help... i need new board asap! - Snowboarding Forum

01-25-2009, 01:31 PM

hi. can anyone out there give me some advice on which board to buy?? i currently ride(not very well- which is why im switching boards)a 4 yr. old burton feather, but im looking to purchase the 5150 09 empress or the 09 salomon radiant. My concern is regarding the "directional" issue of the empress- i tend to switch often, and i wonder if that will be a huge problem with a directional board.... also, the salomon is more of a directional twin, but it isnt as narrow waisted as the 5150 claims to be. im 5' 1'' and about 110lbs(so, im a light rider)..and im definitely not an advanced rider by any means..but i am trying to better my skills. Help- im going on a big boarding trip in 2 weeks!!...and there are no reviews on either board anywhere!!..thank you.

paul07ss · 01-25-2009, 01:39 PM

whats your price limit? need bindings??

01-25-2009, 02:29 PM

no, i dont need bindings..amd my price range is 250-300...im really interested in the salomon radiant and the 5150 empress..but im just not sure which is better for my abilities...

01-25-2009, 02:36 PM

no, i dont need bindings..amd my price range is 250-300...im really interested in the salomon radiant and the 5150 empress..but im just not sure which is better for my abilities and how limiting a directional board really is?...and yes it has to be cute..

legallyillegal · 01-25-2009, 05:56 PM

08 Option Bella 142 - $252.97 (45% off) (also here if you have a dogfunk cart going)

Much better than those 5150 and Salomon pieces of shit.

It is a directional board.

Another option would be the Rome Vinyl.

01-26-2009, 12:36 PM

i guess i was leary of boards whose names you dont hear or see as often. im not even sure a directional board is ideal for me..since i often switch.

legallyillegal · 01-26-2009, 02:57 PM

are you looking for something stiff

01-25-2009, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
74sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	help... i need new board asap! hi. can anyone out there give me some advice on which board to buy?? i currently ride(not very well- which is why im switching boards)a 4 yr. old burton feather, but im looking to purchase the 5150 09 empress or the 09 salomon radiant. My concern is regarding the "directional" issue of the empress- i tend to switch often, and i wonder if that will be a huge problem with a directional board.... also, the salomon is more of a directional twin, but it isnt as narrow waisted as the 5150 claims to be. im 5' 1'' and about 110lbs(so, im a light rider)..and im definitely not an advanced rider by any means..but i am trying to better my skills. Help- im going on a big boarding trip in 2 weeks!!...and there are no reviews on either board anywhere!!..thank you.

01-25-2009, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	08 Option Bella 142 - $252.97 (45% off) (also here if you have a dogfunk cart going) Much better than those 5150 and Salomon pieces of shit. It is a directional board. Another option would be the Rome Vinyl. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT Last edited by legallyillegal; 01-25-2009 at 06:01 PM.

01-26-2009, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	are you looking for something stiff __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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01-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul07ss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 242	whats your price limit? need bindings??

01-25-2009, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
74sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	no, i dont need bindings..amd my price range is 250-300...im really interested in the salomon radiant and the 5150 empress..but im just not sure which is better for my abilities...

01-25-2009, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
74sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	no, i dont need bindings..amd my price range is 250-300...im really interested in the salomon radiant and the 5150 empress..but im just not sure which is better for my abilities and how limiting a directional board really is?...and yes it has to be cute..

01-26-2009, 12:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
74sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	i guess i was leary of boards whose names you dont hear or see as often. im not even sure a directional board is ideal for me..since i often switch.