5150 boards - Snowboarding Forum

09-28-2007, 07:06 PM

Does anyone ride 5150 boards? and are they good for a newbie like me, im 5"10, 210 pounds, and a size 12 boot, right now im looking at the path (the one with the army's new BDU camo) and do i need a wide board, and what length would you guys reccomend?, again im a newb at this and i got a bunch of friends that do it and want me to start, so any help would be good, thanks guys.

rrrtx · 09-28-2007, 07:34 PM

I say yes you need a wide board and a length of at least 160.

**boarderaholic** · 09-28-2007, 07:51 PM

What can you do on a board? 5150 is great if you get out once a year, but anymore, and it's not worth it.

09-28-2007, 08:01 PM

what can i do? well idk, i almost own at anything i do, im nasty at quads and mountain biking, but this is completely different, ive never been on a snowboard..in my life i never have, but yeah about getting out on a board thats what one of my friend says, he says he wouldn't try anything hardcore with this board, and i told him that this would be kind of a test..like a trial run just to get the feel of it, if i like it i'll probably get a ride or nitro, or something similar and start going to mountains...the reason why im looking up this board is because i can get lamar bindings, head boots and the board for about 320 total and my buds say that thats not a bad deal so i figured i'd come here lol. thanks

rrrtx · 09-28-2007, 09:20 PM

I gots a Nitro

**boarderaholic** · 09-28-2007, 09:53 PM

Well...can you turn and stuff? Or have you never tried snowboarding before? I'd rent the first few times you get out, then decide from there what you do like and what you don't like. It's a bit of a waste of money to buy an absolute beginners set up to use it a few times and either a) have to upgrade, or b) sell because you don't like it.

09-29-2007, 07:58 AM

lol, i am a total newb at this, but i think i would really like it, with me i have never even been on a snowmboard, ever, so idk, and where would i rent a board? at a mountain right?

Dcp584 · 09-29-2007, 10:52 AM

5150 is ok, you can more than likely get something that will give you more bang for your buck. And you go cheap on the boots. pretty much you can do alot better for the money you are looking to spend.

landonk5 · 09-29-2007, 01:35 PM

can i recommend sierrasnowboard.com? wow seriously. i have
not found a better place to buy gear. free shipping +
crazy low prises= save on alot of money. they got boards that
retail for 230-300 down to $99 now(ride cue, burton LTR, burton cruiser)
they got burton mission bindings for $80(WHAT?) burton freestyle boots,
(although highly recommended you buy from a store, or atleast try on
in a store) for $30!! they got helmets, jackets, pants, boardbags.
everything. i know i sound like im advertising for them but
they are just awesome. and they got some burton mitts for $12.
no im not kidding, i love them.

Mr. Right · 09-29-2007, 05:54 PM

Rent for sure, a couple times. Rent a wide board, rent a standard width board, and try some different sets of boots, then you'll be better armed to get what you actually want when you buy. My first board was an M3 Discord 161.5, probably a little big for me, but it sure taught me how to ride. Knowing what I know now (Only 3 seasons more)the Discord seems to fall into the intermediate category for snowboards, not as forgiving as a full out beginner board but it won't beat you up to bad if you are inexperienced.

09-28-2007, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Avfd15 Guest Posts: n/a	5150 boards Does anyone ride 5150 boards? and are they good for a newbie like me, im 5"10, 210 pounds, and a size 12 boot, right now im looking at the path (the one with the army's new BDU camo) and do i need a wide board, and what length would you guys reccomend?, again im a newb at this and i got a bunch of friends that do it and want me to start, so any help would be good, thanks guys.

09-29-2007, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
landonk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WALNUT, CA Posts: 351	can i recommend sierrasnowboard.com? wow seriously. i have not found a better place to buy gear. free shipping + crazy low prises= save on alot of money. they got boards that retail for 230-300 down to $99 now(ride cue, burton LTR, burton cruiser) they got burton mission bindings for $80(WHAT?) burton freestyle boots, (although highly recommended you buy from a store, or atleast try on in a store) for $30!! they got helmets, jackets, pants, boardbags. everything. i know i sound like im advertising for them but they are just awesome. and they got some burton mitts for $12. no im not kidding, i love them. __________________ no.

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09-28-2007, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
rrrtx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126	I say yes you need a wide board and a length of at least 160.

09-28-2007, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,063	What can you do on a board? 5150 is great if you get out once a year, but anymore, and it's not worth it.

09-28-2007, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Avfd15 Guest Posts: n/a	what can i do? well idk, i almost own at anything i do, im nasty at quads and mountain biking, but this is completely different, ive never been on a snowboard..in my life i never have, but yeah about getting out on a board thats what one of my friend says, he says he wouldn't try anything hardcore with this board, and i told him that this would be kind of a test..like a trial run just to get the feel of it, if i like it i'll probably get a ride or nitro, or something similar and start going to mountains...the reason why im looking up this board is because i can get lamar bindings, head boots and the board for about 320 total and my buds say that thats not a bad deal so i figured i'd come here lol. thanks

09-28-2007, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
rrrtx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126	I gots a Nitro

09-28-2007, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,063	Well...can you turn and stuff? Or have you never tried snowboarding before? I'd rent the first few times you get out, then decide from there what you do like and what you don't like. It's a bit of a waste of money to buy an absolute beginners set up to use it a few times and either a) have to upgrade, or b) sell because you don't like it.

09-29-2007, 07:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Avfd15 Guest Posts: n/a	lol, i am a total newb at this, but i think i would really like it, with me i have never even been on a snowmboard, ever, so idk, and where would i rent a board? at a mountain right?

09-29-2007, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	5150 is ok, you can more than likely get something that will give you more bang for your buck. And you go cheap on the boots. pretty much you can do alot better for the money you are looking to spend.

09-29-2007, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Right BoardTard Xtrordinair Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,476	Rent for sure, a couple times. Rent a wide board, rent a standard width board, and try some different sets of boots, then you'll be better armed to get what you actually want when you buy. My first board was an M3 Discord 161.5, probably a little big for me, but it sure taught me how to ride. Knowing what I know now (Only 3 seasons more)the Discord seems to fall into the intermediate category for snowboards, not as forgiving as a full out beginner board but it won't beat you up to bad if you are inexperienced.