ok thanks. yeah i think the avalanche board is way too big for me cuz i dont think i'm gonna grow much more. anyways, i was thinking about buying a used board from Play It Again Sports. I called them and they said they have a bunch of boards on sale, plus a lot of them are used to they will be cheaper. what do you think?? as long as i buy a decent brand i think it should be ok even though its used. for right now i want a board that will last me for a few years so i will be able to improve.