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JHCMondo
Buy once cry once.
I recommend an Armstrong HS1550 V1, 60cm fuse, 72 cm mast and 232 tail. That is something you can grow into.
If you want more stable then Armstrong cf1600, 70cm fuse, 72cm mast,cf300 tail. This should be pretty stable and when you get better you can change out the fuse and tail. The cf1600 is rock solid stable and carves pretty well so it's extremely fun. The entire bost loved it. One of the guys was trying to jump it off the wave
I suppose you could go to a cf1200 then both you and your wife would be in the weight range. Only problem.wirh that is she'd be on the low end so great for her and you'd be on the high end so probably have trouble on 2nd wave. Never ridden the cf1200 so can't comment on it.
You could buy the 1600 for you and the 1200 for the wife. It's 3 screws and 5 minutes to change out.
I own the hs1550 v1 and have demoed the cf1600.
For the board it doesn't matter as much. But some thing 4' 6" would be good and make things a bit easier. Higher volume makes it easier as well.
I would avoid Liquid Force and slingshot.
I also know Axis is a good brand that a friend rides. I've never ridden them myself so can't comment.
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Buy once Cry once is what I’d like to do!
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