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January 27, 2009 at 3:31 am #266
sup frosty im buying my first board and bindings in a price range of up to $490im a beginner male, 5'10, around 170 pounds. think you can help me out a little?
January 27, 2009 at 6:30 am #3233A few questions to get ahead of the game.1st off, beginner, as in you've gone once or twice,or you're ok in the turning stages?2nd, shoe size? we'll need to know if you need a midwideor a regular.3rd, riding style. what do you want to do more, just ride the slopes,hit the rails, or bust the kickers?http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htmthats the board calculator. it'll give you a great recommendation fora size, and if you have questions after that, we can tackle em easy.then its as simple as picking your brand/graphic which is all on you,but most of us ride different brands that we support 100% so we cangive you the details on them.frosty is the burton/flow guy but he has a well rounded knowledge on all snowboards.rowan is the roxy girl who can also account for libtechA few questions to get ahead of the game.1st off, beginner, as in you've gone once or twice,or you're ok in the turning stages?2nd, shoe size? we'll need to know if you need a midwideor a regular.3rd, riding style. what do you want to do more, just ride the slopes,hit the rails, or bust the kickers?http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htmthats the board calculator. it'll give you a great recommendation fora size, and if you have questions after that, we can tackle em easy.then its as simple as picking your brand/graphic which is all on you,but most of us ride different brands that we support 100% so we cangive you the details on them.frosty is the burton/flow guy but he has a well rounded knowledge on all snowboards.rowan is the roxy girl who can also account for libtech thanks to magnetraction.josh rides..well just about everything from what i can tell.and im the local forum/ride/k2 nerd.hook us up with info and we'll hook you up with a board man!welcome to the forums! any questions, fire away! everyones here to helpeach other ride their best and have fun! 🙂January 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm #3237Welcome unit336 Wow Travz// You ARE the MAN (nice answer post!)
January 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm #3246yeah,       ive been snowboarding twice i wear a 10 shoe size and i would like to hit jibs and jumpsi looked at the size calculator and saw the K2 Anagram, think thats a good board to start on?
January 27, 2009 at 10:23 pm #3247Great choice. Anagram is a good board for someone starting out in freestyle progression. The 152cm length will give you easy maneuverability especially for doing jumps. A little short for freeride tho as it would get a little squirreley in the powder and rougher terrain.Personally I have loved every K2 board I have ever owned and also have broken them all; and I am not really hard on boards compared to some people, so that's my opinion for ya. Very light and very lively for the first season. After that they wither but are fun right up until they break, haha. But for under $300 for a brand new ride I think it is worth it for sure. Good choice.Â
January 27, 2009 at 11:57 pm #3248thanx alot for the conformationby the way what kind of bindings would be a good fit for that, and do i need to get a stomp pad and a board leash to?
January 28, 2009 at 4:27 am #3251my 1st board was a k2, and i still have it. and its still kinda rideable 🙂 their quality is good.i think the anagram will suit you just fine. if you like the graphic with the length, you're set!bindings are your call. if you have a ski store, go check out all they have to offer. theressome new technology out this year thats really tops. i saw a set of k2's that were reallyfunky. like flow's step in, but better! but also more complicated and probably more proneto breaks. I ride flows on my rail board for quick ins and outs, and “ride lx” for my terrainpark board because..well…i like how secure they make you feel. see what catches youreye. burton also makes great bindings, but frosty will have to fill you in on the plate issue,i dont know if they still only ship them with the 3 hole set up or if they ship em with both plates.stomp pads….amy 1st board was a k2, and i still have it. and its still kinda rideable 🙂 their quality is good.i think the anagram will suit you just fine. if you like the graphic with the length, you're set!bindings are your call. if you have a ski store, go check out all they have to offer. theressome new technology out this year thats really tops. i saw a set of k2's that were reallyfunky. like flow's step in, but better! but also more complicated and probably more proneto breaks. I ride flows on my rail board for quick ins and outs, and “ride lx” for my terrainpark board because..well…i like how secure they make you feel. see what catches youreye. burton also makes great bindings, but frosty will have to fill you in on the plate issue,i dont know if they still only ship them with the 3 hole set up or if they ship em with both plates.stomp pads….are….. optional. this is a difficult topic because some people will pick on youfor riding with a stomp, but no one will pick on you if you ride without. but this also will dependon your board. some boards are slick on the top and you have to have a stomp, or you'll fallalmost every time when you get off a lift. but you'll definitely have no control. im an anti-stomp padguy, i think they're ugly, but my 2nd home resort made me put one on my board after crashinginto a bunch of people that like to gather at the bottom of the lift ramp. its your call, but stomppads do give you control. its just a matter of getting over sticking something horrid on your prettynew board.now, leashes. if you find a resort in north america that lets you ride without a leash, post it onthe forums!!!! also, if you find a resort that checks to see if you're actually using a leash, postit on the forums!!!! if your bindings dont come with a leash, go ahead and buy one. they'relike $2 and it'll save you the hassle, and its a good riding rule, in theory, but its still a rule ofthe resort and must be respected. search around and see what you come up with, and if you want some reviews we can probablyset ya straight.bindings i recommend ride lx. nothing against the rest, just like the support.January 28, 2009 at 9:02 pm #3253thanx alot man, i really appreciate it
January 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm #3265Your good travzWith the stomp pads ii would recommend spike ones. I got one like that and the grip is insane. Really worth it and they look kinda cool imo
January 29, 2009 at 4:53 pm #3266josh rides..well just about everything from what i can tell.
Hahaha thanks – I wish :DIm prolly more of a back up burton guy lol…
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