Feelgood flying v or Never Summer Infinity

Posted: 08 January 2011 05:48 PM

I’d appreciate some help picking a new board. I would say I was a good intermediate and have had a Burton Feather (154) for the last 6 years so definitly time for an upgrade! I’m 167cm and around 148 pounds with big feet (uk size 8/US size 9) so not sure if a boys board would be better. Doing some research, either the feelgood flying v (155) or Never Summer Infinity (154 or 156) seem like good choices. Don’t go in the park that much, really looking for an all mountain board.

Thanks

Posted: 09 January 2011 11:00 AM

Hi Nibboch,

You’re definitely right about riding a men’s boards. The waist on the Infinity is too narrow really for your size 8 feet. Looking at the Never Summer range I think the All-mountain board the SL is going to be too much of a board to handle, it’s damp and pretty powerful, and definitely requires a strong aggressive rider with a bit more weight. On the Burton side of things you could look at the Burton Custom Flying V which has a slightly softer flex. There are a few boards that would fit your requirements that are women’s boards. Check out the GNU B Nice Pro 155 which has a waist width of 24.8cm and the Nitro Mystique 155 which has a waist width of 24.6cm. If you don’t mind sticking to camber the 155 Rome Vinyl has a waist of 24.7cm which would be ok too.

Rich

Posted: 10 January 2011 11:12 PM

Thanks for replying - can you recommend any boys boards that would be appropriate? Don’t want something that’s too stiff.

Thanks

Posted: 11 January 2011 12:15 AM

Rich recommended at least 4 boards in his previous post. :)

Most manufactures have rated their boards for what they feel how stiff their board is.  The key to getting that feel is making sure your weight is as close to the middle range for a particular length of board.

As an intermediate rider looking for a freeride deck you could stick to boards that manufactures have right in the middle of their stiffness markers.  If you’d like to progress with freestyle then get a board that is slightly softer.

If you still have doubts you’ll need to visit a shop to get your hands on some and feel the flex, remember…  the manufactures rate them so it’s not a Burton 5 is the same as a K2 5 and so on.