Another ballast question...

[trayson]

Good tips guys. Thanks.

Are you guys seriously dropping $5-800/year on surfboards? for $800 that thing ought to surf FOR me.

I'll try to see if I can find someone in the greater Houston area that may want to go out w/us and help me dial it in (assuming I don't get it figured out now that the ballast has been upgraded).

Me, wife, and son fly into Houston for July 15-25. We'd love to join ya for a day on the boat. a few years ago, we were able to get out with David L on his LSV for a day on the Trinity and had a blast! That water was so damn warm.

[Pound]

Trayson, sounds like a plan. The trinity is where we generally go.

[trayson]

What board (s) do you have? Do you have a board that's going to lend itself to you progressing?

[Pound]

I have a CWB Ride. I'm 5'10" 202 lbs (should be 185-190 by middle of summer tho

[kaneboats]

Need a serious upgrade!

[Pound]

lol. I did upgrade... my ballast. I think the CWB ride is a perfectly fine starter board.
I will definitely be demo'g $800 boards before i buy one.

[trayson]

lol. I did upgrade... my ballast. I think the CWB ride is a perfectly fine starter board.
I will definitely be demo'g $800 boards before i buy one.

Yeah, it's a "boat board" that would be fine to keep for the newbies as you outgrow it skill wise.

And yes, demo boards for sure. My local dealer does a "demo day" in late May where some major board vendors some out and bring their stuff for you to try. I've tried a lot that way. And of course trying out boards of friends. I'd bet that if you put a shout out to people in your area, they'd bring boards for you to try. I'd bring something in July, but there's just no way I'd feel safe flying with my board, and it'd be a chunk of change to ship it FedEx just for one day of playtime... But Doomswell is local to texas, so maybe I can work something out to snag a board from Brock while I'm down there...

[muehlcj]

I have a CWB Ride. I'm 5'10" 202 lbs (should be 185-190 by middle of summer tho

Def. demo as many boards as possible. With your boat (sacked out), 5'10" & 185 you should be trying to get on surf style boards in the 4'6" to 4'8" range, 19-21" wide and a volume of 22 - 26L. Skim 52" - 55", 17-20L.

Both Doomswell and Chaos are in Texas. Both good boards. Either will be night and day different then what you are riding. And worth the extra $$$. Contact info for Brock and Nick are on each of their sites.

I have my favorites and I know a guy.....let me know if you have any questions.

[RC_Hinojosa]

I'll try to see if I can find someone in the greater Houston area that may want to go out w/us and help me dial it in (assuming I don't get it figured out now that the ballast has been upgraded).

Where you at in H-Town? I'm out in the Katy/Cinco area...

[Pound]

Cypress. (Cypress Creek Lakes).

We'll be heading out to Lake Travis tomorrow with another family bringing their x80 too. Haven't been there in YEARS. Should be a good day. I hope it's not too busy.