need help on choosing between a t.rice or attack banana and sizing

dlefkowi

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Posted: 25 August 2013 11:45 PM

Ok so I am severely over due for a new board as the one I have is 9 yrs old. Anyways Last winter I demod the 2013 attack banana and really liked it. So now I’ve found a 2013 159 attack banana that was a shop rental demo board for 375( I think I can prob get them to throw in a pair of Burton custom bindings). But this week I came upon a 13 t. Rice pro 164.5 New with union atlas bindings for $400, I’m worried this may be way to big for me.  I’m 5’ 10” 175lbs, size 10.5 boots and a intermediate rider, looking to do mostly all mtn, some pow, and work on some small jumps etc.. any advice? Also found a 13 skate banana 156 with the union atlas bindings for $400.  I typically and used to a shorter board but am worried this one will not handle well on all mtn or in pow

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Posted: 30 August 2013 12:52 PM

tbh the size of the Travis Rice seems a bit large if you’re doing mostly resort cruising and small jumps. The 156 Skate Banana would be a fun playful board but the slightly cambered Attack Banana would be more my cup of tea with a touch more response and liveliness. However, 159 is a large for that type of board… you’d be able to ride it fine but around the 156 mark would be better.

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