Liquid Force Metric Wakeboard Review
Girls want to have a great wakeboarding experience, and that can be possible with a strong, flexible, lightweight, powerful board. Everyone recognizes the quality that Liquid Force’s handmade boards offer. The Liquid Force brand shows their appreciation by developing the best water tools, such as Metric, a wake breaker wakeboard with the highest technology, designed for women who love speed and appreciate a great performance in the cable park.
Liquid Force Metric Wakeboard 2020
Progressive Three Stage Rocker
Soft Flex
Full Rounded Thumbtail Shape – 136 & 141cm
Metric is more than just another wakeboard for women. With soft flexibility, a shape that eases pop and maneuvers, a wooden and PU core, this wakeboard is available in three different sizes –131,136 and 141 cm. It is well-suited with a wide variety of bindings. It comes with the best Liquid Force manufacturing technology for women with intermediate and advanced skills searching for stable and smooth rides.
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 131 | Rocker Size (in) 2.4 | Waist Width (in) 16.3 | Stance Range (in) 20-24 | Rider Weight (lbs) 60-120
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 136 | Rocker Size (in) 2.5 | Waist Width (in) 16.7 | Stance Range (in) – | Rider Weight (lbs) 70-140
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 141 | Rocker Size (in) 2.6 | Waist Width (in) 17.1 | Stance Range (in) – | Rider Weight (lbs) 110-190
Key Features
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Build Quality
Featuring a full rounded thumb tail shape with a single concave hull, Liquid Force Metric is the ultimate board for adventurers to rise on the rails with a light, flexible feel. This superior flexibility level is given by its FSC certified full wood CNC polyurethane core, a combination of Tri Springy Biax and Triax Glass Layup that also provide durability, and the exclusive Liquid Rail that enables the wakeboard with maximum support.
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Design
It is a rounded thumb-tail-shaped board with a flatter center and edge channels due to its progressive three-stage rocker helping to slow down. LF Metric is available in three different lengths. It combines a white top sheet with a high-quality dark reddish-purple sintered grind base. It highlights its structure differences and gives greater speed and elevation during this fresh and vibrant pattern wakeboard pop-off the water.
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Bindings
This wakeboard is built for maximum compatibility. Different types of bindings can be adjusted to their top according to the configuration that best suits your needs. Bindings with 4D technology are recommended for a more secure and comfortable fit over water.
Pros
- Eye-catching design
- Soft Flex
- Springy Biax/Triax Combo Glass Layup
- Lightweight
- Single Concave Hull with Edge Channels
- Progressive Three-Stage Rocker
- LF Exclusive Liquid Rail ™
- Compatible with any binding, optimized with 4D
Liquid Force Metric Wakeboard 2019
Concaved Beveled Rail
Liquid Rail™
PU (Polyurethane) Core
It is one of the best boards to jump into the water at high speed, precision, and without restrictions. Three-stage progressive rocker, wood core, finless single concave hull, and Liquid Force’s FlexTrack system make the Metric an excellent choice for women between 70 and 190 pounds who want to master the wake. It is available in two sizes, in a black-gray design with a pattern that simulates motion.
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 131 | Rocker Size (in) 2.4 | Waist Width (in) 16.3 | Stance Range (in) 20-24 | Rider Weight (lbs) 60-120
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 136 | Rocker Size (in) 2.5 | Waist Width (in) 16.7 | Stance Range (in) 21-25 | Rider Weight (lbs) 90-150
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 141 | Rocker Size (in) 2.6 | Waist Width (in) 17.1 | Stance Range (in) 22-26 | Rider Weight (lbs) 130-190
Pros
- Dynamic design
- Soft Flex
- Triax Glass Layup
- Single Concave Hull
- Progressive Three-Stage Rocker
- LF Exclusive Liquid Rail ™
- Compatible with any binding, optimized with 4D
Alternative Wakeboard
Liquid Force Virago Wakeboard 2020
Aggressive Continuous Rocker
Medium Soft Flex
Full Rounded Thumbtail Shape
One of the options for women who love to perform stunts is the Virago. It comes in a full rounded thumb tail shape adjusted to its continuous rocker in all three presentations. The board has certified full wood profiled and Triax glass layup, giving it a lightness and travel speed that you will appreciate. LF Virago has a black, white, and sepia pattern that, combined with an alternative design, makes it ideal for those who want a more intimidating appearance while dominating the water./span>
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 137 | Rocker Size (in) 2.5 | Waist Width (in) 16.6 | Rider Weight (lbs) 70-140
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 142 | Rocker Size (in) 2.7 | Waist Width (in) 16.9 | Rider Weight (lbs) 90-160
- Wakeboard Size (cm) 147 | Rocker Size (in) 2.8 | Waist Width (in) 17.1 | Rider Weight (lbs) 110-190
Final Conclusion
Metric has the advantage when it comes to performance and is lightweight. This wood-PU cored board with a three-stage progressive rocker will let you ride at high speed in the best possible way, and thanks to its soft flex and stable driving, you will have greater motion control and response to extreme rides. Liquid Force Metric Wakeboard is ideal to complement your skills by giving you superior efficiency. But if you want a similar quality board with a more intimidating image and slightly lower price, the Liquid Force Virago can also help you take advantage of your potential.