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Post subject: Help a Newbie
 Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 02:08 PM
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Hi all,
I've been snowboarding for just under a year now and am planning on getting my first setup soon.
I have large feet (UK 11) and was wondering if I need a wide board? I was looking at the bataleon goliath and evil twin and noticed that the waist widths are the same for the 157wide goliath and the 159 evil twin both are 260mm.
Does it mean the goliath will be wider underneath your feet or is there no difference?
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Post subject: RE: Help a Newbie
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 09:45 PM
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The simple answer is (probably haha) yes you'll need a mid wide to wide for size 11+. But it all depends on what angles your rocking etc, I'm sure there's plenty of folk with the big flippers riding normal width boards out there.
Hopefully someone will be along shortly with the specifics of the two boards you mentioned. Good luck dude. |
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Post subject: RE: Help a Newbie
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 09:52 PM
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I always thought i needed a wide board as i also have size 11 feet and hav a signal 159w and a ride dose which is a slighly wider ride dh.
However i rode a rental board 155 last night and i didnt get any toe drag at all so would say you dont need a wide and wont be buyin a wide for my new board. If ur gonna buy in a shop go there an set some bindings on the baord u want a mess about a bit to see if it will set up right. |
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Post subject: RE: Help a Newbie
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 10:04 PM
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Post subject: RE: Help a Newbie
Posted: Aug 11, 2008 - 10:43 PM
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Hey man,
I work for TECHNINE in the UK and we do a fair few widths in boards,
We basically do our normal widths, then all our TEAMS and MFM's come in a kind of mid wide, which is around 25cms depending on length, and then we do as WIDE which is 26.4 cms.
Ive seen a size 12 boot fit on one of our TEAMS with no problems and that was on 25cms width.
I would say dont worry about specs just ride a board, rental or demo at the binding angles you feel good with, and see if you get drag, if you do then work out how much you would need to go to get rid of it.
Northants ? We will have our MFM Pro boards dropping in Bucks Boarding (BBC) next month and they have 157 wides (26.4cms) and 155/157 (24.8/25cms).
And a bit further a field but still a wicked store SS20 we will have our TEAMS dropping at the sametime in 152/156./159 (24.7/25/25.1cms)
Best off going along to a store with your boots and just standing on a board and see what works best, and let the shop guys help you aswell as they do this kind of thing all day anyway.
All board specs, stockists and info are on these links, and full site at www.oneloveofboardsports.com
MFM range
http://www.oneloveofboardsports.com/mfm.html
TEAM boards
http://www.oneloveofboardsports.com/teamexclusive.html
Let me know if you need any more info on any of these |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:56 AM
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Thanks for the input guys weren’t sure whether it was me being stupid seems like it was now lol!
Onelove – not sure if your boards would be too advanced for me? I’m just getting into freestyle but pretty competent elsewhere. They do look sick though. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:04 PM
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Hey Matt don't be too put off by the labels attached to boards, if you're starting in freestyle you want something that's going to help you progress but not something you're going to out grow in a couple of sessions. Do you know what kind of freestyle you want to do?
It all comes down to the pop and flex of the different boards as to whether they'll suit you or not. Will this new board be your main board or will it be a second board alongside your all mountain board? Will it be used in the domes or just abroad or both??
Give us some more info dude to help narrow down a rather brimming field. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:15 PM
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a group of us of mixed abilities road a selection of this years T9's and all got on really well with them...for the less experienced they were forgiving but responsive and for the more experienced they come filled with pop and butterytastic flexy fun..
i really liked the MFM Pro 157Wide, even with my UK size 10 feet, in the past I've found wides...well to wide..but the pro W was great fun! |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:17 PM
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I was hoping the board I get could be used all mountain as well as for freestyle as I'm planning on owning just 1 board for now.
I'll mainly use it for kickers, some rails but less for jibbing on (thats why the goliath appealed to me) it'll be used in the dome for now but will be used abroad, and im thinking about a season in NZ next summer so would like to use it there too. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:25 PM
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In that case you won't really need a true twin, maybe look into directional twins that will help on the big jumps but can still be ridden all over the mountain. Get yourself over to Bucks Boarding Centre, 5 mins from MK dome. The guys there will have demo boards in for you to test. Demo'ing a bunch of boards is gonna be really important to work out what suits you best.
As Onelove has suggested the technines will be in next month, put them up against what you've got in mind. Go to TSA as well as demo what they have in stock so you can compare and contrast. And get in touch with Craig at Bucks Boarding, he is such a top guy and so knowledgeble. He'll have you set up in no time. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:30 PM
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| Maybe have a look at the Ride Dose which is the wide version of the Ride DH. I ridden my DH all over the place from kicker, rails, pipe, powder and piste. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 12:35 PM
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| The dose is sick and you can still pick one up from this season x demo like i did. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 01:20 PM
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Hey man I will be doing a series of demo days around the UK slopes, and will do it with Tom for Automoton and maybe another core brand, so you can get a feel for a couple of brands boards on the same night.
Looks like they will be in October, no dates planned yet for MK, but I know I will do something with Two Seasons at their demo day at Tamworth which will be around October time and ill have both the MFM Classic and Pro boards with me,
And for the public to test at night I will have all sizes in the teams, and maybe a few more, if you can hang on to then youre welcome to come and ride what ever you want for as long as you need to get a feel for it.
If not product will be in stores next month so you can see it all in the flesh then.
Stores stocking Technine near you next season, SS20 Oxford, BUCK's BOARDING Milton Keynes and TWO SEASONS in Northampton |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 01:36 PM
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Sorry meant to add,
Dont worry about TECHNINE being too advanced for you there an all round JIB/FREESTYLE set up.
We do do advanced boards that wouldnt be suitable for you, but I only sell / bring in the all round kind of boards as for too advanced kit there is a limited market, and that market is met by the big names already.
MFM Classic, MFM Pro and TEAM all come in with a stiffness rating of 5/10, but the MFM Pro series is stiffened between the bindings to give it a more powerfull ride on the whole mountain, but has a softer tail and nose so its still just as fun in the park.
MFM Classic is the true twin version of the Pro but instead of Carbon stringers you get beech stringers which is slightly softer and more forgiving, and more of a true style park board.
TEAM is different on each size, and is aimed so that everyone could ride either the 149 or a 152, or a 156 or a 159. Read the TEAM page for specs, but in short 149 is JIB specific and will take a size 12 boot !, 152 is a bi-axial freestyle, and 156 is tri-axial freestyle (slighlty stiffer and poppier than bi-axial) and then the 159 is all mountain powder, park madness.
But try and make a test night a have a feel of how they all ride for yourself. |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 03:12 PM
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I ride a 156 twin shaped board everywhere, park kickers, powder (proper first track, back country stuff), piste, jibs whatever. I mean boards ARE built for different things and all but it doesn't mean they're limited to the manufacturers description. If you don't give a sh1t and just want to ride, wherever, just get a board that YOU want and YOU think is good and don't listen to the nazi's (not directed at anyone here, sound advice  ) that you need, such and such a board for different things. Also I'm size 11 and ride a normal waist width with no problems. Have fun and don't get caught up on what board is strapped to your feet, there aren't any restrictions if you just put your mind to it. |
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