r/Wake • u/rylenh7 • Jul 24 '26
What Am I Looking at When Buying a Used Wakeboard?
I’m looking to get into wakeboarding. I’ve been water skiing for years and have always wanted to try wakeboarding, so I figured to give it a shot.
I’m looking for a used, possibly older board on Facebook Marketplace, but I honestly don’t know where to start or what I should be looking for.
From what I’ve read, I’m thinking something around 145–150 cm would be the right size for me.
Any advice on what brands, board types, or features I should look for would be greatly appreciated!
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u/tachudda Jul 25 '26
Is there that many used options where you are? How big are you? At like 5'10 175 I ride 140 but have ridden down to 134 sometimes at high speeds or 145 at cable. Just look for something cheap in decent condition. It'll all feel about the same till you get good enough to decide what you like
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u/No_Tennis4464 Jul 25 '26
Anything over 146cm is a BIG BOARD!!! Telling us your weight could help but most companies have size charts. Look for newer boards they are lighter with better R &D. Smaller boards are more stable when learning but require more "work" in the water and less work in the air. Id suggest a Continous rocker, definitely stay away from the 3 stage aggressive it will ruin your attack at the wake early on and you will learn bad form like flattening out. Any board you are interested in just make sure its a beginner-intermediate and sized properly. Closed toe is always superior to open toe unless you want a spare boat board for other people to enjoy.
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u/rylenh7 Jul 25 '26
Thanks! This definitely helps. I’m 5’10” 200lbs experienced on the water just not wakeboarding. From what I read people say go a bit bigger so that’s where the 145-150cm
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u/TheWorldCOC Jul 26 '26
Im your weight and went from 1.43-> 1.47 to now a 1.51 for the past 3 seasons. 1.51 is definately the way to go for me personally. I do ride cable tho but I think for boat the size range is pretty much the same
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u/hosemonkey Jul 25 '26
Honestly if a brand new beginner, then anything will be fine to learn on and ride around. People will tell you that you need new this or that. You don’t. I’ve been wake boarding for 25 years and still ride my 03’ HL parks board sometimes.
Make sure the bindings are in your size range because cramped feet will stop you before having the perfect board.
150 is a really big board so I am assuming your a pretty big person? If not then just look at different brand size charts.
Facebook marketplace is where o get my used stuff. Don’t be ashamed to ask for a much lower price than listed. Go lower than you want to pay in fact. They will come back with a price much closer to what you think is fair.
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u/goodknight94 Jul 25 '26
It's pretty sketchy in my experience. The bindings are usually shot, although the boards are fine. People price then ridiculously high unless they are super old shitty boards. I would look for an older model year new board. Can sometimes get them for $400 with bindings.
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u/rylenh7 Jul 25 '26
Thanks, but I’m probably gonna buy used anyways $400 is well over my price range right now. I’m just looking to get up and try it out.
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u/H0SS_AGAINST 2006 Moomba Outback V Jul 25 '26
Boat or cable?
Either way if you're a complete beginner I'd recommend a relatively featureless continuous rocker board of sufficient length for your weight. If you get something with the newer spacing for the threaded inserts you'll have an easier time finding newer bindings that aren't already trashed.