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Uddie 
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 Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 11:24 PM
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First post: Nov 28, 2011
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Location: Glasgow
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Welcome aboard Daz. To give you a general rundown, the longer the board is in relation to your size and weight the stiffer it will be, more challenging to turn and more stable at high speeds. The shorter the board is the more flexible it will be, easier to turn, but less stable at high speed (noodlie). This is all relative to your height and weight, and you do get flexible long boards and stiff short boards, but as a general rule of them this will help you understand (its the way I understand it ayway  )
156 sounds about right for your size but i wouldn't judge that as "this is the length i need", its more a guide, you can go up or down from there if it suits your style. The reason Marcin is downsizing is because he is assuming you want a more park board, which has more flex and forgiveness for throwing about the park features (shorter), if all you wanted to do was hoon about piste going as fast as you can, a 156+ might suit you better.
I am telling you this as its better to understand it rather than just get told, then you can go away and pick your own board (I hope other can help more, or indeed correct me if im wrong lol) especially helpful when you go to pick another one up too.
seeing as its your first board and you wont have a dedicated "park" board (I dont either yet) and If its a Raven board you are after then the Core sounds right up your street. Its mid flex so fine for park but not too soft a board that you cant go down the hill at a reasonable speed and Twin tip so that you can ride both regular and switch with no penalty. I dont have a core yet but my info for it is based on their website, what other people have said, and a review i read on it. So i will leave the judgement up to you.
The s250 bindings that come with most of the raven boards are adequate to learn on but i am now finding mine a bit lacking now that i have progressed. Photoshoppedtodeath suggested the S600 bindings are better.
Alternatively you could buy the board seperately from the photoshoped and Angrydonkeys www.minus-nine.co.uk, and then pick your own bindings if you dont trust the raven bindings. I would maybe speak to these guys anyway and see what they can offer. they have been very helpful to me.
Anyway, good luck. If you have any other questions just ask. |
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camcap
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Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 03:57 PM
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First post: Jan 29, 2012
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Location: west midlands
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well had my first go on my Pathron FS last night at the snowdome and must say very happy with it was great to turn on and felt stable at speed which is much better than the rental stuff just cant wait to get it on the real slopes just gotta wait till next Feb  |
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Nixtoo
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Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 04:49 PM
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First post: Feb 23, 2012
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| Has anyone tried or know anything about the screw branded snowboards from the same seller? |
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227angrydonkeys
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Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 06:23 PM
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| Screw are a different price point brand made in the same factory by the same people. They have the same quality and materials but different shapes and flexes. |
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marpyc
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Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 10:58 AM
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First post: May 14, 2011
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| The Screw boards use a lower density fiberglass (for example Raven Core has a 712g/m^2 biaxial fiberglass whereas the Screw Transition has a 540g/m^2 biaxial fiberglass). This means the Screw boards have less pop comparing to Raven snowboards. |
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LarryT
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Posted: Apr 01, 2012 - 02:11 PM
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First post: Jan 27, 2012
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what's up y'all.
after a lengthy recovery and a sh1t tonne of hassle with trying to pay online i finally got out on my raven core 154. gotta say that i love it, especially compared to the rental kit i had. riding on the piste is so much smoother and the flex for buttering is easier as well. still buiding myself back up to my proper park ability after breaking my collar bone at the moment but everything feels so much nicer all round in the park compared to the longer, stiffer nitro board i was riding. big thanks to rich at minus nine for hooking it all up and being so patient with me too. overall i'd say for a first buy board you couldn't really ask for much more with my ability and will definatly help with my progression in the last few weeks of the season. hope this is helpful for everyone.
peace out. |
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melclark
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Posted: Apr 22, 2012 - 12:31 PM
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First post: Apr 22, 2012
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I've just joined this forum after reading this reallly informative thread! Having just 'crossed to the dark side'  and done a week of snowboarding in Italy I am looking to buy a board of my own (my skis will be appearing on ebay soon!) and was considering a Raven board. I had a couple of days lessons at Cairngorm before I went out but had trouble finding which 'foot forward' I was. My instructor couldn't work it out either as I didn't seem to be favouring one way over the other. I think I turn with my left foot forward more than my right however, when heading straight down the hill I tend to use right foot forward (although not always)- I also prefer to keep my right foot in the binding when using the chair lifts.
I am definately going to go for a Raven board after reading through this thread but my question is... do I go for a directional board or a TTT and how would I set my bindings if I have no obvious leading foot? Oh, no parks for me (too old for that carry on). Am happy ambling downhill.
Thanks muchly for any advice |
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227angrydonkeys
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Posted: Apr 22, 2012 - 12:34 PM
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Imiigais
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 01:39 PM
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First post: Jul 08, 2012
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Location: Latvia
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Same as others - joined the forum because of the thread But found lots of good info here.
Here's the thing. Looking to buy my first board. Beginner but learning quick. Not into freestyle much. Had a lot of thought on the raven boards. being heavy (95kg) and tall 188cm, thinking of something 160+ also foot size is a uk10/eur44 or so. snowboards24 also sell the pathron, but says its for experienced riders. don't realy know. snowboards24 suggested i get the grizzly, breathe, explorer or blur. Cant see any differences between them though.
Also a lot of mixed opinions here about the brand. Whats the bottom line? - good, or not really?
Many thanks in advance
or if I can get for the same buck a rossi sultan+? |
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HedZupp
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Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 01:02 AM
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First post: Jul 18, 2012
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I'm hoping to purchase one of these boards but I'm a bit sceptical about shelling out £200+ on an unknown brand without giving it a few runs first (even with all of the positive reviews)
Are there any agents or stockists on here that have a few Raven demo boards available to try? My usual fridge is the Snowdome however I can travel (within reason....!)
I'm looking at the Raven Blur, Grizzly, Grunge and Explorer at the moment but others are a possibility
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227angrydonkeys
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Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 06:21 PM
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| We will have a full demo fleet of these in the next few weeks and will be out and bout at loads of domes and deathcarpets so if you want to try one then pm me and we can sort it out. |
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scotty87
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Post subject: hello
Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 10:42 PM
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First post: Sep 10, 2012
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hey all how we all doing??
another newbie to the sport and i know this is an old thread but its helpfull.lol. been looking at the raven boards and i'm looking at getting 1 the board i have been getting at xscape is a 165cm i am 6'6 at about 14st and size 12 feet so just looking to see if anyone could recommend a good board for me and if the size of board is ok for me?? thanks in advance  |
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Spacedeck
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Posted: Nov 20, 2012 - 12:22 PM
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First post: Feb 14, 2012
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These do have soe good reviews. I want to buy one near end of the month / next month.
Don't need it for tricks, just for snow domes and mountais but which one? I'm thinking maybe a 152.
I am about maybe 5'6 or 7. I'm not 100% sure. I weigh 10 stone. I'd like a board I can move but need it to be stable.
Also which bindngs? Im a siz 7 shoe / trainers and learning I used 7's |
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medlington
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Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 03:20 PM
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First post: Nov 20, 2012
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Im thinking of getting one too. looking at the Jibmaster with the S600 bindings as I mainly want it for messing about on.
Is this stricktly a park board though or will I be alright on the rest of the mountain. Should I really be looking at the RVN or the Core?
Is there much difference in the bindings they do? are they just more durable the higher the numbers are?
Cheers |
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Spacedeck
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Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 05:03 PM
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First post: Feb 14, 2012
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Location: Huddersfield, UK
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medlington wrote:
Im thinking of getting one too. looking at the Jibmaster with the S600 bindings as I mainly want it for messing about on.
Is this stricktly a park board though or will I be alright on the rest of the mountain. Should I really be looking at the RVN or the Core?
Is there much difference in the bindings they do? are they just more durable the higher the numbers are?
Cheers
I've emailed them today and i did ask ths and got this response.
Hi,
The higher the number the better the straps and buckles. The more expensive bindings are lighter and have better dampening. |
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