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  • #531
    mexicansurfer16
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      Hey sup dudes. Have 06 burton blunt board, and its time to upgrade, i need some ideas.  Looking for something with little more pop and a lot more flex that can take large bindings without catching your toes/heels? Money not an issue but probably gonna buy it online so got to make sure it's the right one.  Let me know what you think

      #3627
      Frosty
      Keymaster

        That is exciting that you are getting a new board!  Maybe we can help you decide on one you will really love.  Well can you provide more specs for yourself?Height:Weight:Boot size:Age:Experience:Style of riding:Home Mtn (or where you will be riding most often:The more info you provide the better chances we can help pick a winner for ya!

        #3628
        mexicansurfer16
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          Height:  6″ Weight:  175Boot size: 11Age: 21Experience: six yearsStyle of riding: between freeride and freestyle, love the powder trying to get better in the park with my jibsHome Mtn (or where you will be riding most often: Alps, staioned in Italy

          #3629
          Frosty
          Keymaster

            I have got some good recommendations for ya.  First though, what size is your current board?

            #3630
            mexicansurfer16
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              155

              #3631
              Frosty
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                First off I need to say that I am highly JEALOUS that you get to ride in the Italian Alps!  ENJOY!!!Next I think that you need to graduate to a longer board, 160 or thereabouts.  Especially given your experience level and your adoration of powder.I put a lot of consideration into these picks.  You supplied some really specific info on yourself and your riding situation which makes it easier to make more specific recommendations for you.OK here we go (drum rolls).  Three recommended boards in order of occurrence here and three honorable mentions….


                1Ride Decade Snowboard 160 – Sick board.  Perfect for the Alps all-mountain riding.“Solid, Smooth, and Versatile. T
                #3635
                Travis Hightower
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                  Haha thanks Frosty, but seeing what Forum has put out last year and this, I think I might haveto pick a new favorite board manufacturer!I vote for the Ride and the Custom X.

                  #3661
                  VAILboarder
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                    The GNU Park Pickle is a good choice, reviews say its got a lot of pop

                    #3746
                    mexicansurfer16
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                      Hey frosty, what's going on. Finally got a hold of some money and i narrowed it down to two boards for next year. Getting back to the roots with my first board RIDE, o yeah. We have the 2012 Machete or the 2012 DH2. Read both of the reviews. DH2 is more park and the machete little more all mountain. I was leaning towards the DH2 but i wont to be sure it can still take on the entire mountian. In a normal day I'm 60% mountain 40% park. What would you do?

                      #3747
                      Travis Hightower
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                        I ride the 2011 Ride DH2 and it seems to be better in the powder and all mountain. It does do park fairly well, but on the other side of that, it doesn't respondtoo well on hard pack snow. On the really hard stuff, it slides around a bit and can get chattery. But it does handle jumps really well, its a really powerful ollieboard. But the best ride I've ever had on it is dropping from the summit to the base lodge at Stowe on a powder day as fast as I could. It seemed more in controlon that day than any other.

                        #3748
                        mexicansurfer16
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                          nice thats right up my ally. This is going to be my first rocker finally making the switch. Also what do you think of arbors blacklist is all the flex worth losing some pop?

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