Cheap beginner / knock around boat board?

[sybrmike]

Is the Hyperlite Broadcast still the defacto standard for a beginner/GP boat board? I'm gonna be hosting a bunch of newbs (even newbier than me) Memorial Day, so looking for a cheap barn door that everyone can get up on - plus help give me a stable platform as I continue to dial in my surf wake this year.

Looks like I missed out on the '12 Broadcast closeout at evo's outlet. Any other suggestions on a board or source? Thanks.

[kaneboats]

Think I saw some on ebay the other day. Yes, it's kind of still the standard boat board.

[jmvotto]

Think I saw some on ebay the other day. Yes, it's kind of still the standard boat board.

I have one as well for a boat board.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hyperlite-Br...item35c69c7b46

[wolfeman131]

I'd steer you to the LF Doum model. For $50 more, I think it on get a much better board.

http://www.towanza.com/products/1222...page=3&id=1222

Or, 2012 closeout for less than 2013 Broadcast

http://www.evo.com/outlet/wake-surfb...oard-2012.aspx

[EricU]

Is the Hyperlite Broadcast...the '12 Broadcast closeout... Any other suggestions on a board or source? Thanks.

Hyperlite Broadcast Wakesurf 2012 $220 Free Shipping

[sybrmike]

Thx guys - I assume the 5'4" would be the preference to accommodate a wider range of riders? My crew for the weekend will range from petite females to a lineman that just signed his letter of intent with LSU. I do have a Coex that will probably work o.k. for the smaller riders, and a 5'6" ocean board that we've found to be a little squirrelly, so looking to add a stable ride that will suitable for most folks.

[wolfeman131]

oh, goodness. . .

you must not have read my other posts about the importance of buoyancy as it relates to the speed and, some may argue, ease of riding/staying in the pocket. IMO, that is simply too much of a spread in size for one board to work well for everyone. Is it possible to have a board that everyone can ride? Yes. Ride well? No.

The smallest OL on the LSU roster, except the long snappers, is 248 lbs and most are over 300.

http://lsu.rivals.com/croster.asp?Team=LSU&Sort=3

That kid will sink most boards and never be able to have any fun as he will be working way too hard to keep the wave.

Problem is that there aren't many/any production boards out there to handle somebody that big. Inland Surfer Flyboy just released a Big Boy version, but it isn't cheap and even it's only rated for folks up to 260lbs.

http://store.flyboywakesurf.com/products/inland-surfer/

LakeWakes also made a big boy board for awhile, but I'm not sure if it's still available.

I'll send out a few notes to some folks that really know what they are talking about to see if we can find something that will work.

[wolfeman131]

Got a recommendation for the IS Red Rocket for the big guy. Again, not a cheapo knock around, but one that he could ride.

[sybrmike]

Thanks for the feedback, but think the "big tiger" may be relegated to strapping on the tube. I don't mind providing boat/gas/equipment/etc. for a group of post-prom kids, but I'm not adding a single-use board for someone else. Looks like it'll be the bigger Broadcast - ride it or not & can still serve our family later...

[z28ke]

Since I'm a bigger guy I started with a hyperlite landlock, which has served as my board and the boat board the last 2 seasons. Most of my friends have learned how to surf on it, very stable board. This year I've upgraded to the danielo pro carbon xl, only a select few of my buddies are going to ride that!