which snowboard to buy?

Posted: 19 May 2011 04:36 AM

Hello, I am pretty new to snowboarding. well, not new, but not good. I am looking to buy a used board because i dont have too much money to spend this season. I am 220lbs and 6’3 tall. i have a few options. First is a 162 palmer classic, it is a pretty good board, in decent condition, surface scratches, but nothing too too bad. An old (probably 2006) burton supermodel 166. It has been ridden more than the palmer and has a few more scratches. 3rd: a mint condition burton classic 172, it is a little big for me, and the graphic is gay as fuck, but oh well. What do you guys think i should go with?

/edit: also my freind is selling a good conditoin burton se7en but i’m unclear about the size. It might be 159.5 which, in my mind, would put it in the running as well. thanks.. i could post pictures if you guys need them

Posted: 19 May 2011 11:14 AM

Hi there,
the Palmer sounds nice; It’s an outdated model but as far as I know Palmer it will be a freeride-ish board. Is this what you are planning on riding?
Because if you prefer hitting rails in the park, this board is not for you!

I just checked and I found a brand new Palmer Classic 161 for 230€. Just FYI that they can be bought new but still cheap as well!

Cheers Tobi

Posted: 19 May 2011 11:16 PM

Thanks. i think ive decided against the palmer.  The burton se7en has been confirmed as a 148.5 so it is out of the running.
however, i found a 164 K2, unknown model/year, pictures found here: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/spo/2384682939.html
I think that it is now between the K2 and the burton custom. I meant Burton custom 172 not burton classic. my bad

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:25 PM

Well 172 is really huge so for freeriding this might be still okay but it’s most probably not suited for anything else.
I’m totally not a person who likes buying used boards so I’m probably not the best person to talk to you about this but I see your point: 75 quid for the K2- if it sucks, just trash it.

Cheers and good luck

Posted: 21 May 2011 12:26 AM

I understand that 172 would generally be way to big for freestyle. However frostyrider says i should be on a 166 which is my current board anyways. I’d say that the best conditioned board is defienily the burton custom, which is 172. My question, is that 6 cm that big of a diference when it comes to freestyling? i havn done much in the terrain park, but i do plan to this next season…

Posted: 21 May 2011 08:46 AM

Yes 6cms is definitely a lot of length when it comes to freestyle, particularly if the 166 was matched as an all mountain snowboard. As Tobi said, the 172 would make a good freeride board for point and shoot snowboarding in pow and charging down groomers, but 172 will feel pretty ungainly for learning to freestyle. I’d probably sit tight until something a bit more suitable comes along.

Posted: 21 May 2011 06:29 PM

Okay thanks. I think I’m gonna not go for the customized any more. the K2 is still in the running because i think im going to check it out soon. The model/year is unknown but if its in solid condition i feel like 75$ has be worth it :D

ill post pics to see if anyone knows the model:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/spo/2384682939.html