Other I am new and need some info

[Zohaster]

Hello fellow riders!

I live in Melbourne Florida, and I recently met became friends with this guy and he is into riding and doing tricks. I am intrigued and would love to venture into the sport! I do not have a lot of experience riding stand-ups and I do not know the first thing about what products are good or not good (except he told me no Kawasaki). So my question to you experts out there, What make model year should i look into for a beginner such as myself and how much money am I going to be looking to spend? Would 1500-2000 be a joke? Thank you for taking the time to read. Please be gentle on me

Zohaster

 

[stagesrt4]

for beginner freestyle ski look for a

1990-1994 yamaha super jet square nose

 

[Zohaster]

for beginner freestyle ski look for a

1990-1994 yamaha super jet square nose

Cool thanks for the info. Any Idea how much i would be paying roughly?

 

[stagesrt4]

sadly prices can vary greatly for whole skis...

Florida prices are slightly on the high side.. but nothing compared to the West coast.

stock or lightly modded square nose is gonna run you $1000-1500 in your area..

a heavily modded square might be a little more in the $2000-3000 range..

 

[Little_Franny]

What type of riding do you plan on doing? what type of tricks? do you plan on riding on a lake or in the surf?

 

[Ducky]

Start with this:

http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/4697307463.html

Add a B-pipe and a hooker 9/15 prop and youll have a boat that is super fun.

 

[Zohaster]

What type of riding do you plan on doing? what type of tricks? do you plan on riding on a lake or in the surf?

Would be mainly surf but would also do Bay or river

 

[Zohaster]

Start with this:

http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/4697307463.html

Add a B-pipe and a hooker 9/15 prop and youll have a boat that is super fun.

Thanks! is that a decent price you think I might be able to get him down to 2000-2500?

 

[Zohaster]

sadly prices can vary greatly for whole skis...

Florida prices are slightly on the high side.. but nothing compared to the West coast.

stock or lightly modded square nose is gonna run you $1000-1500 in your area..

a heavily modded square might be a little more in the $2000-3000 range..

I would like to spend 1000-1500 as i am new and dont want to go all out and then realize its not for me

 

[Little_Franny]

Start with this:

http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/4697307463.html

Add a B-pipe and a hooker 9/15 prop and youll have a boat that is super fun.

thats a really good deal, ride it like it is till you need more power

 

[Ducky]

Thanks! is that a decent price you think I might be able to get him down to 2000-2500?

It isnt a terrible price, with a trailer included. It is always kind of nice to have a completely stock, unmolested ski to start with....USUALLY less headaches.

Give the guy a call and talk business.

 

[Little_Franny]

I would like to spend 1000-1500 as i am new and dont want to go all out and then realize its not for me

your not going to find much for that price that doesnt need work, and needing work is an easy way for someone to get discouraged and leave the sport in a hurry

 

[Zohaster]

your not going to find much for that price that doesnt need work, and needing work is an easy way for someone to get discouraged and leave the sport in a hurry

Right I understand. My buddy did tell me its not a cheap hobby

 

[Ducky]

Right I understand. My buddy did tell me its not a cheap hobby

No exciting hobby is really cheap haha.

 

[Zohaster]

No exciting hobby is really cheap haha.

Right on

 

[Zohaster]

your not going to find much for that price that doesnt need work, and needing work is an easy way for someone to get discouraged and leave the sport in a hurry

Ya I can understand that. the one linked is a great deal just a little out of my price range atm, thats why i was thinking an earlier model

 

[Little_Franny]

Right I understand. My buddy did tell me its not a cheap hobby

Its not, but if you buy smart the first year or 2 can be kept under control. Spending a little more up front on a turn key ski lets you spend time learning to ride rather than learning to fix. Once you learn to ride you will be hooked and then the costs spiral out of control with upgrades and AM hulls and what not.

 

[Zohaster]

Its not, but if you buy smart the first year or 2 can be kept under control. Spending a little more up front on a turn key ski lets you spend time learning to ride rather than learning to fix. Once you learn to ride you will be hooked and then the costs spiral out of control with upgrades and AM hulls and what not.

That makes sense. By the way thanks for all the replies guys, not only great info but FAST really appreciate it!

 

[Little_Franny]

No problem, lots of good info and good people here. The search function isnt the best, but if you go on google and add "x-h2o.com" at the end of your search parameters your results will be much better. Search and read as much as you can, there are lots of beginer info threads, just start browsing around and become a sponge.

With your budget your looking for a clean stock 91-95 superjet, refered to as a square nose. preferably with a 701 in it, but a 650 will do to learn on. you want something as cleand and stock as you can find. If it is modified make sure its clean and done right, you don't want to buy someone elses headache.

 

[Zohaster]

No problem, lots of good info and good people here. The search function isnt the best, but if you go on google and add "x-h2o.com" at the end of your search parameters your results will be much better. Search and read as much as you can, there are lots of beginer info threads, just start browsing around and become a sponge.

With your budget your looking for a clean stock 91-95 superjet, refered to as a square nose. preferably with a 701 in it, but a 650 will do to learn on. you want something as cleand and stock as you can find. If it is modified make sure its clean and done right, you don't want to buy someone elses headache.

Thank you very much!