Just posting here instead of a new topic because I am a new snowboarder.I was at Echo Mtn this weekend, which is a pretty cool terrain park. My friends were trying to get me to go off some rails, boxes and ramps. But on top of being too scared (only been riding for two months, and this was my 7th trip out ever), I am not sure that my board can handle freestyle moves. I have the K2 Viper, which compared to my buddies boards is really stiff. I don't know if having a softer board will be better. I also was told/read that lighter more flexible bindings are preferred for freestyle riding. On my K2 I have a pair of Burton Missions, but have also came upon a pair of Burton Freestyles which are considerable lighter and more flexible. And I have my eye on a NS board for next season, which is a freestyle board. Would waiting until I have a more flexible board with li
Just posting here instead of a new topic because I am a new snowboarder.I was at Echo Mtn this weekend, which is a pretty cool terrain park. My friends were trying to get me to go off some rails, boxes and ramps. But on top of being too scared (only been riding for two months, and this was my 7th trip out ever), I am not sure that my board can handle freestyle moves. I have the K2 Viper, which compared to my buddies boards is really stiff. I don't know if having a softer board will be better. I also was told/read that lighter more flexible bindings are preferred for freestyle riding. On my K2 I have a pair of Burton Missions, but have also came upon a pair of Burton Freestyles which are considerable lighter and more flexible. And I have my eye on a NS board for next season, which is a freestyle board. Would waiting until I have a more flexible board with lighter bindings be smart before I start attempting any airborne manuevers? I really don't want to mess up my current setup because I have been told and have experienced that this board is killer in powder and would like to keep it as such. Thanks.
