner after a few short sets and the side concave was chipping off.
The zariel has a super snappy ollie. It has a concave that comes further towards the middle and a long gradual kicktail. i felt the tail was a bit too long but i guess you could get used to it. The deck rides really high on the water because of the rail shape and its pretty fast for a bilevel. I heard you can change tune the edge shape and if you can that i would definitely round the edges.

I personally wouldnt pick either of the boards, but if I had to it would be the 40" Zariel

PoopSkater · Posted: Oct 20, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

remote

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

For me the Zariel was fast, handled chop amazing and it spun really nice.
The downside for me was the kick tails acted like a spring board on landings and bounced me off.

jake .R. · Posted: Oct 26, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

the zariel is the shiat. Smash

mono · Ollie Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 63 City: Italy

byerly blend! Smash

cjbecker · Posted: Nov 04, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

zariel.