http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; snowboard community forums : Gear Talk : Ask other riders : Beginner: Please HELP Sat, 25 May 2013 13:10:17 +0000 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:30:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.54 360 www.trusnow.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5109 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=45142#45142 Author: DrOpOwT SnOw
Subject: 5109
Posted: Dec/15/2006 at 11:30pm

hmm a smaller board or what they call begginer/itermidiate board does have a big downfall, and thats once you get over that step and want to do other things its more difficult and not the right kind of board in a way...

well im 6'2ish" and wear that same size of 11.5.

My freestyle board is a 158 and my normal board that i used for backcountry is a 160... so size board you should get i think is a 154-156. haha i just rode on a 150 last weekend cuz i didnt have my boards in oregon and it was super funy spins. but i reccomend that size board and i got a good number for you here...
i have used the Palmer riser plate thingys before and i didnt particularly care for them, but now i have a wide enough board to wear my boot doesnt even get toe edge, and it is a Rome Agent, which is an amazing good all around board, but i would not sell it to a begginer cuz its not meant for that.

soo shoot for a board that is right around 25.4.
that help ne in ur decision]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:30:31 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=45142#45142 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44712#44712 Author: gsrrr
Subject: 5109
Posted: Dec/14/2006 at 7:04pm

going with a smaller board will be easier to learn on.

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Edited by gsrrr - Dec/14/2006 at 7:05pm]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:04:38 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44712#44712 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44702#44702 Author: kimchijajonshim
Subject: 5109
Posted: Dec/14/2006 at 6:29pm

Originally posted by BlaZNnLaxNn I'm a 5'11 Male, 160 lbs and my shoe size is an 11.5 US. My budget for the board is around 300$. I was wondering what kind of board i should get or just some tips in what i should look for in a board like Size/Width. I've never bought a board before, so im kinda new at this sort of thing. I just rented boards whenever i went out. Im a beginner/intermediate boarder. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Depending on what you're planning on doing, you'll probably need between 154- 162.  Go lower if you want freestyle, higher if you just ride the slopes, and in the middle if you want something inbetween.  You'll also need at least a midwide board with 11.5's, unless you invest in Palmer Plates.

Given your budget (I'm assuming you want all mountain), of the SS boards I'd probably go with the K2 Illusion Wide or the Rossi Scope Wide... but I haven't ridden either.  Post it up in the Staff advice section, see what they say.  They should be able to match you up right quick.
]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:29:53 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44702#44702 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44694#44694 Author: BlaZNnLaxNn
Subject: 5109
Posted: Dec/14/2006 at 6:02pm

I'm a 5'11 Male, 160 lbs and my shoe size is an 11.5 US. My budget for the board is around 300$. I was wondering what kind of board i should get or just some tips in what i should look for in a board like Size/Width. I've never bought a board before, so im kinda new at this sort of thing. I just rented boards whenever i went out. Im a beginner/intermediate boarder. Thanks for any help you can provide. ]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:02:32 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5109&PID=44694#44694