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@@Hman9876 it’s a great option!

I want to see!

Hopefully soon. Going to an ortho this week to see if my arm has healed enough to ride again.

@@ryanshimabukuro3283 thanks man. That one S1 helmet video I referenced really opened my eyes up that the soft foam helmets aren’t that great other than being comfortable.

Yeah for sure. DM me on facebook so I have your number. Mostly riding EC but occasionally Echo + Jordanelle.

Yeah I agree too much black. I do have an older capella vest that is grey but that doesn't help a ton. If you can find the Ronix Megacorp capella vest the front is bright at least.

Yeah I noticed the Rads fit smaller than my spacemob shell with the same internal liner. That is a bummer though that you’ve had so many issues with them. Which traditional boot did you end up switching to? I think hacks are worth it especially if you don’t have a ton of money wrapped up in them. Agree the gummy straps are nice.

@@LifetimeShred DUP costa, their boot with lace and non-removable liner (Yep I'm very old school (and also very old - period ;-) ), I like walkable liner when walking back to the dock, but absolutely hate the sensation swimming with those...and I like the strong lock-in feeling provided by good sized fixed liner, something I never really found on removable liner or worse, system bindings. DUP Costa feel nice after 1 session, contrary to the rad they fit larger so better to downsize a little bit compared to shoes, which my vendor correctly advised. They are very light and with nice support, the velcro is used to keep your heel down rather that tighten the boot....But traditional base, so the positioning is not as flexible as I loved on the rad....

Hey yeah, I have the 440 custom wakemarkers under the cushions and also a 500lbs square above the cushions when we’re wakeboarding

Yeah, another guy below (@Handyretouch) did similar to a pair of KTVs.

Rad, yeah there is a decent scene here all things considered. Bunch of riders across the wasatch reservoirs. A lot of us get up early, ride hard and then head home. Some do the lake chill thing too, but I would say that is the minority in the group of people I know. There are also a bunch of us that go down to Imondi Wake Zone in CO a few times a summer. Comp wise, I would checkout Wake the Snake in Burley ID. Also, the Pro Wake Tour is coming to Jordanelle end of next week. For online communities, I would say the best bet is to post in either of these facebook groups: facebook.com/groups/2201499068 or facebook.com/groups/382673708823613

@@LifetimeShred Thanks for the reply!!

@@nic_20043 welcome! I’m in both fb groups. As long as you have your own board and down to help pay your gas/wipe down etc, shouldn’t be too hard to get you on a boat.

Good to hear! I think you'll like it.

Yeah I know a few of these board run a little more narrow. Johnny Rocket does for sure. Which do you prefer of the 2? I’d like to demo the Utopia and Guara in particular.

I think even then, you get the pushing roller that goes down the lake in addition to the side rollers from the wakes. It’s something I noticed at EC over the years where generally people do run north south. The pushing roller isn’t even really a roller but more of an elongated wave. It’s hard to see but you can feel it when cutting in almost like you’re riding a rhythm track into the wake. Even for wakeboarding/waterskiing you make a temporary one of these when you come off plane to pickup a rider. Have an idea how to show it from an above drone shot. Future video idea on my list.

For me, surf rollers on early morning glass is a major buzz kill. Sure, once conditions aren’t as great, grab the surfer and have a blast. Before then, if not on plane, it’s a pain.

Surf rollers are always a buzz kill. Massive max-ballast rollers for largely amateur or even beginner riders. I still don’t get it tbh.

Since Hyperlite has a patent on the systems, it limits who will ride them at the pro level to their team. It is interesting though that while JB Oneill and Trevor Maur seem to love them, other cable/winch riders like Graeme use a removable liner closed toe binding. I rode lowback systems with JD Webb and then Murray boots from 2017-2021. Here’s my take on them: Positives: -Protect feet when walking and good support -Easy and fast to get in and out of bindings -Lowbacks give lots of ability to tweak grabs hard -Can replace them in parts instead of all at once to spread out cost -If you travel, makes the board bag not as tall which makes packing easier. Negatives: -Boot can fold over back of the lowback heelcup on a hard edge catch. -Had this happen and tore open the heel of my JB Webb boots. -Boots are bulky to swim in. -Noticeably harder to swim in than a removable liner and much hard than bare feet. -The boots need to fit your foot shape. Only Hyperlite makes them, so options are limited. The JB Webbs were never great for me. The Murray was perfect but they stopped making them. Neither are made anymore. Tried on the Freepress and it was bad for me which is when I switched to Space Mobs. Make sure you try them on before buying. -Have to be mindful of screws on bindings as you can lose a strap easily otherwise Neutral: -Feel different than normal wakeboard bindings. Closer to a snowboard feel. For me this meant a little less of a uniform connection to the board and more of the feeling of 2 tight straps holding you down. Some love, some don’t. If I were to ride them again, I think I would give the highback “pro” version a try. I don’t love the look of them, but I think the support would be a plus.

Agreed. It’s all individual use case. For some EVs are the best option. For others it’s the worst option. Sounds like powerboost fits your use case well. I think it’ll be interesting to see how the Ramcharger does out in the wild. I can see that trying to play all use cases for trucks.

For me, I don’t think I regret it for now. I think with the Tesla superchargers you’re still gonna have to unhitch every time you charge. That said for road trips without towing the Tesla superchargers are a game changer for sure. Would love to have an R3 for a daily driver when they come out. Right now I use a 16’ expedition for towing and am a manual VW Alltrack for daily usage.

I do think they have more maintenance as there are more screws to lose. On my old low backs, I lost a strap screw in the middle of a lap. It does happen. The other downside to them, I would say it specifically with the low backs. If you catch a heel edge, the back of the boot kind of folds over the heel cup. I think the systems with the high back could be good for you. I would just avoid the low back otherwise a normal pair of walkable liner closed toe are great.

Thanks. I ended up going to an SUV. Ford Expedition with HD Tow package.

Likewise!

Yeah, agreed. Better lens and sensor. Plus with the old one I would zoom in often when editing. This reduces quality. Less need to do that with the 3x lens.

Agreed gets a little better every year

Don’t ride cable yet***. Haha

Timing was off too. Got it first try the next day I rode though. It’s that time of year to dust the winter rust.

Nice. I tried a hair dryer but wasn’t getting anywhere. Probably need a legit heat gun to do it that way and a lot of patience haha. For the $170 I was in on them i’m happy with where I ended up. Feels perfect with the liner in.

I never ended up towing long distance due to the range constraints I mentioned. Based on the length of truck + boat I would have had to take the hitch off at almost all the electrify america locations I went to during ownership..

Interesting notes on the boards. I think I've read the Pleasure is more narrow than other boards, Blacklist included. I'd also say the amount of rocker has a ton to do with it too. Sounds to me it might have less rocker if super fast nut not popping a ton when loaded. Are you going to sell it and get something else? I'm still keen to demo the Guara from the HL setup but haven't been able to yet.

@@LifetimeShred I plan on sticking with my pleasure for this season. Luckily I got long legs so I can make up the lack of pop. My black list was definitely skinnier than my pleasure. Pleasure feels like a regular width for its size and shape of board. Tbf I’m used to skinny boards because I don’t ride wide boards from brands like slingshot. Best part about my board is it’s graphic, the top of the board is completely murdered out with a gloss finish and a couple blue lines. It also has female torso in the middle it which i didn’t notice until I got it in the mail 😂.

@@grantjones4544 Interesting. If I get a chance to try the Pleasure I will for sure. I wish there were more demo opportunities to try these things out before you buy. The cable I go to most (Imondi Wake Zone) has a few demoes in shop but no Hyperlite. I know the Johnny Rocket and the Solo are both skinner from Slngshot but everything else is wider. And yeah the Pleasure graphics are good for sure.

I'd go with the Murray personally. It will work great as you get into the sport but also be there for you once you've improved. The State 2.0 has a lot of features geared specifically toward edging such as being asymmetrical, big center fins, lot of bottom channels. For those reasons, I would actually argue the Murray will be more forgiving with chances for edge catches. Since you are already experienced in watersports, I don't think you'll need the edging handicap the State provides and the positive sides of the Murray just make more sense at that point. Price wise, I know the State is less, but there are deals on last years Murray right now that make it competitive price wise.

@@LifetimeShred Thanks so much for the response-it's kind of what I was guessing as well. From what I can see, last year's Murray is the same board, just different graphics. There are some great deals, so I might pull the trigger on one tonight. Thanks, and it's a great video.

@@JeepingNet For sure. For the actual Murray board itself it has been this shape since 2016. It's solid! Can't beat some of the deals out there right now either.

For sure man! Glad we got that sunny warm day! Today feels like winter is back ⛄️

@@LifetimeShred Yep, need to take advantage of the forecast as much as possible right now.

Good call on the bindings. I would say they should either be cinched tight or super loose. Id also add that the loose mostly just applies to lower end open toe that have less support and a shorter cuff anyway. Plus only for people just learning to get up and turn etc. Don’t go loose if you are jumping. Maybe ill add something to the description to call that out. Yeah with the Systems I agree. In general I just think of them as cable bindings. I know there was a moment when the HL team used them on the boat a lot but I think inly Maur does now. Id say systems and removable liner boots are just extra crap to deal with on a boat.

I'm in 2 seasons on them. Had to replace 2 gummy straps that tore. Liner feels like it is wearing out but the boot shell still feels good on mine. Bought some new liners over the winter I plan to use this year with the existing shells. I ride about 15 cable days a year though, so mileage may vary.

Yeah I am stoked I scooped it last fall. Excited to see how it compares to the Melter I demoed. And thanks!

Haven't tried on the Bonifay but the rest are solid. With my long torso I think the Capella is best, but everyone's body is different.

I'll check it out. I saw HL calls the Guara an "abrupt" continuous but maybe that just means 3 stage then.

Liquid Force Illusion ?

@@chocorider Yeah if I went LF I think that would be the one. Weary of the insert sliders as I've seen them tear out, but otherwise the board has the right features.

Yeah I chatted with him a little about it last summer. Seems he likes his. Was looking good on it.

@@LifetimeShred Ask him if you can demo his DZ and see for yourself.

100% on that. My repair ended up being $17k before insurance. Not as crazy as some people's stories but crazy regardless. Plus with the design in the back the bumper doesn't protect about 6" on each side of the rear end. Looks cool but not practical. All that said, I own fault for dinging it in the first place.

@@LifetimeShred Yeah, but shit happens to everyone, and it is meant to be taking into the woods and off road. Dings and dents accidentally caused by the owner (especially given things like the bumper issue) should be expected & planned for. When you don't have repair shops, designing for easy repairability should be paramount.

@@curtisbme Yeah I agree. Between the vehicle not fitting my future tow needs and then the crazy repair experience I was over it. I haven't written Rivian off permanently but not planning to buy another anytime soon.

I did a few road trips, too, without towing that went decently well. I think my main frustration was with Electrify America more than the Rivian itself. Car was comfortable for long distances. Going to be awesome for owners once the tesla network is available.

Nice. Yeah if you’re in that 100-120 mile round trip use case they’re pretty awesome and you’ll save a lot on fuel.

Yeah I confirmed the trailer was level and since the surge lockout worked my best hypothesis is the regen breaking. Same trailer/boat on my now expedition doesn’t have the problem.

Come on, Rich, let Rivian have it! You were way too nice after the shit show they put you through on getting your truck repaired😁. Lots of 4-letter words were used if I remember correctly 😂

@@ryanshimabukuro3283 I had to work through my stages of grief haha

yeah, my take is, surge brakes are a bad idea unless you have no other option.

@@paulbram2 agreed. Next trailer I have will not have them. Might get the current trailer converted if I keep my Axis for the long haul.

I love where your head is at Ryan. Hoping you have a strong and healthy start this season as well. No regression videos allowed! Jk. I think you still rip harder than 99% of people 50+. Still go bigger than most anyone in Utah. Glad we’re getting these storms this weekend. I was worried about the low snow pack to refill reservoirs but this should put us back on track

@@LifetimeShred Thankd bro! I think we won't have any water issues, most lakes were at least 75% full at the end of the season.

That’s a good question. I would say it depends what you want to do on the cable. I think if you are focused on kicker hits and air tricks, these could be great bindings. They do run stiffer than most cable bindings do though. I know you said that you don’t need the liner for the walk back, but if you ever do travel to another park, it is nice to have. Hyperlite Systems could be a good option. There are also a number of other walkable liners similar to how the space mob works. Ronix has the Kinetic and Atmos Exp which are intuition liners. I’ve never ridden either but they do look interesting. Hyperlite even has a walkable boot and they also have the system. If possible, I would see if you can try some on or if there’s an online shop area that has cheaper/free returns.

Yeah I can do that. Rode the Native previous to it as well. Probably worth contrasting those 2.

Dang, tore the baseplate off. I've seen it happen but haven't done it myself. I'm still liking the space mobs this season. Don't ride cable as much as I would like though, as none are in my immediate area. Closest is a 4 hour drive. Agree 100% people should try them on in person if they can.

@@LifetimeShred yep a lot of people have the rad or shredtown at my local cable, which means the binding have a lot of plusses. However, a lot also have partially or fully teared it off the plate, or have liner issues. So they are getting less popular (also cause they are a little bit heavy, which do not bother me). No issue reported with straps though, most people do not even need the included replacements. If slingshot fix the durability of shell and liner, I will happily buy a new pair

@@MoeOuan666 Ever tried HL systems or anything else? Maybe not the level of stance customization, but I did like the systems. Different feel though from normal bindings.

@@LifetimeShred yes I did at a demo day. I realized it was not for me, nor are walkable liner models like the shredtown: I appreciate walking without hurting my feet (local cable had quite awful gravel) but I hate swimming with it. You'd think it's no big deal, you don't swim much... But it felt so awful I knew I only want traditional bindinds... I almost only do cable, but if you need to go in your binding in the water this could be an important choice factor, my current rads for example are too difficult to get in in the water...