New Surfer - Should I get a Big Red Woody?

[uwhusky]

I've tried surfing about three times behind my buddies Mastercraft X-30 last year. I could never stay up for longer than a few seconds but regardless, I'm hooked and just bought a new SANTE 220 to fuel my surfing passion.

I think the board I was on and my buddies wake may have been part of the reason for me not staying up. I'm a good wakeboard, fairly athletic and there's really no reason I shouldn't have been able to stay up.

I weigh 200 lbs. and am going to buy a Big Red Woody for this year's surfing. Am I wrong and if so, what board should I buy?

[RLS]

For your weight I would go with the Blue lake or Swallow. I weight 250 and ride the swallow. Where are you. I do have a Red tide I would like to sell.

[shag]

Big red woody, red tide.... Sounds like a bad day at the doc. Just laughing a lil. Sorry to hi-jack the thread.

[WakeSlayer]

inland surfer has a scratch and dent Red Woody for sale today at $385 plus shipping


Pasting from an email I recv'd:

Good day.

We just received a Red Wood back from FED X it had a small crack in the edge, which we fixed - looks awesome !

Scratch and Dent price $385. plus shipping $ 50. US only - sorry no warranty

It will go fast, call Lance if your interested.
425 747 6055 ext. 1

cheers, jeff

[uwhusky]

I got that email from Inland Surfer as well. That board sold in about 30 minutes or so.

[RLS]

I am thinking of selling this one.

I am not sure what it is worth. It looks bad. I was going for the brushed look because it was always getting little scratches but it did not work out so well. No structural issues.

[wakemitch]

The Inland Surfer Blue Lake would be a great board for you. The Red Woody might be a bit big unless the wake is pretty small. If you arent using extra fat sacks and lead than you might want the Red Woody.

But RLS's Red Tide is a great deal. If you are looking to save a few bucks that would be a great way to get a good riding board at a decent price.

[uwhusky]

So I bought two boards.

Big Red Woody
Shapiro Ginsu Wakesurfer 2010 by Grindwater
http://www.marine-products.com/ginsu...ater-2010.html

I'm very excited about the Shapiro once I get good using the Red Woody.

As a note: I have factory ballast and two, 400lb fat sacs. We'll see how this setup goes but may opt for more fat sacs down the road.

[jimmyj]

at 200lbs with the 220, you can surf ANY size board. literally any size board. i was 220lbs and could ride 4' boards behind anything. once you learn to keep the wave, you can ride anything at any weight, within reason ie 350 lbs on a 4 footer aint gonna happen.

if you bought a board for "big guys", you will be buyign something else very soon. you will out grow the surfability of a big board after you have gotten comfortable keeping the wave.

[PKwakeboard]

The Inland Surfer Blue Lake would be a great board for you. The Red Woody might be a bit big unless the wake is pretty small. If you arent using extra fat sacks and lead than you might want the Red Woody.

But RLS's Red Tide is a great deal. If you are looking to save a few bucks that would be a great way to get a good riding board at a decent price.

Make sure to post back here what you thought about the Ginsu. I am between that board and an IS Swallow.