Snowboard for total beginner!
Posted: 25 November 2010 04:56 AM
Hi!
So I have been snowboarding about 3 times last year so I barely have the hang of it but I plan to go a lot more this year. I would like to buy a snowboard that I can learn on as well as progress some. I was looking at something with the v rocker since I hear it helps with making turns but I don’t plan on doing the park at all. Any suggestions??
Thanks for any help!!
Posted: 25 November 2010 07:10 AM
Welcome, please read our guide off the main site… http://www.snowboard-review.com/snowboard_guide/basics/. That will help you understand a lot of the basics and be able to navigate the process of choosing gear a lot better.
Typically as a beginner you want to look at a shorter board with a softer flex, it will be easier to turn and handle this first season out in the resorts. Most board manufactures are good at identifying their entry-level products but if you cruise through the review section of the site you will see which boards we have rated as a beginner level product. Reverse camber boards are all the rage this season and will help you progress on turning faster then a cambered board.
Next thing is armed with knowledge you should hit up your local store and feel some boards… Burton is a great company for listing the flex patterns of a board. Have the salesperson show you how to test a boards flex pattern and then feel what a 1/10 flex feels compared to a 7/10. Boards are also (and more importantly) rated for your weight so try and pick a size that has your weight as close to the middle of the range as possible.
To get you started I would look at these boards:
K2 Anagram and Raygun
Burton Clash and Process
If you need help clarifying things or more opinions then let us know. :)
Posted: 25 November 2010 07:25 AM
Haha I am actually a girl! Do you have any women’s board suggestions?
Posted: 25 November 2010 07:32 AM
How was I supposed to know? :P
Same stuff applies… for boards the Burton Feelgood and K2 Moment to start investivagations.
Posted: 29 November 2010 03:18 AM
Thank you!! I have been looking at so many boards and right now I am in between the Burton Lux V Rocker, K2 Lunatique, Roxy Ally, and GNU B-Nice. I really want to buy my board tomorrow so any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!
Posted: 29 November 2010 09:18 AM
I’m afraid I haven’t ridden any of those boards… not being a lady and all. Damn we definitely need a female tester this coming season.
I’ve had a look at the specs and literature and they all look very suitable. My thoughts are, just make sure you choose the right size and the board that’s pulling the heart strings the most and go for it. You won’t really go wrong with any of those boards, and the profiles are nearly identical.
I think the All terrain rocker that K2 uses is flat between the binidngs, in my experience this makes drag lifts a little bit easier when the conditions are really hard than on a board where the rocker pivots between the feet like the Lux, Roxy and Gnu boards.
Posted: 01 December 2010 05:56 AM
Thank you so much for all of your help!! I’ve decided to get the GNU B-Nice…i was wondering what size you think would be best either 148 or 151. I am about 5’8 and 130lbs. Thanks :)
Posted: 01 December 2010 06:09 AM
As long as your weight isn’t far out the centre for the board I would go for the shorter ride as it’ll be easier for you to learn on.
Posted: 02 December 2010 07:34 AM
The manufactures specs normally tell you. There is generally a sizing guide that will say what the weight range for a board is. If you are in the shop its usually on the bottom. If you can’t find it at the website you are looking at go to the manufactures website and they should have it
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