Need a new board?

I just bought a new board and bindings last summer but just like everything else, I always want the newer and better models that come out. Browsing through this years magazine and checking out the web, I've seen some pretty killer new boards out there. The new 2008 Hyperlite Imperial 140 looks like it would suit me just fine if I had an $300 or so dollars lying around somewhere. If anyone ever tells you that wakeboarding is a cheap sport, they're crazy, at very best you are going to have to pay for gas at least which is only getting more and more expensive.
For anyone out there looking for a new board, make sure you look at a board buyer's guide before you just jump in and spend a lot of money on a board that doesn't fit you or your riding style. If you get a board too small, it might sink a little on turns, making it harder to edge hard into the wake. On the other hand, if you get one too big, the thing will be stable and much easier to ride but you may not be able to do as much with one that fits you well. Here's a nifty little tool I came across on the Internet that lets you pick your size, your riding style, and how much you are thinking about spending and it will give you your best fit board.
In the mean time, go find yourselves some rich friends with a nice boat and a few nice boards that they'll let you borrow off them for a day and go have some fun. If all else fails, there is always eBay. You can find some screaming deals on there if you know what you're looking for but make sure you look at a board buyer's guide first to make sure you are getting a good board for you. So get out there and make some bids and get on the water as soon as possible. Don't forget bindings! They're kind of important too, in my opinion anyways. . . .