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steezyjibber
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lookin to get a new skimboard for christmas

im 120 pounds


i previously had a zap bat and now its almost beaten to death. ive tried to ride waves with it but i cant get very far.

so for my new skimboard for christmas i want to ask for either

-zap wedge size large-

or

-victoria foamie size medium-

both in my price range

anybody know which one is more durable/rides waves better/lighter/etc etc


thanks mucho
Dec 2 2007 8:52AM
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Jwalk
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i dont really know types of boards that well but if zap is the one with the z on it and large wedge is with a raised tip and shaped like a raindrop then i have ridden it and it worked fine for me when i was like 60 lbs. and it rides waves well and the raised tip lets you ride waves well and when i was like 60 lbs. i could spin it
Dec 2 2007 12:17PM
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Jwalk
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 it is quite heavy though
Dec 2 2007 12:17PM
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Mezmerize19
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I have a Victoria Woodie and its pretty good for just crusing along the coast. The foamie is pretty good for  riding waves though
Dec 2 2007 12:27PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I like the Vics better, I hardly ever have waves big enough to ride on PEI though so I can't give you much opinion on that
Dec 2 2007 1:21PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I like the Vics better, I hardly ever have waves big enough to ride on PEI though so I can't give you much opinion on that
Dec 2 2007 1:22PM
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steezyjibber
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thanx


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Dec 2 2007 3:09PM
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soup
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the foamies are pretty dope looking though ive never ridden one.  the Zap board I have ridden and it works pretty well in all conditions whether it be flatland or waves.  It is an entry level wave board though so if you looking for a longer term investment look into something a bit more money. 
Dec 2 2007 5:11PM
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b-kul
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dude, my friend has a vic foamie and it is dope but i have a vic ultra.  if you can step it up to an ultra, it is so worth it.  theyre way faster and lighter and overall just better quality than anything else in that price range.
Dec 2 2007 5:42PM
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b-kul
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oh yeah, zaps are heavy but have more float but a vic is faster.  so if your trying to get out far a zap might be a better option, if you can spend a little more get a pro.  like said above, if this is a long term purchase spend alittle more money to get something quality.
Dec 2 2007 5:46PM
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backcountry.bum
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id go with the vic dude. ive had zaps in the past and if you ride em hard they sorta have a tendency to de-lam, a total pain in the ass. vics are solid performers and definetly get my vote
Dec 7 2007 7:52PM
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mmckechnie
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exile ftw
Dec 8 2007 12:36AM
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michelle
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never rode a vic

but ive a zap wedge medium, and i'm like 135lbs. it's too small for me, or i feel it is. two of my friends have the pro, and i love it. it will take a lot getting used to because it's so much faster and bigger than the bat, but it's dope. they take it anywhere from york maine to florida to huntington beach. they love it everywhere. i definitely recommend it.

it seems like a lot of people have good things to say about this vic company (never heard of it), so definitely check out everything. i've only ridden zaps so i'm kind of biased haha.
Dec 8 2007 12:45AM
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b-kul
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exile is way out of his price range, but they are mad sick.
Dec 8 2007 1:49PM
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