lets face it. people buying boats anymore don't board. the younger set are the majority of boarders and not many are out spending 100+k on a boat.
just like pricing and the market is dictating the stupid increases, the buyers are saying surf not board and manufacturers are obliging.

I would 100% agree with dakota if I was in the market for surf and speed for kids you can pull 'bu off that. cousin had 2 lsv's and went to a gs22 due to the 17-20mph wakeboard wake over 'bu. even the coveted xstar seems to be more geared toward surf... and a 200+ pricetag
our old tige 22ve threw a decent boarding wave but boater4life's mondo was 2x the wake with less ballast and super clean. boarding seems to be something skiers hasn't forgot.