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  • December 16, 2009 at 2:17 pm #400
    Suthrncomfrt1884
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      Hello.  I'm a somewhat new rider.  I've been boarding since I was 12 (25 now) but I never did it alot.  I was able to get down the hill just fine when I was younger, but after my parents bought me a new board at 15, I haven't been able to ride since.  It was a Lamar Primary 154.  Last year, I went to the UP with a few friends and had a friend of mine (she's a snowboard instructor in wisconsin) test my board.  She's about the same height as me, but probably 30 lbs lighter than me.  She couldn't manage the board and told me I need to get rid of it.  I would assume she knows what she's talking about even though the board with probably not the right size for her.  I ended up selling the board last year.  Now I'm in the market for a new board for this years trip.  I've been looking at a few boards, but I'm not sure which
      December 16, 2009 at 11:46 pm #3546
      Suthrncomfrt1884
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        Anyone? 

        December 19, 2009 at 5:05 am #3548
        rowan
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          With a size 11 boot, you can probably ride either a wide or regular board because you are right on the threshold of a wide anyway.  I'm not very familiar with the boards you have chosen, but if you get some stats on them, we can start pointing you in the right direction.  Can you get the actual width and/or flex of the boards?  Also do you plan on doing all park, or just jumps/just rails?  I think you will be fine with a 156, it should ride basically the same as the 155.  Some companies do only odd sizes and some only do even, some do both.  If you are learning, shorter and more flex should make things easier especially learning park 🙂  If you plan on learning big kickers you need to think about a stiffer board, but if its medium jumps and rails that interest you, you should stay on the softer side (flex 1-4).Hope this helps, get back with any additional info yo
          December 21, 2009 at 12:20 am #3551
          Suthrncomfrt1884
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            Here's the specs of the Rome Slash.  It's the board I ended up buying.  From what I've heard, Rome puts out very good quality boards at great prices, so I stuck with them on the board and bindings.  http://www.romesnowboards.com/product/boards/slash/and the bindingshttp://www.romesnowboards.com/product/bindings/arsenal/The ones I bought are 08/09 models, but I don't think too many changes were made this year.  I can't find any specs on last years. 

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