Looking for a new board

Posted: 01 February 2012 12:53 PM

Hi I was hoping you could help me pick a new board.
I’m 5"8 and 154 pounds, my boot size is 8. I’m Intermediate/advance, ride mainly on the pistes, but want to try more off piste. I’m looking for a all mountain board, where I can have fun flying down the mountain with a couple of tricks, but also to be good off piste.
Always fancied NS SL, but they are to pricey. Been looking at Burton Custom and Bataleon Goliath, but if you have any other ideas that would be great. Also what size would be best? I was thinking 156

Thanks

Posted: 01 February 2012 01:10 PM

I’ve been riding an Amplid Paradigma 159 all season and as long as you aren’t interested in rails, this board does everything. I’ve been riding it in the deepest powder I’ve ever ridden and it floats as well as my Rossi Twilight 164 which has 20mm of taper. On the groomers it has so much edge hold and despite it’s zero camber feels very lively. Off jumps despite being a 159, it is very light and doesn’t feel that long. My stats including height, weight and shoe size are identical to yours. Tobi rode one this weekend so maybe he’ll share his thoughts too.

Posted: 01 February 2012 01:25 PM

Oh yeah.. the Rossi Onemag is a good call too. A lot of board for the money and extremely versatile. Watch the review.

Wow boards keep popping into my head… you might also want to have a peek at the Endeavor BOD and the K2 Turbo Dream…. or K2 Lifelike.

Posted: 01 February 2012 02:33 PM

Thanks for your help. The Amplid Paradigma looks great but a tad to expensive for me as I want a good set of bindings too. I do like the K2 Turbo Dream which you recommended to me, does everything I need. Would you say it’s better than the Burton Custom or Bataleon Goliath ?? What size should I get ??

Thanks again for your help