Axis Wakeboard Boat Forum

What is your favorite Brigade wakesurf board? I am looking into Brigade and trying to see what boards are the best riding in their lineup. I have never seen any Brigade boards so could use some info.

I got a chance to ride a Brigade 352 model and it was the absolute worst custom style board I've ever been on by a long shot. I know some people like Brigade but don't get this model if they still offer it.

Zulu

Have not even seen the Zulu listed on any of the info I have looked at. Do they still make that shape? Is it a custom?

It is Custom. I think they still make it.

Any of the stock shapes good? If I bring the line in I will have to have stock shapes and then can do some custom.

Haven't ridden any stock shapes but they are super nice people.

I've ridden just about every Brigade. I have the SKM 53'' and it is my favorite. It's a very loose board but still has plenty of speed. I'm about 185-190 and I don't have much trouble keeping up with standard ballast and wedge on my T23. The Bangarang is not a good board to me because it is so long and pointy, I kept poking the front of the board into the water. The Aviator is pretty fun but the shape doesn't allow any sort of 180s. The Zulu is definitely a very fun board, it's a surf style that has around a 7/10 on speed compared to others I've ridden. About a 5-6/10 for pop. I can get other surfs to pop off the wave easier than the Zulu but it does better than a lot. As far as the company goes itself, you can't go wrong. Shawn at Brigade is a great dude and will respond to your calls and texts and help you out.

Scott