AJWest wrote:
dezul wrote:
AJWest wrote:
[quote="dezul"]2014 A22
Stock full
Wedge down or up depending on my mood.
900lb rears partially full
Arrow full
70'
23mph
I am 5'9 230lbs.
I have learned rider weight plays a big part in speed of the boat. With my size, I can't cut as hard at 22mph as I can at 23mph. If I do, my cut will be too aggressive and it is counter productive. I will dig my board too much into the water.
Board size matched to the rider is very important as well
I ride a 142'. If slingshot made a larger, stiff board, I would ride it. I am going to test out the Nomad in a few weeks when they do the demo day. I have found the pop on the slingshot boards which most people can't find.
At your weight isn't it recommended that you ride a 145-146 according to pretty much every manufacturer's specs? I weigh 170 and ride a Slingshot Reflex 141 and feel it's a great match. I also ride a Ronix District 140. I think that's why you're riding at 23mph vs 21-22mph is because your 142 is struggling whereas a 145-146 with more surface area would benefit you. You could slow things down to progress much better. I mean, if you're not landing a couple inverts, 360's, raileys, and more advanced tricks...I don't see any need to ride at 23mph. I'm nothing special on a wakeboard but I think any wakeboard camp or coach would probably have you slow down with the right board to progress. Just a suggestion anyways.[/quote]
Trust me. I know what you are talking about but at my weight it is different. You have the checks and balences of wakeboarding that come into play. I like flex boards for the soft landing. I like the stiffness of my Lyman for the pop. If a board manufacturer came out with a 150cm with the same flex as the Lyman, I would be sold. The Nomad is my next option. I will test ride it soon so we will see. Also board manufacturer specs are crap. Ride what feels good to you. I don't need someone telling me what I like.
