good surfboard to use to wakesurf

[volfo]

My 8 year old son was able to surf, first time he tried, using my old O'Brien Shredder. It was one of hte "original" wakeboards - looked like a slightly smaller surfboard. I took off the toe loops and it was big enough he could surf behind our direct drive with no ballast, except me sitting near the back corner. Never let go of the rope, but he could get good slack for 10-20 seconds at a time multiple times, and then he'd fall out of the wave. He had a blast. He kept telling me that I needed to try - but I have a feeling that moving my 200 pounds will be a little different than his 65. Good thing I'm ordering about 1,000 pounds of ballast from wakemakers.

[mmandley]

Anyone got any thoughts about the

Liquid Force Venture 5.6

Its supposed to be a good starting board.

[kaneboats]

I think the zegms might have that board.

[ToddXLV]

Lots of us have the Hyperlite Broadcast. It's easy to start on and fun to ride even if you start getting good (you can always remove the two outer fins too) and everyone in the boat can ride it.

Ditto that! My buddy has the HL Broadcast and that is probably the best board to learn on. It's not too booyant like the Inland Surfer boards where it's easier to get up. When you start out it's hard to get up if you have to start from your heels. With the broadcast you can start with your feet on the board as you are getting tension and you pop right up.

[kaneboats]

That's for sure:

[04LSV]

I use the inland surfer blue lake and its amazing except for the price of the board. We use it behind my 04 lsv and a 06 air 210 and it is so easy to ride and shred with.

[kaneboats]

I have a 15 y/o "driver in training". She is doing much better. She drove for all of our surfing yesterday and is much improved.

[jimmobius]

CWB ride is a good all around board everyone can ride. I have a Hyperlite boardcast 4'9" that I have used for one season and it will be for sale shortly. I just ordered a CWB Tsunami and can't wait for it to show up. Much better /faster board than the Hyperlite. Easier to hold the wake and quicker down the wake . My 2 cents. Jim .

[jjolson]

CWB ride works well for me!

[jimmobius]

Got my new board yesterday, what a diff it makes from the boardcast. It is a lot quicker down the wake , takes a little more effort to turn up the wake but not much. The trade offs are worth it in my opinion . I can't wait to sell the board cast... My good friends cwb ride is also a great board for everyone to ride too I woudn't mind having both boards in the boat.
Surfs up !!
Jim .