Wakeboard Review: Liquid Force S4
Board: 2009 Liquid Force S4
Pro Rider: Phillip Soven
Length: 142 cm
Rocker: Progressive 3-Stage
Deep Thoughts by Jon T
Keeping it raw and straight to the point, the S4 is a sweet ride. I rode this board not knowing how it was going to react and I was generally pleased. The S4 is a smooth buttery ride. When on edge it would bite like a rattler. For surface tricks, it was easy to break free which allowed me to slide effortlessly all day long. Taking this board to the wake you will notice that it holds a consistent edge all the way through the wake, and when you stand tall at the tip of the wake you better be ready to get boosted. With a pop that is always the same, you can be assured to come back down with a soft landing. Forgiving landings are huge when you take into consideration the speed that the S4 carries. This board holds speed all the way through the wake, and soaring into the flats is not an issue. In the end the board preformed better than I though, and it also has killer graphics. Liquid Force, Phillip Soven, and their team built a killer board that has a Bay Watch attraction of Pam Anderson running on the beach!
If you have never wakeboarded before this is not the board for you. Get a cheap board to get you out on the water so you can start to learn your riding style. If you are looking to advance your skills and take your game out into the flats, go to the store and pick up an S4. Wake to wake riders be careful of what you are getting into. You can tame it, but can you tame yourself?
Riding The S4
