Wake Surf Board - Help

[Crankypants]

Looking to start wake surfing next year and I am totally lost on getting a board. I have been pouring over all sorts of forums and can't seem to get a direction on a good board to start out with. Have 5 in my family. From about 70 pounds to 190... Is that too much of a spread for one board *(not opposed to getting two...) Also, I can't get a feel for skim vs. surf... What do most people start with?

[majestic]

Call this guy;
http://squidswake.com

If you are in Denver he is in your area.

[jbort]

x2

[zroutt]

Call this guy;
http://squidswake.com

If you are in Denver he is in your area.

x3, You will have such a good time on his boat or yours. Demos, lessons. SQUID is a funny guy! But he knows his stuff.

[Timmy!]

Definitely give Squid (Allan Kendall) a call and he will help you out! I think most start with Surf style and then you can kind of pick from there.

[duffymahoney]

Start with borrowing or used. You will quickly learn what you like or dislike. We started on a ghetto old landlock, then got a inland surfer yellow lugey. Then progressed on. I would say a 1/4 or less of my friends like skim boards. So I probably wouldn't start with one. Once you find out what you like then it's time for a "real" board. Something handmade and awesome, Squid, soulcraft, shred stixx, xxx, walker, lakewakes, strech etc...(I'm sure I am leaving some off). They all make awesome boards. Inland surfer also makes great boards and they are tough, which is great for less dings, they are manufactured though.

[jbort]

good advice

[Crankypants]

Ok. Gotcha. I didn't realize squid makes his own boards. That's pretty cool. I'll give him a ring. Thanks.

[Timmy!]

No, Squid doesn't make boards, he just demo's/sells them plus does lessons.

[Crankypants]

Gotcha. Thanks.