Best wakesurf for teen beginners

[bobbie]

Any thoughts between the liquid force fish or the hyperlite landlock?? I've been riding the hyperlite broadcast but others on the boat are having trouble getting up on it. I'm thinking something more buoyant might be better.

thoughts??

 

[gthh]

I have a liquid force fish and a 15 year old and it seems to work out fine. Fits in wake board rack and is light weight. As far as buoyancy it is a thin board and not so buoyant , teach your kids to straddle the board in the water if that is your concern. Surf boards are like wings and designed to provide lift with fluid flow so it you want control I don't think you will get it with more buoyancy maybe geometry. Once the board is planing it is very controllable and "sticks" to your feet so you feel very capable of controlling the "edge".

 

[octavio3311]

Fatter more buoyant boards like the Ronix's provide plenty of buoyancy because they are built like real surfboards - they are thick, will not fit in your racks and their construction makes them very fragile - they will dent and ding with every bump.

I picked up a 5'11" Hyperlite Landlock for the kids - it's length and width should be enough to help them get started, yet it still fits in my rack. It should keep them entertained during the learning process, but as they progress - they will probably want to upgrade to something a little more agile.

 

[motorboater]

I have a liquid force fish and a 15 year old and it seems to work out fine. Fits in wake board rack and is light weight. As far as buoyancy it is a thin board and not so buoyant , teach your kids to straddle the board in the water if that is your concern. Surf boards are like wings and designed to provide lift with fluid flow so it you want control I don't think you will get it with more buoyancy maybe geometry. Once the board is planing it is very controllable and "sticks" to your feet so you feel very capable of controlling the "edge".

My 15 year old was a thin board and pretty lightweight too but I never tried to stow him in the wakeboard rack.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I am also thinking about picking up a landlock for the beginners we bring on the boat.

 

[bobbie]

I ended up with the liquid force fish 5 ' 3" i think it's a good combo of beginner board and the ability to advance a bit after learning. after talking with a few people the landlock would be quickly outgrown by anyone after a couple of rides. @jcyamaharider

 

[Scottintexas]

let us know how it works, I've got a boat full of youngsters waiting for me to buy one!

 

[jcyamaharider]

I ended up with the liquid force fish 5 ' 3" i think it's a good combo of beginner board and the ability to advance a bit after learning. after talking with a few people the landlock would be quickly outgrown by anyone after a couple of rides. @jcyamaharider

Awesome!!! Thanks for the info @bobbie

 

[gthh]

My 15 year old was a thin board and pretty lightweight too but I never tried to stow him in the wakeboard rack.

I am surprised!! 15 year old's can be quite infuriating at times and the wake board rack is a great place to put them and get them out of your way-underway!

 

[KXCam22]

We have been using the Hyperlite landlock for a few years. I think ours is 5'8". I has proved to be the easiest board to learn on that we have tried. Super easy to get up on and go ropeless. Cam.

 

[bobbie]

Just used the 5'3" liquid force fish for the first time today with friends who never surfed before. the board was awesome!! everyone got up and the board was super stable and easy. big thumbs up for those looking for a beginner board for everyone on the boat. much easier than my hyperlite broadcast. @Scottintexas

 

[OrangeTJ]

My buddy has a 5'6" Hyperlight Broadcast and I have a 5'6" Liquid Force Fish. The Fish seems to be faster and easier to go rope less. He subsequently got a Ronix Koal Fish and it is quite a step forward from either the Broadcast or the LF Fish - much faster and more responsive. Less beginner friendly but still pretty easy to get up on for first-timers if they've spent any time doing any other board sports. Definitely more fragile, though.

 

[Scottintexas]

@bobbie , thanks for the tip, I bought a 5- 6" fish yesterday, I wanted to make sure I gave everybody the best chance of getting and staying up,
I used it today with my 9 and 12year old daughters and they LOVED IT ! looks like I'll be buying some ballast bags and waiting for the big shelbyville surprise, We have a new sport, the oldest really understood and went ropeless for about a minute but much of the time she had a slack rope and just held it, and I'm even happier I bought the Perfect pass, that makes every tow sport easy for the driver,

 

[bobbie]

@Scottintexas that's awesome! went out today again with a newbie who enjoyed the liquid force fish, but also rocked the hyperlite broadcast!

 

[jcyamaharider]

Looking at the pics of the fish it doesn't look like it would be buoyant enough for some of my friends that are first time surfers and over 175-200 lbs range.

 

[octavio3311]

My kids finally gave surfing a try yesterday and each of them got up on the 2nd try. Here's my daughter.

 

[bobbie]

@jcyamaharider I disagree....i think the fish....even the 5'3" fish would work with no issue whatsoever. i've read it pulls even 260 lbs guys with no problem

 

[jcyamaharider]

Decisions decisions.........

 

[OrangeTJ]

I am pretty novice, 210 lbs and ride a 5'6" Liquid Force Fish. No problem with buouyancy.