Wake Surf - Can a board be too big?

[BigAbe75]

So, I've finally purchased a board for myself, and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. https://chaossurfco.com/wakesurfboards/chaos-ringer-xl

But, @BigAbe75s Wife may have the opposite problem. She's been riding a Liquid Force Fish 5'0, and it keeps getting away from her. Does she just need more practice (probably)? Or, is it possible that this board is too big/buoyant for her at <nvm - deleting height and weight before I get in trouble... let's just say small>. We're wondering if she needs a shorter or less buoyant board?

"getting away from her" above could be defined as - speeding down the face and trying to ram the boat among other things.

Last time out she was working on changing up her stance a bit, but just doesn't feel like she has enough braking power. Hopefully, we'll get out one evening this week. Stars didn't align for an outing this weekend.

I told her we have to go back out with @jcyamahariders wife sometime.

 

[BigAbe75]

This got back to page 5 on Recent Posts. Just bumping it back to the front, in case someone missed it, that could reply.

 

[jcyamahariders wife]

That's why I love trying other people's boards if they let me. Hint hint @mattschepker lol

 

[mattschepker]

That's why I love trying other people's boards if they let me. Hint hint @mattschepker lol

You know you and your family can ride it.

 

[Jgorm]

I ride a 9' foam Costco board behind my dad's io. This is a bad picture just getting up, but I've ridden with slack in the rope. It's a 24 cobalt and has a terrible wakeboarding wake. The water is usually chopped up, so surfing is the only fun thing behind that boat.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I think more practice. You really need to work on finding the sweet spot. Once you figure that out Both of you will be golden!

 

[BigAbe75]

The wife got some more practice in yesterday, and she’s just about got it. Wider stance did the trick, but now she says it’s almost uncomfortable her legs are so far apart. At only 5’2, she thinks the board is a bit too long for her. (5’0 Liquid Force Fish).

If anyone has a 4’ board they’re looking to pass on for next season, let me know.

We’ll have a few more outings this year. Hopefully she’ll find her comfort zone on the board and get used to the stance.

 

[jcyamaharider]

We will let her try some shorter boards at Shelbyville Abe.

 

[BigAbe75]

Sweet! I forgot the GoPro yesterday. We almost went back home for it, but didn’t.

Had such a good time, totally wish we would have gone back for it. I didn’t end up taking any pics.

 

[MidnightRider]

So, I've finally purchased a board for myself, and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. https://chaossurfco.com/wakesurfboards/chaos-ringer-xl

But, @BigAbe75s Wife may have the opposite problem. She's been riding a Liquid Force Fish 5'0, and it keeps getting away from her. Does she just need more practice (probably)? Or, is it possible that this board is too big/buoyant for her at <nvm - deleting height and weight before I get in trouble... let's just say small>. We're wondering if she needs a shorter or less buoyant board?

"getting away from her" above could be defined as - speeding down the face and trying to ram the boat among other things.

Last time out she was working on changing up her stance a bit, but just doesn't feel like she has enough braking power. Hopefully, we'll get out one evening this week. Stars didn't align for an outing this weekend.

I told her we have to go back out with @jcyamahariders wife sometime.

I'm by no means anything close to an expert on wakesurfing we are just starting out this year but I can say we have the Liquid Force Rocket 5'0 which is pretty much the exact same as the fish (Liquid Force Rocket was the replacement model after they discontinued the Fish) and I've had two different 100lb-ish pre-teen girls rope-less on it without issue. However, we are still on just stock ballast and 2-3 adults in the back corner to get rope-less so our issue is mostly trying to stay in front of the wake right now. Kids at their weight can do fine but I need to pump to get a 30-60 sec ride.

 

[Jgorm]

The wife got some more practice in yesterday, and she’s just about got it. Wider stance did the trick, but now she says it’s almost uncomfortable her legs are so far apart. At only 5’2, she thinks the board is a bit too long for her. (5’0 Liquid Force Fish).

If anyone has a 4’ board they’re looking to pass on for next season, let me know.

We’ll have a few more outings this year. Hopefully she’ll find her comfort zone on the board and get used to the stance.

There is no reason to have such a wide stance. Just shift her normal stance farther forward. You don't need the back foot all the way at the back.