Quality of wakeboards?

I have a hydroslide diablo which I believe to be a beginner board because I has two solo middle fins, I believe it is rounded and has a relitivaley flat bottom I can clear the wake and 180 the wake with it and was wondering if I wanted to try new more complicated tricks if it would hold me back at all because I was wanting to get a hyperlite process as a new board.
Do beginner/intermediate and expert boards make a difference? I was also wondering if you think I should upgrade?

Just like photography, it isn’t the equipment it’s the skill of the operator.

Which wakeboard for a smaller guy?

Im 5′5” and weigh 120lbs. I bought a couple of wakeboards at a yardsale to see what it was like and i loved it!!! Ive gotten good with that board(getting up, turning and jumping a little.)So my question is what type of board should i get?
here are the boards i have now
First one is lighter than the second one, by alot,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861250095/in/photostream
has a curve on the top edges
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861803976/in/photostream/
Says biolite core, Danny Harf 136cm promodel 2.6": subtle 3 stage rocker monocoque construction step down rail.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861252627/in/photostream/
Bindings have nothing on them as in size or anything so not sure how those are supposed to fit. Although they do say gaton boards
Bottom has 2 7" wings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861255193/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861256019/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861256665/in/photostream/
Next one is alot heavier than first
Says Erik Buck promodel 2 7" subtle 3 stage rockers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861259381/in/photostream/
Bindings say xlarge my shoe size is 8 and a half also say hyperlite
has different edge than first one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861262451/in/photostream/
hyperlite wing 1.3" only 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861263095/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58542421@N07/5861816730/in/photostream/
Would either one of these boards work for me? I want a board that will help me do tricks and stuff like that.

With your height/weight a board in the 134cm range will work well for you. I wasn’t able to see a length on the Eric Ruck promodel, but the 136 Danny Harf deck will work. Since both are pro-models they should both offer a good amount of pop off the wake. The bindings can be used on either deck, so try both on and see which fits better.

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help! i need advice on a snowboard, never boarded before.. 175 lbs 6ft burton twin 139.. any good?

I am 6 ft 175 lb male, never been on a ski slope before… i have the opportunity to get a burton twin 139, unsure of the year, but with wear on 1 end, but the board is being offered for the low!…. since never snowboarded or ski’ed i dont know if this is appropriate size.. i can say that i ride a 140 and 145 Hyperlite Wakeboards… but being unfamiliar with riding on snow can anyone let me know if this board would work for me… lets just say the price i can get it for is really drawing me in… unless someone can give me better insight on the size i need… thanks

You really need a 157-160 if your just starting out

Learn how to ride the groomers.

If in the next couple seasons you decide you want to be a park rat, go for a 153-156

Have a great season, It’s a blast!

(Ebay, Craigslist, http://for-sale.yakaz.com)

Good Brands:
NeverSummer
Burton (Higher End boards are good quaility..)
K2 (Ditto)
Ride
Arbor
Rome

What length of wakeboard should I get?

I am 5′ 9, 155 lbs and I’m trying to figure out what length of wakeboard I should get. I have pretty much decided that I would like to buy this Hyperlite B-Side wakeboard and it is available in 136 cm, or 141 cm. Which size should a choose?

http://www.evogear.com/outlet/wakeboards/hyperlite-b-side-wakeboard-2009.aspx

Thanks in advance.

Here is the sizing chart the website provides: http://www.evo.com/info/helpcenter/564.aspx

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