who snowboards and has a board??

[400EX QUADER]

I'm thinkin about buyin a snowboard or tradin for my fcr 39mm.. whats a good kind to buy? whats good bindings/boots. I dont think I can afford new since I can only afford a good set of boots, board and bindings for like $200 or so.. If I wear a size 12, what boot size would that be? 12? also if anybody knows someone whos selling a burton or another good kind, pm me please. all I know is burton is pretty good. lol
thanx

[TheFontMaster]

Burton, M3, jeenyus, forum, saloman, rossignol, K2, lib tech, they are all good companies. There are more but I can't think of them. I would sujest u spend some extra money and buy the boots new, they wear out quick. Get boots with the inside lonner that you can take out. I spent 200$ on my northwave boots about a year and a half ago, but they will last me another 3 or 4 seasons atleast. But the more you spend doesn't always mean the better quality. I'm starting my 5th or 6th season, I am still using the same no-name cheapo board that I bought when I first started. For a year I owned a Forum woth over 500 dollars, I ended up going back to the board that cost me not even 150 dollars.

[honduh440]

get skis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[400EX QUADER]

I already decided snowboard...

[stiffy]

I have a Lamar board and it is great and they aren't very expensive either. As far as boots go I must have tried on 50 pairs before I Found the right ones and I think I only paid 80 bucks or so my bindings are burton customs.

[stiffy]

BTW has anyone tried sno blades? they are like short fat ski's kind of like rollerblades they look really fun.

[400EX QUADER]

cool thanx...

[400EX QUADER]

will you guys tell me which of these boards are nice and why/why not?? which should I get out of all of them? I want an all around board. I'm also 5"10 210 and wear size 13 so tell me if they wouldnt work for that.
thanx

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[400EX QUADER]

ttt

[YZ400EX]

If I had to choose between any of the boards you listed I would choose the Santa Cruz for sure, I have had nothing, but good luck with those, but for your height it may be too short for you..It just depends on what you are going to be doing with it IE freestyle, powder board etc etc.. If you are just going to ride it would probably be too short. The burton would be good as well, but I would stay away from Lib Tec boards. I have heard nothing good about those boards from anyone I have talked to who has had one..I dont have any personal experience with them, but because of what I have heard I wouldnt buy one.

[bandicot]

I have a Ride Division 23 board and binding s my boot are new from last season but I dont remember what I bought Go to a snowboard shop tell them that you've never boarded before and are wanting to get info on what size board you should get and so on,maybe goto a couple of shops and do that. Then you should have a pretty good idea of what to look for be it used or otherwise.
If your wanting to go low on price check Big 5 if you have one where you live. I think they just had a board/binding package for $149.00, that was actually name brand product too.

[TheFontMaster]

I would go with the lib tech. The general rule of thumb for the right size board for you is, if you plan on just riding/going fast/big mountain, then get a board that when it's standing up comes between the tip of your nose, and your eyes. If you plan on doing a mix of everything/freestyle, then you will want a board that comes some where between your chin and nose. Another very important thing to look into is how the board will flex. If you are doing mountain riding you don't want a board that is short and very flexible, and vise versa, a stiff board won't be as good in the park, thats why I got rid of my forum.

[400exc]

i forget what i have, but its pretty sweet, but im not into snowboards, but i have one and like using it

[400EX QUADER]

hmmmm... anybody else?? lol

[wilkin250r]

Honestly, if you have never been snowboarding before, you don't need a Burton or other brand name. You don't have the skills to utilize the additional features that these boards provide.

At this point, your only requirements for a board are a metal edge and some wax. You could easily find a board for $100 that would suit you just fine.

Bindings and boots are a bit more important, because those things DO have different characteristics that will affect your learning curve. You don't necessarily need top-of-the-line, but you need to analyze what type of riding you plan to do, and get boots and bindings to compliment that. Do you want a high-back or a mid-back? Step-in or straps?

[400EX QUADER]

good thinking... are the K2 boards any good?
thanx

[400EX QUADER]

ttt

[wilkin250r]

K2 boards are decent.

More important than getting a "good-quality" board, is getting a board that is good quality. You'll get much better performance from a brand-new Lamar than you would from a beat-up Burton.

[400EX QUADER]

ok... ummm what are the best 5-10 boards in order??
thanx

[hondardr4life]

Well it depends on what you want to do. freeride or freestyle....

The burton custom is a really good all aroudn board, but are a little pricey $500. The custom X is even better, but will cost you $600. I have a custom with burton custom bindings, and some kind of tan burton boots. I like my setup a lot. I was thinking about switching to a forum JP walker, or a Burton shaun white. But my boots are size 11, so they wont fit on a narrow board like a shaun white or a jp walker. If your just learning, do yourself a favor and rent a board at a ski resort first. I know a kid who was all psyced up to go snowboarding, and learn how to do it, but he just flat out sucked. He spent about $1000, and ended up shattering his arm.

[400EX QUADER]

I wanna freeride... maybe hit a lil jump every once in awhile...

[alaskin 450R]

i have a burton, i love it, its been through a lot i would recomend a burton

[400EX QUADER]

thats sweet...:D

[hondardr4life]

Ok, well weve got it down that you want to free ride. How tall are you, how much do you weigh, and what size shoes do you wear?

[Jersey450R]

I"ve been riding for 12 years and ride a Burton Custom 156 with Ride boots and bindings.

[400EX QUADER]

5"10 210 and size 12 but size 13 fits a lil better when i'm wearing boots...

[wilkin250r]

Get a FAT BOB!!!

Most people look at the length of a board, but for freeride, backcountry and powder, you want to take a serious look at the width as well. "Length" doesn't keep you on top of the powder, it is total surface area, which means length AND width.

But for a size 13, you don't even need a board. Just slap on a pair of smooth-bottom boots, and you've got you're own built-in skis!!!

[400EX QUADER]

lol... I think I have a wide burton set-up. idk yet.... it's 160cm too. close enough I think...

[02Yellow400]

Snowboards go by weight not height... The board has no idea how tall you are just how much you weigh. And also for a size 13 you need a wide board. You can not just go and buy any board or you will have lots of heel and toe drag. That should help you limit your choices. And since your not going to be doing any deep back county powder runs you dont need a long "floatty board" either. Any decent freeride board will work great for you. Just make sure you get one meant for size 13 boots.

[400EX QUADER]

I got that burton... have any riding tips guys for just general snowboard riding down the hill??
thanx

[weekendracer91]

i got a rosnell and its a great board

[Rastus]

My best advice is don't get discouraged if you fall down a good bit your first time. Trust me, on your first time down the hill you WILL fall down. :blah: Get used to the board, the balance points, and what the snow is like before you try anything big.


I would also recommend you start on a fairly easy medium trail. The bunny trails just plain suck because there isn't usually much hill and you'll have to un-strap just to get down the trail. Very frustrating.:mad:


Oh yea, I've got a Rossignol Imperial mountain board with liquid bindings and some Burton boots. It works for what I like to do. :)

[400EX QUADER]

wow thats the EXACT same set-up that I got... except the burton board instead of the kind u got...