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Yep- I was thinking after I gave up yesterday I should have tried that..Not giving up yet. I think if I only had to fill one bag it might be more tolerable.
I was the only one trying to surf- I am 215. I’ll do some more testing this coming weekend.
You've got about 30lbs on me, but if your wake is half decent you should be able to make it happen. Your stance on the board can make a huge difference. Here's where my feet were on the board while doing some small wake testing. The difference being this is the 5'0" version of the Coaster.
Advice is good! No worries...You've got about 30lbs on me, but if your wake is half decent you should be able to make it happen. Your stance on the board can make a huge difference. Here's where my feet were on the board while doing some small wake testing. The difference being this is the 5'0" version of the Coaster.
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In essence a rider needs to find the boards equilibrium; the position where your center between the gas and brake. That position may change forward or back depending in the wake size/push.
On the 5'3" Coaster with my full ballast and Wake Wedge setup my stance is much farther back. You just need to play around with what works for you on your wake.
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Then it's a matter of figuring out the speed you can keep up with.
I just realized I'm that guy on the internet trying to give advice you didn't ask for...
The Liquid Force Rocket was my first board. It hardly lives up to its name. Good inexpensive board to get towed with and learn on though.
I like the rocket since it's easy to get up on for the inexperienced guests we bring on. It is also very stable so I can surf with our little ones. However I would like something faster to I can continue to go ropeless. It would be nice if I had a dealer or someone nearby to demo a couple different options before pulling the trigger on a new one. Would hate to buy another just to be unhappy with it again.
So does that mean I can ask for my Christmas gifts now that are coming from you ?
where do you live? I may be able to help.
SW Washington near Vancouver
If you can make it near Seattle with your boat I have a new friend who is the NW doomswell rep. He took me out and let me ride all the doomswell boards. If your interested lemme know.
This is accurate of a performance comparison as I can give. Same day, same rider (my wife), moments apart.
and she has improved.
We have an older Doomswell and I have rode a few other Dooms. Love their boards definitely a great product as well !
people behind doomswell even better. Great dudes.
This is awesome! So informative!This is accurate of a performance comparison as I can give. Same day, same rider (my wife), moments apart.
LF Rocket 5'0"
Slingshot 5'0" Coaster
She wants me to let you all know she's a way better surfer now...
Anyway, I think you can tell there's a little more speed there. I'm just a little bit bias and a bit of a broken record but my recommendation for your wake would be the 5'0" Coaster or the 5'0" Cobra Cat. These boards really do live up to the hype.