Board for New Rider

[ETR]

Help!  I would like to buy a wakeboard for my husband for his birthday.  Suggestions for kinds/brands/what to buy for the first timer?

[Yeldarb]

It depends on how much you think he is going to ride.  If you're not sure he's going to catch the bug, it's probably best to buy a cheap entry-level board for him to try out the sport.  You can always upgrade later

Otherwise check out the Wakeboard Buying Guide (and associated Binding Buyer's Guide)