Re: want to wakeboard this summer
What do you mean setup? Are you talking about everything to include the boat or are you talking about just boards and bindings? I'm 6'4" 210 lbs and I have a 143cm Obrien Player with Obrien link bindings and I like them a lot. I would say for you anywhere between a 140-144 would be good, maybe on the 140 side if no one who will use it breaks 200 lbs. Here is a good link with all the basics on different types of boards -
http://waterski.about.com/cs/wakeboardandboot/bb/buy-wakeboard.htm
Generally you'll be looking at a continuous rocker style for beginners or a 3-stage rocker for more advanced riders.
A continuous rocker gives you a smooth, fast ride with predictable pop and softer landings. They are a more relaxed board that suits many riders great for carving.
The 3 stage rockers have 2 defined angles at the tips of the board with a flat spot in the center. This type gives you better pop off the wake however the landings are not as easy until you get the hang of it.
I'd go with a 3 stage and you'll eventually grow into it.
Few tips - when first starting out, treat it like skiing in that you could try a slow drag to get the feel of how the board moves through the water. Start with the board perpendicular to the direction of travel,
knees inside your elbows - otherwise you'll slip right or left. As the boat starts to take off (you will likely need less pull than you would with skis) resist the urge to straighten the board for just a second or two. Once you have the water flowing under the board and you feel your body rising to the surface of the water, turn the board forward and "step" up onto the surface. I like to hold the handle flat and with "palms down" once I'm up as I find it give me a more stable platform. To carve, treat it like a snowboard if you've done that before. Rocking on your feet, angle toes down or heel down to turn right and left depending on your stance. Once you get the hang of the start, the rest is easy. Once you get used to carving, try popping up off the wake just a bit, and eventually graduate to 180 spins and some other easy tricks.
Good luck
