Jobe Prolix Wakeboard
A sharper feel for instant response.
Best for: Riders who want a board that reacts as soon as they move, offering a more responsive feel than a standard beginner setup.
The Prolix is for the rider who wants a direct connection to the water. While entry-level boards are often subdued and slower to react, the Prolix is lean and stiff. By stripping away the excess material from the deck, Jobe has created a remarkably thin profile. This removes the lag between your movement and the board's reaction when you initiate a turn.
- Speed and Stability: The board’s shape is designed to carry momentum. It maintains its speed as you approach the wake, providing a reliable and predictable lift that gives you more time to focus on your position in the air.
- The Forgiving Edge: To balance the sharp response, the Prolix uses a rolled edge through the belly of the board. This allows the board to loosen up when needed, and helps prevent the edge from catching if your technique or landing isn't perfect.
- Efficient Power: Because this board is thinner and stiffer, it doesn't flex or soak up your energy. Every movement you make goes directly into the edge, making the ride feel more precise and less like you're wrestling with the board.
Our Verdict: The Prolix is the logical step-up for riders who find their current gear feels sluggish. It offers a high-response feel in a package that remains approachable, giving you the precision needed to start cleaning up your carves and jumps.
Elevate your wakeboarding experience with the Jobe Prolix Wakeboard, designed for those who seek enhanced performance without the hefty price tag.
Priced at $549.99, this board is ideal for value-conscious riders looking to step up their game while enjoying quality and innovation.
Why the Prolix Stands Out
The Jobe Prolix is more than just an upgrade from entry-level boards; it’s crafted specifically for intermediate riders who want to progress and learn new tricks. Featuring innovative Indent Technology, this board is lighter and stiffer, allowing for a direct response while still maintaining that forgiving touch that every intermediate rider craves.
Key Features
- Hybrid Rocker: Offers a balance of speed and maneuverability, perfect for a variety of riding styles.
- 4 Removable Nylon Fins: Customize your setup for enhanced grip or looseness, depending on your comfort level.
- Channels: Provide excellent traction and control, ensuring a stable ride as you push your limits.
- H.I.T. Base: Durable and resistant to impacts, giving you peace of mind as you progress.
- High-Press Core: Lightweight yet strong, optimizing performance without sacrificing durability.
- Eco-Friendly Production: Made with 100% solar power, allowing you to enjoy your ride with a clear conscience.
- Rolled Edge: Enhances playfulness, making it easier to perform tricks and maneuvers.
- Tri-Tech Fiberglass: Adds strength and flexibility, ensuring your board lasts through all your adventures.
Is This Board Right for You?
If you’re looking for a high-performance wakeboard that offers incredible value, the Jobe Prolix is your ideal choice. It provides the perfect balance of performance and forgiveness, enabling you to learn new tricks while enjoying every moment on the water.
With the Prolix beneath your feet, you can maximize your time out and make the most of your wakeboarding adventures.
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When it comes to a choosing a wakeboard, size is crucial. A board that's too small will feel like it's sinking, making you work harder and meaning the boat needs to go faster. A board that's too big can simply be too hard to control.
So how do you choose the right size wakeboard? Read on to find out exactly that, plus some more helpful information to help you better understand wakeboard sizing.
What size wakeboard should I ride?
As a starting point, we recommend using the wakeboard size chart below.
| Rider weight (kg) | 20-35kg | 30-45kg | 40-65kg | 60-80kg | 75-95kg | 90-115kg | 115kg+ |
| Board size (boat) | 115-125cm | 125-130cm | 128-135cm | 133-139cm | 137-142cm | 140-145cm | 144cm+ |
| Board size (cable) | 125-130cm | 130-136cm | 133-139cm | 137-144cm | 142-148cm | 146-152cm | 150cm+ |
Stick to the chart and your shouldn't have any issues at all, but there are some other considerations:
How are wakeboards measured?
Wakeboards are measured in length with the size (e.g. 135) representing the length in centimetres from tip to tail. Each board designed by a manufacturer will come in a range of different sizes, each size often separated by 4-5cm.
When comparing two different model wakeboards, don't get too caught up in a difference of 1-2cm. It's usually those 4-5cm gaps where a more significant difference can be felt on the water.
Don't be afraid to size up
We've kept this chart fairly traditional, but our experience is that going up a size can be beneficial. A bigger board will offer more surface area which helps riders of all levels.
For beginner-intermediate riders, you'll find more surface area provides better stability while more advanced riders find a larger board can provide more pop and enables you to slow the boat down, boosting the wake a little.
It might not be for everyone, but it's something we recommend to just about every customer that we speak to.
Choosing the right size wakeboard for kids
Kids are tricky. Much like buying life jackets, it's uncanny how often you buy something that they outgrow in about 4.3 days.
To that end, we urge you to follow our previous point and size up. You could make an argument to jump two sizes purely from the point of longevity and getting more seasons from your gear.
That approach can trade off some performance in the short term so if you're more focused on progression then stick to a more traditional size, but if you'd rather not buy a new board every season have a look at going up a size or two.
Why are cable boards longer than boat boards?
If you're on the hunt for a cable board, you'll notice the chart above recommends larger boards for cable compared to boat. The primary reason here is speed. Behind a boat, most adults will ride around 22mph, whereas most cables are 3-4mph slower than that.
As you slow down, you need more surface area under your feet to support your weight on top of the water.
Larger boards on cable also provide a little more stability on obstacles and can help keep momentum with heavy landings off kickers and from air tricks.
What next?
When it comes to choosing the right wakeboard for you, size is important but it's not everything. You should also give some consideration to construction, rocker, and riding style.
If you think you've got all the information you need, you can browse our range of wakeboards here. Otherwise, feel free to reach out to our team of experts and we'll help choose the perfect ride!