Question on Ronix Zariel

jc · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 1:02 am Post subject: Question on Ronix Zariel

Does anyone know what length Reed rides? Does anyone on here ride one and if so what length do you ride?
I currently have an 09 Lemons and although I love the pop ect I took a set on an sst the other day and felt a lot more confident for some reason.
I am thinking of buying a Zariel to try(I can't demo one where I am) and I am just tossing up between the 40 and 42. I want to do more w-w riding. I will be keeping my integrity too.
If you have any suggestions of other boards I would love to hear them too

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

I ride a 40" integ normally and rode the 40" zariel once and i liked it a lot more than i thought i would but i really felt like it was short for some reason. id get the 42 if it was me. Im 5'11" 175lbs btw.

andrewt · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 2:57 am Post subject:

jc, if you liked the SST why don't you just get that?

jc · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

because that would be too easy!
haha I have always wanted to try a Zariel so I am going to get one and then I can compare it to the SST that my friend has and if I like the SST better I will put the Zariel on Ebay and buy a 40.5 SST.

PoopSkater · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

zareil=

cjbecker · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

The zariel is my favorite bi.

cjbecker · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject:

Hey, reed rides the 42 but he said if he was any smaller he would ride the 40.

jc · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject:

i'm 6' and 168 so I might try the 42

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

mojo · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject:

i've got a 42 zariel. IMO, it's tough to ride. doing 180's is a chore. i don't hate it, but it's odd. i've also rode an sst. they are nothing alike. i will say that the zariel is very strong and can take a thrashing. i'd ride one before you buy, or get it somewhere you can return if you don't like it.

jc · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject:

yeah I am prepared for the fact that I may hate it, but unfortunately I have no chance of trying or returning one where I am. I might try and find a used one. How did you like the sst?

mojo · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

the one i said i had is actually my roomy's and it's never seen a rail, probably rode 40 times. he might want to sell it since he has 13 pins in his ankle. it's a 42

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

jc, sst > zariel

the zariel, when i rode it, wouldnt let me feel the water. i'm not sure how much sense that makes, but it almost felt like the way i assume a 2x4 with kicktails and fins would feel on the surface of the water. i have rode a couple sst's and i really did like it.

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 22, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject:

the sst is the best bilevel ive ridden. im not a fan of bilevels, but i liked the sst a lot.
jcoffey, i know how you feel. thats exactly what i thought when i tried it.

6steve6 · Faceplant Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 22 City: West Point

I rode the zariel all last year 42'... im 6'1 200 lbs and it had alot of pop... i liked the board alot and now i ride a 40.5 sst... i prefer the sst anyday