Junior Wakeboard

I'm looking for a junior wakeboard for my twin boys, eight years old. If anyone has one they would like to part with let me know.

Motive is a good choice. There are others.
Blindside Five-O is one of the most forgiving beginner boards ever. Free Motion, made by liquid force makes a number of lower cost beginner boards.

How tall, heavy, athletic are your boys. What is the foot size? Will make a big difference in terms of what board length and bindings are chosen.

BKH

Ryan, I own two Motives. No argument. Absolutely a great beginner, through high intermediate board. Depending upon the kid's size, they also make that board in a 119, or a 128.

Free motion I often see for very low price. That's why I would consider it. They make a 125, which is probably about right for 8 year old boys of average size.

The Five-O is is a very old board. I think they've been making it for over 10 years. It doesn't have a lot of rocker, it's not very fast, an it's not a very advanced board. However, I've found it to have some of the softest rails on any board I've ever seen. My beginners just don't face plant as often on this board. They also make it in a 125. BKH

bk- gotta love the motive..such a fun arse board.. not the same pop as a 3 stage but it does extremely well for beg- int..no experience with blindside but indeed i think hyperlites the way to go..motive with vario(intro) bindings for 150..thats what id spend my money on..id go 128 due to at 8 yrs old the kids are growing like grass in the spring..im a big fan of "bigger boards"..im 6ft 185 and ride a hp motive 144 and a premier 141..seems like the bigger board the more forgiving..i think they are easier to ride imho

If gn says this stuff is in good shape...take it to the bank. He takes super care of everything he uses or owns...as you guys know that have seen his boat. Learned it from his Dad.

Happy Holidays Glen.....also to your sister/bro-in-law and Mom and Dad.

john

You are killin' me when you say "I am getting old"

Gotta agree on the assessment of Mike's AR.

john

Randy: Yes...I have known Glen's family for 25 years. Watched Glen grow up around our Ski Club up in Sandusky. I am much closer in age to his parents. Great family. Can't believe he and his sister are all grown up with families of their own. Nice example of how boats and skiing keep a family together. I was always vice-president of our club...leaned on Glen's Dad all the time...he can do anything.

john

Well, I went back to walmart.com and they are sold out!

Randy,
I understand where you are coming from on wanting a new one since its for Christmas.

If things don't work out elsewhere (I see Walmart is a bust), make an offer...

I still have some pics I could send, just let me have your email address.

Honestly, I think if you remove the stickers that my nephew put on the board, and gave it a nice wax job, it would look pretty nice.

Your call...

Glen

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Here is a Free Motion 128 for 80 bucks.

http://www.buyoffseason.com/product_info.php?products_id=2985

I would try froogle.com. Search "junior wakeboard" search "kids wakeboard" and
search the various brands: hyperlite, liquid force, CWB, Obrien, free motion, etc.

Since froogle brings up the items by price, you can only look at those within your price range to determine if the length. and graphics suit you.

Unless you kids are exceptionally big, or exceptionally small, I would look for a board in the 125-128 lenght. If they are small, 118-122. If they are larger, 132.

If you find a board you like, then I'd do some google searches, which is more comprehensive than the froogle search.

BKH

id go with the motive...randy as bkh said...google it up..yes there are deals out there, just gotta look hard...

Thanks for all the help guys, I have been checking out all of these links.

I think I would like to find a motive but I'm thinking I should go a little bigger than what Glen has (119),I'm thinking more like 128, they wouldn't outgrow it as fast and my 11 year old daughter could probably ride it too (don't know if i would need different bindings for her.)

I want to find something without girlie or childish graphics.I hope to have time this weekend to look around some

Thanks again for all of the help!

Are you still looking? Last week I asked a friend to put on e-bay for me a kid's board with two sets of binders - large & small. The graphics are monster type characters so you may not want this per your note above. I got it used and my daughter used it for a number of years and is now using her mother's. I could send you pictures. It is in great shape.

Mark

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