Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard Review
Wake riders prefer resistant wakeboards capable of lifting them from the water and keeping them there, even at extreme maneuvers. Skillful practitioners would appreciate a tough, powerful board, and Liquid Force has been striving to develop high-yield boards since the mid-90s. A clear sample is the Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard, a park board specially designed to get off the wake comfortably over and over again.
Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard 2020
Aggressive Three Stage Rocker
LF Exclusive FlexTrack
FSC Certified Full Wood CNC’d Core
A men’s board with a base that adapts to its wide shape, Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard is available in three different sizes to suit your needs. Its solid built, liquid rails, and high level of control allow you to perform great stunts on the water in park style.
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 152 | Rocker Size (in) 2.7 | Waist Width (in) 17.2 | Stance Range (in) 21.7 – 27.0” 4D / 23.2 – 26.0″ 6X | Rider Weight (lbs) 130-200
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 158 | Rocker Size (in) 2.9 | Waist Width (in) 17.3 | Stance Range (in) 21.7 – 27.0” 4D / 23.2 – 26.0″ 6X | Rider Weight (lbs) 150-230
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 164 | Rocker Size (in) 3.1 | Waist Width (in) 17.4 | Stance Range (in) 21.7 – 27.0” 4D / 23.2 – 26.0″ 6X | Rider Weight (lbs) 170-240+
Key Features
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Build Quality
This is an FSC certified Full Wood CNC Core Board with Triax Glass Laminate. Eclipse has Flex Track for a rider-board stable connection and elastomeric sidewalls that give it liquid rails. It is a fairly resistant board with Slider Control, made with Stepped Deck technology that provides greater strength in its center, allowing it to withstand big riders and makes it ideal for soft landings.
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Design
Eclipse is diamond tail shaped, with edge and tip channels in its simple concave form. It is an extra-long finless beveled rail board available in white combination with different colors. It is molded based on an aggressive three-stage rocker with noticeable differences between tip, tail, and center, giving control and power to the rider. The board can do constant vertical jumps at high speed and still keep you easily on the water.
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Bindings
With FlexTrack compatible with any binding and optimized with 4D that allows you to establish an unbeatable connection, Eclipse Wakeboard includes micro teeth for better adaptability, and its polymer cover plate facilitates bindings insertion.
Pros
- Extra Long Diamond Thumbtail Shape
- Aggressive Three Stage Rocker
- LF Exclusive FlexTrack™
- Full Wood CNC’d Core
- Triax Glass Layup
- Single Concave Hull w/ Edge & Tip Channels
- Concaved Beveled Rail
- Finless
- Compatible w/ all Bindings; Optimized with 4D™
Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard 2019
Progressive Three Stage Rocker
Flex Zone Tips
Stepped Deck
The previous year’s model is quite similar, with a darker pattern on the same wood core covered with flexible fiber. It was launched in three different sizes. All of them can provide maximum performance on the water to riders with different weights and heights but offer less resistance than its new edition.
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 155 | Rocker Size (in) 2.6 | Waist Width (in) 16.8 | Stance Range (in) 21.5 – 25.5 | Rider Weight (lbs) 90-180
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 160 | Rocker Size (in) 2.7 | Waist Width (in) 17.0 | Stance Range (in) 22.5 – 26.5 | Rider Weight (lbs) 140-210
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 164 | Rocker Size (in) 2.8 | Waist Width (in) 17.1 | Stance Range (in) 23 – 27 | Rider Weight (lbs) 160-230
Pros
- 3 Stage Rocker
- Full Wood CNC’d Core
- Grind Base
- Liquid Rails
- Flex Track
- Compatible with any Binding, Optimized with 4D
- Finless
Alternative Wakeboard
Liquid Force Rhythm Wakeboard 2020
Aggressive Continuous Rocker
Diamond Squaretail with Inverted Sidecut Ends
Edge Channels
A medium flex park board with Tri-Ax Glass Layup, extreme edge channels, and raised concave bevel. This wakeboard is powered by Liquid Force’s signature all-wood flexible CNC core and coated with an LF Sintered Grind Base. Its aggressive rocker and maximum bindings compatibility increase the craze among the expert riders’ favorites boards.
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 140 | Rocker Size (in) 2.6 | Waist Width (in) 16.9 | Stance Range (in) 20.7 – 26.0 | Rider Weight (lbs) 120-190
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 144 | Rocker Size (in) 2.8 | Waist Width (in) 17.3 | Stance Range (in) 21.7 – 27.0 | Rider Weight (lbs) 150-210
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 148 | Rocker Size (in) 2.9 | Waist Width (in) 17.4 | Stance Range (in) 21.7 – 27.0 | Rider Weight (lbs) 160-230
Final Conclusion
You need a board adjustable to your skills to perform aerial maneuvers, and when it comes to quality, durability, and rail burst, choosing between the three sizes of the Liquid Force Eclipse is one of the best decisions you can take. The board is perfect for advanced riders, with a wooden core and a shape that brings speed, precision, and an aggressive continuous rocker for smooth landings while you’re doing what you’re passionate about.