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si828 
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Post subject: First Snowboard
 Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 04:29 PM
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Hi guys, you probably get asked this more than any other question! But just wondered if anyone could recommend a good snowboard for me.
I am currently an intermediate but hoping to progress fast and move into freestyle very soon! I've done a lot of skiing and as much as i thought it wouldn't help me with snowboarding it really did!! Plus skiing freestyle to me just doesn't look right...hence me moving into snowboarding.
I'm 6ft2 so was looking at a board size of around 156cm? Is this gonna be too much too quick?
Any help would be sweet!
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 04:59 PM
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Just get one that looks good, length isn't really that important.
They're all pretty much the same under the graphic  |
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 05:07 PM
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| Got a 2010 156 Ride Agenda with some Ride bindings going pretty cheap if your interested? Great board to start! Loads of fun. |
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 11:43 PM
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i recon a 156 will suit for freestyle, your best thing to do is to demo a few board i mean theres so many different techs out there try a few out and see what you like.
i will say a 156 would be 2 short if you where looking to ride powder unless its got some kinda rocker. i had a 159 darkstar and just couldnt keep the nose out but then got a yes 156.5 and that think just floats |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 12:43 AM
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dem a few boards there now ebay time  |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 09:09 AM
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Yeah dude just get something with awesome graphics tbh - the more Skulls it has the better, and the bigger and more high contrast the letters on the base are the better it will ride - these are all basic facts everyone knows !!!
On a more serious note - your quiet tall so that length board will be ok for u, sounds like your more into freestyle with a bit of all mountain thrown in so you want something a bit softer with good pop - Just for example I'd checkout boards like the Capita Stairmaster / indoor survival etc, or Forum Destroyer - which i have looked at along those lines lately - but there are tons and tons of boards in that catagory that come in regular and some kinda inverses / flat camber from all manufacturers - so really is a case of trying them out and seeing what feels best. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 09:37 AM
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Hey si828, welcome to the forum,
If you want to try out any Capita and can get to any of these demo days
25th September 2010 – TSA Bang Tour – Tamworth Snowdome
2nd October 2010 – TSA Bang Tour – Glasgow Xscape
09th October 2010 – TSA Bang Tour – Milton Keynes
16th October 2010 – TSA Bang Tour – Castleford
Ive got a range of boards that will suit, like the Stairmaster in a 156 which you can try out and if like I can give you a list of local retailers you grab one from
But there will also be a whole host of other brands and boards to try out so worth nipping to one of them if you can so you know you like the board youre buying before you shell out your cash. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 11:59 AM
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Uhhh, nobodies asked how heavy you are?
A board can't tell your height but will know if you're too heavy!
Being tall your center of gravity is higher so a 158/159 'may' be a little easier, especially if you're bulked up.
Having said that, if you're indoors mainly it won't matter as much.
Best thing to is get to your local shop, or a snowdome, and test some. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 12:21 PM
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| Just as craig said, get down your local dome and have a demo of a few boards and see what feels best. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 12:26 PM
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kristopho wrote:
i recon a 156 will suit for freestyle, your best thing to do is to demo a few board i mean theres so many different techs out there try a few out and see what you like.
i will say a 156 would be 2 short if you where looking to ride powder unless its got some kinda rocker. i had a 159 darkstar and just couldnt keep the nose out but then got a yes 156.5 and that think just floats
How can you possible say any of that without knowing how heavy the dude is, he may well be 25 stone for all you know or he might be a 6 stone weakling. You cant say what size is right without asking his weight, hos height is irrelivent. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 01:16 PM
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All sorts of bad advice on this thread, we can't really comment without knowing how heavy you are. You can get a rough idea on length from your weight and then the most important thing to look at is the manufacturers weight recommendations.
As an example, I ride a 157 Salomon Grip for all mountain freestyle. I weigh a bit under 11 stone and I'm 5'9". Unless you're very skinny then I'm guessing that you're going to want something longer than a 156. |
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si828
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 04:10 PM
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First post: Sep 06, 2010
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Ahh man you guys are helpful!
I weigh around 78kg so about normal for my height I guess, I was looking at weight recommendations of the boards so did realise it made a difference.
I'll come demo some Capita boards in MK on the date, can I just cruise up and demo them?
Also interested in the Ride Agenda Board going on here. Heard it's a pretty decent beginner board?
Cheers for the help! |
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si828
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 04:11 PM
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charliebuoy wrote:
All sorts of bad advice on this thread, we can't really comment without knowing how heavy you are. You can get a rough idea on length from your weight and then the most important thing to look at is the manufacturers weight recommendations.
As an example, I ride a 157 Salomon Grip for all mountain freestyle. I weigh a bit under 11 stone and I'm 5'9". Unless you're very skinny then I'm guessing that you're going to want something longer than a 156.
ps I've got to say the picture of a very fat guy snowboarding did make me laugh a lot!! |
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charlie
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 04:24 PM
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You just have to pay for slope time at the Big Bang events and then choose whichever board takes your fancy. I'd go with a list of possibles before hand so you know what sort of thing you want to try.
If you're still a beginner then avoid anything that's very stiff and if your weight is ok on two different lengths of a board then go for the shorter one. Other than that just go for what you like to ride, make sure you try a few though so you can do some proper comparisons 
Have a look at this thread: http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/PNphpBB2 ... r-asc.html
I spewed out everything I could think of that you might want to know when buying a board. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 05:52 PM
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First post: Sep 30, 2007
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nickmotture wrote:
kristopho wrote:
i recon a 156 will suit for freestyle, your best thing to do is to demo a few board i mean theres so many different techs out there try a few out and see what you like.
i will say a 156 would be 2 short if you where looking to ride powder unless its got some kinda rocker. i had a 159 darkstar and just couldnt keep the nose out but then got a yes 156.5 and that think just floats
How can you possible say any of that without knowing how heavy the dude is, he may well be 25 stone for all you know or he might be a 6 stone weakling. You cant say what size is right without asking his weight, hos height is irrelivent.
well i was trying to make the point theres so many different techs out there your best demoing a few boards and fining what you like so i can quite easily say that bit with out knowing the guys weight |
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