Wakeboard Blem

I am looking into buying a wakeboard and I am a beginner with a few questions?

Ok to start I am 5’10 130 pound with a size 12 and a half foot. I am looking to buy a hyperlite. There is this one in particular that I like but I am a beginer and this is an advanced board. I will be using it alot so is it ok to start out with an advanced and then just grow into it. check the board out and tell me what you think? http://www.evo.com/outlet/mashups/hyperlite-premier-wakeboard-blem-cwb-faction-bindings-2010.aspx

Looks like a nice board. As i understand it, there is 2 sizes of board to choose from? If you can get the 136, that would be a good size. As far as it being an advanced board, they are fine for learning on and growing into. It will have a couple personality traits that you’ll just get used to. For example, the edges won’t be as rounded as a beginner board, so it’s easier to catch an edge. It will be less forgiving of any beginner mistakes, but as you progress, you’ll have sharper handling, and stronger edging. The board your looking at has a 3 stage rocker which will give larger, more aggressive pops off the wake, and a harsher landing, instead of a consistent reliable pop and softer landing with a continuous rocker. The trade off though, is as you advance and want that big pop, or breaking the board loose for surface tricks, the 3 stage is better than continuous. To be honest, if you haven’t wakeboarded much, and aren’t used to any particular board, you probably won’t even notice the disadvantages, and you’ll appreciate the advantages when your a more advanced boarder.
Boots look nice. Adjustable which i like. Closed toe though, so make sure you get the right size. They aren’t as easy to jam any size foot into, like the open toe.
You did notice it’s a blemish board? That’s no problem, just means there will be a small defect like a crooked graphic or something. Might not even be anything noticable. Just so you’re aware that there might be a cosmetic flaw.

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