Help deciding between a couple of boards.

jmdfd415 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 49

Ok so im just about ready to buy my first wakeskate and try wakeskating for the first time this weekend. I have a couple that I am looking at and just wanted to get some opinions on them. Im 6'1 195lbs so I was thinking I might need a 42" maybe I dont really know. Anyways I can get a really good deal on a brand new 07 byerly legacy or I was thinking about a couple of the oak wakeskates I was looking at the dirt worshiper or the fur chucker. I realize that the byerly and the oaks are totally different kinds of boards but just wanted to see which of these would be better for me being a beginner. Also if you have any other suggestions on a board let me know. Thanks guys.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

We are about the exact same and right now I'm riding a 43" Mogley (Newwakeskates.com) and getting ready to order a Windsor bi-level which is 41". If I were you I wouldn't go any bigger than 43" and no smaller than 39-40" and it's personal preference but I personally don't like the Byerly at all I would go with any Oak over the Byerly but that's just my opinion

jmdfd415 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 49

from what ive read i figured i would try a 42" or a 41". the more i read the more it looks like an oak would be better any suggestions on which model for a beginner?

mojo · Posted: May 19, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

if you wear bigger than a size 10 the concave on the legacy is going to be hellish. i ride the 42 and i'm 5'7 145 size 9. it fit's my feet perfectly, but took time getting used to

jmdfd415 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 49

yeah im size 12 so that doesnt sound like it will be very comfortable at all.

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

jmdfd415, I ride an oak and I love it. They are so nice... Since you are just starting out I think that you will enjoy a larger board, mabey like a 42"

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

get an oak

jmdfd415 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 49

any suggestions on which oak to get?

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

jmdfd415, the team

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

jmdfd415, dirtworshiper, the difference between this one and the team is .5 of an inch, the team is more expensive and comes with udders which I doubt you will be using.

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

They all look so good

jmdfd415 · Faceplant Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 49

Thanks for your help guys. I just ordered the dirt worshipper and it should be here on Thursday!!! Now i just gotta figure what the hell to do on it haha.

skimboarder · Posted: May 20, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

jmdfd415, just have fun.

and you can't go wrong with an oak.

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

cheapskate · Guest

buy all of them