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  • bagel
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 267
    #1

    What snowboard should I buy ?

    I am looking for a new snowboarding setup
    -deck(not burton)
    -boots
    -bindings(not strap in)

    dont want to pay more than $1000
    I been riding for about 4 years, ride mostly on the eastcoast and mostly freestyle(ramps, rails, no pipe yet)
    looking for the 155-158 range

    what should I get?
    Alek
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    • cali_22
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2002
      • 2330
      #2
      Fuck it Stay True To Skiing !

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        • Rilose
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2001
          • 565
          #3
          skiing's for homos.... buy a lib tech stick
          GFX/WEB/PRINT
          r i l o s e @ h o t m a i l . d o t c o m

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            • bagel
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2002
              • 267
              #4
              Originally posted by cali_22
              Fuck it Stay True To Skiing !
              I wouldn't get caught dead on skis

              skiers
              Alek
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                • Candyman69
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 764
                  #5
                  http://www.sportmart.ca/store/2produ...3WBR6N1MCL4U0C

                  i got these babies

                  $359 Canadian
                  Sims FS600

                  Intermediate to advanced freestyle board designed for the rider wanting to explore the whole mountain, but primarily likes to kick it in the park all day.
                  domain buyer

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                    • snowball179
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 261
                      #6
                      I have a burton BMC and a burton Ripey 1998...but since you are not a burton fan, I suggest you to have a look at the forum's ones. One of my friends told me they are the shit...

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                        • Tipsy
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2001
                          • 6989
                          #7
                          If you're newish to it DON'T spend a fortune on a top end board. It's the worst thing you can do. They are far less flexible and forgiving and not suited to a beginner. Simply put an expensive board will mean you spend far more time on your ass until you get above good intermediate. Get a good brand (ie burton, K2, whatever) but go for the boards suited to someone starting out which is usually the lower end stuff. Also if you can try them out.

                          Personally I like flow bindings. Worth checking out if you can to see if they suit you as some people hate them. I don't get on too well with ratchets and step-ins are a pain in the ass in snow. Flow is a good comprimise.
                          Ignorance is never bliss.

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                            • bagel
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 267
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Candyman69
                              http://www.sportmart.ca/store/2produ...3WBR6N1MCL4U0C

                              i got these babies

                              $359 Canadian
                              Sims FS600

                              Intermediate to advanced freestyle board designed for the rider wanting to explore the whole mountain, but primarily likes to kick it in the park all day.
                              Its has a capped edge, i been told that a diamond edge is preferable although dont know or understand why ?

                              is this the board you/your friends ride ?
                              is it stiff?
                              Alek
                              150GB for $49 or 500GB for $99

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                              TEL 866.ASK.OXEO x 902
                              TEL 212.812.9073 x 902

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                                • GTS Mark
                                  Vrume Mark
                                  • Jan 2001
                                  • 20912
                                  #9
                                  This is what I just bought. Gonna go up to Whistler tomorrow morning and try it out



                                  DH

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                                    • lagwagon
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2001
                                      • 8464
                                      #10
                                      Burton and nothing less

                                      FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV

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                                        • bagel
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 267
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Tipsy
                                          If you're newish to it DON'T spend a fortune on a top end board. It's the worst thing you can do. They are far less flexible and forgiving and not suited to a beginner. Simply put an expensive board will mean you spend far more time on your ass until you get above good intermediate. Get a good brand (ie burton, K2, whatever) but go for the boards suited to someone starting out which is usually the lower end stuff. Also if you can try them out.

                                          Personally I like flow bindings. Worth checking out if you can to see if they suit you as some people hate them. I don't get on too well with ratchets and step-ins are a pain in the ass in snow. Flow is a good comprimise.
                                          I'm not that new, I feel very comfortable riding, doing ramps and park rails so, I dont want a board that to soft...
                                          Last edited by bagel; 02-06-2003, 07:06 PM.
                                          Alek
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                                            • webgurl
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 7954
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by bagel
                                              I am looking for a new snowboarding setup
                                              -deck(not burton)
                                              -boots
                                              -bindings(not strap in)

                                              dont want to pay more than $1000
                                              I been riding for about 4 years, ride mostly on the eastcoast and mostly freestyle(ramps, rails, no pipe yet)
                                              looking for the 155-158 range

                                              what should I get?
                                              HEY BAGEL !!! Remember me?? how's it going? Snowboard Shopping??

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                                                • bagel
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                  • 267
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by webgurl


                                                  HEY BAGEL !!! Remember me?? how's it going? Snowboard Shopping??
                                                  of course I remember, yep, need a new board going up on the weekend..
                                                  Alek
                                                  150GB for $49 or 500GB for $99

                                                  ICQ 161151471
                                                  TEL 866.ASK.OXEO x 902
                                                  TEL 212.812.9073 x 902

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                                                    • Tipsy
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                      • 6989
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by bagel


                                                      I'm not that new, I feel very comfortable riding, doing ramps and park rails so, I dont want a board that to soft...
                                                      Wasn't sure. Amazing how many start to learn and go buy top end boards because they've 'gotta have the best'

                                                      K2 do some stonking board. The new Giger boards are awsome both to look at and ride and well worth a demo if you can. You can rarely go wrong with burton. All IMVHO of course.

                                                      I still say go flow with the bindings. So much easier to use and they don't cut circulation off so much. If you do choose flow have a look at their boots too. As they're made by the same company they obviously fit more snugly into the bindings than some other makes especially the wider boots.
                                                      Ignorance is never bliss.

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