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  • August 20, 2011 at 1:33 pm #815
    Metalrider
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      Hey Guys. I am currently looking to get my first setup. I have previously ridden rental boards and have had trouble with some in the past. I already have my own boots and now would like to get a board and bindings.I will most likely try and demo boards before i commit to one. Here are a few details about me.Height: 5'11Weight:
      August 21, 2011 at 2:24 pm #3749
      Metalrider
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        Just been and spoken to the guys at Subvert Boardstore. They recommended some boards and I would like your opinions. The three boards were:-K2 World Wide Weapon http://k2snowboarding.com/snowboards/www-wide#ReviewHeader (They recommended thi
        August 22, 2011 at 12:54 am #3750
        Frosty
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          Well, there are a good variety of boards out there, but from looking at your specs (which was really cool of you to lay out like that) I have come up with three suggestions of my own for you.- Ride Manic Wide Snowboard 160- Rome Crail Wide Snowboard 158- Rossignol Taipan Amptek Midwide Snowboard 158As for the bindings, the Burton C
          August 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm #3751
          Metalrider
          Participant

            Thanks for the reply Frosty.I really like the look of your suggestions, especially the Taipan. 😎 I will have to see if there is somewhere I can demo them nearby.Also, have you had any experiences with the K2 World Wide Weapon? I really like the look of this board and want to know if anyone has tried it?

            September 3, 2011 at 4:25 pm #3753
            Frosty
            Keymaster

              K2 World Wide Weapon seems like a good jib board.  I haven't tried it yet.  Yeah, the Taipan is a nice board!

              September 4, 2011 at 7:39 pm #3754
              Metalrider
              Participant

                Went to a shop at an indoor snow slope and got my setup. Unfortunately I didn't get to try any of the boards mentioned in this thread. 🙁 However, i am now the proud owner of a 10/11 Bataleon Goliath snowboard, and 11/12 Burton Custom Bindings.  😎

                September 5, 2011 at 4:15 pm #3755
                Frosty
                Keymaster

                  Nice!  Thanks for checking back in with us.  Can't wait to see how you like it out on the mountain.  😎

                  February 29, 2012 at 9:49 pm #3857
                  Metalrider
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                    Just got back from a week in Val Thorens, France with my new board. The Goliath is one hell of a board! Very stable at speed. The triple base prevented much of the edge catch on the cut up runs. Definitely stoked on triple base now. 😀

                    February 29, 2012 at 10:32 pm #3858
                    Frosty
                    Keymaster
                      Glad you like that Bataleon Goliath board.  I am going to have to check out the triple base TBT thing some more.  Seems really forgiving.Val Thorens, France?  No way!I
                      February 29, 2012 at 10:46 pm #3859
                      Metalrider
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                        TBT is definitely worth checking out.Val Thorens is awesome! I have some pics on the camera. I will get them up when I can 🙂

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