Onset Wakeskate?

jwise · Pop Shuvit Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 124

is the onset too big for me? i weigh 104 pounds and i am 5'3. i just want too make sure if i should get it or not. haha im going to be posting alot of topics about getting a new board sorry Laughing

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

You don't need to start a new thread for every board you are interested in, just keep your questions in your other "new board" thread.

And yes, that board will be huge.

/opinion.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:

The board is pretty big, and the wood feels like it will fall apart in a few rides, its like balsa wood.... i havnt rode it yet, but touched it and seen it, i think i could like break it apart with my fingers lol.

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, pretty much. i couldnt stand riding this board. after a few rides the bottom deck was delaming and the top deck was chiping off, but durability aside, it rode funky

bob. · Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

very big board

Scott MN Peterson · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 160 City: Shakopee

If you like CWB, Stu's new board next season is a 39.5 I think

jc · Posted: Aug 17, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

I have the Onset. I am 6' and 175lbs and I feel that the board is too big for me.
As far as durability goes I use it for winching, rails and boat riding and It has held up well considering it is just a wood deck. Most of the graphic is gone now and there are a few deep scars in the ply but there are no signs of delaming ect. I guess I got lucky as a lot of others have had trouble with this.
I am looking to get a new board and it wont be an onset. I was a board with a more subtle concave through the middle and larger kicktails(area not height)
I am also not going to get a wood deck as I wont something more durable.
Here are some boards that I have been checking out:
Liquid force mod 40"
Liquid force SST 40.5
Obrien Intox
Intregrity Simplex(not available anymore!?!) or TNT
Ronix Zariel 40"
The new signature and arson skates are also interesting but I haven't found heaps of info on them yet.

Anyway I definitely would not recommend the Onset for you even based purely on size!
Hope this helps! Very Happy

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

I guess i very well may be one of the only people who love this board. I have one and love it. It's not big at all, however i have a very wide stance. As far as your size goes it really doesn't matter, it's all about how you ride the board, however for MOST people your size, 42 may be a little big.

burn · Posted: Aug 17, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

i would say try a 39 or a 40, IMO. Cool