Possible new setup, Ride Agenda + Union Force - Snowboarding Forum

DiggityDan · 03-09-2009, 05:57 AM

Hey guys, I'll be honest and say that I'm new to snowboarding. I went for the first time last season and rode for 3 days. I want to start going more so I decided to get my own gear. I'm about 6'1" and weight a buck 75. I was thinking about gettin a 159 Ride Agenda (2009) with 09 Union Force bindings. What do you think?

nzboardlife · 03-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Union Forces are great, but the agenda... are you looking at freestyle riding(park)? because thats a beginner freestyle board and if you are looking at mainly boarding the park i would go slightly smaller in length.

also seen as you are new to snowboarding, what is your shoe size?

DiggityDan · 03-09-2009, 10:55 AM

I'm basically looking at both freestyle and freeride right now, but I'm more interested in freestyle boarding. I rode a 159 rental board the first time I went and it seemed to work great. You think it would be a good size since i'm just starting out? I was thinkin that if I got into freestyle more then I could invest in a better board, poissibly a shorter one. I rode in size 10 boots one day and switched to 10.5 the next. They both worked fine but the 10.5 boots were a little more comfy.

03-09-2009, 03:20 PM

Welcome brother..

You are close to a mid-wide board with 10.5s depending on stance. If you want a do everything board, look at all mountain boards with a flex of 5-6. Some 7's may work but make it harder starting. I'm kind of in the same spot as you.. pretty new. But I've done the research and that's my findings. Each board make/model will be a bit different. I ride wide boards b/c I have 11.5 boots. For my size weight I should be using a 165-168 (or bigger) based on charts, but I'm going with smaller boards for now.. 160-163

If you want to do more park look for more flex and more of a stright freestyle/jib board.

Check out these boards (just suggestions at all mountain freestyle boards):
Rome Agent
Ride Antic
GNU CHB or Riders Choice

More stright freestyle:
Rome Machine
Rome Artifact
Captia Stairmaster/Scaremaster

LOTS of other choices out there and others will chime in also..

kMc · 03-09-2009, 03:22 PM

you can definately size down below a 159 if youre trying to get into freestyle more. at least a 156.

RidePowder · 03-09-2009, 03:27 PM

I recommend a GNU, its what I learned on and is a good freestyle free ride board, the CHB that is, its also still on sale at Sierra for 50% off. the forces are great I have a pair on my bataleon and love them

I know Im a bit of an exception, but Im about 185 and I ride a 155cm board so 159 might be a bit long for you

03-09-2009, 03:35 PM

If you felt good with the 159 than go for it, I know one very good rider who started with 159 when he was 16 and he still rides it and he's 20 now. I would 100% go for a midwide board, I have 10.5 and I have a mid and it's so much more stable.

DiggityDan · 03-10-2009, 10:47 AM

hey everyone, thanks for the advice and suggestions. I keep hearing great things about the forces so I'll be gettin those. I was wondering what width is considered midwide?

03-10-2009, 11:03 AM

Shorter boards = more control, I'm 6'6" 210lbs and I ride a 159 and a 156, I prefer the smaller board because it's agile and easy to learn on. I suggest nothing larger than a 156 for you, as far as the type of board it's what u feel comfortable on, goto your local hill on a demo day and try as many as you can.

DiggityDan · 03-10-2009, 11:54 AM

lol no local hills here, I live in nebraska unfortunately. I'm gunna look at some shorter boards tho. seems like going a little shorter will only make things easier for a beginner.

03-09-2009, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
DiggityDan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NE Posts: 5	Possible new setup, Ride Agenda + Union Force Hey guys, I'll be honest and say that I'm new to snowboarding. I went for the first time last season and rode for 3 days. I want to start going more so I decided to get my own gear. I'm about 6'1" and weight a buck 75. I was thinking about gettin a 159 Ride Agenda (2009) with 09 Union Force bindings. What do you think?

03-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
hawk45 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome brother.. You are close to a mid-wide board with 10.5s depending on stance. If you want a do everything board, look at all mountain boards with a flex of 5-6. Some 7's may work but make it harder starting. I'm kind of in the same spot as you.. pretty new. But I've done the research and that's my findings. Each board make/model will be a bit different. I ride wide boards b/c I have 11.5 boots. For my size weight I should be using a 165-168 (or bigger) based on charts, but I'm going with smaller boards for now.. 160-163 If you want to do more park look for more flex and more of a stright freestyle/jib board. Check out these boards (just suggestions at all mountain freestyle boards): Rome Agent Ride Antic GNU CHB or Riders Choice More stright freestyle: Rome Machine Rome Artifact Captia Stairmaster/Scaremaster LOTS of other choices out there and others will chime in also.. Last edited by hawk45; 03-09-2009 at 03:25 PM.

03-09-2009, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	I recommend a GNU, its what I learned on and is a good freestyle free ride board, the CHB that is, its also still on sale at Sierra for 50% off. the forces are great I have a pair on my bataleon and love them I know Im a bit of an exception, but Im about 185 and I ride a 155cm board so 159 might be a bit long for you __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow Last edited by RidePowder; 03-09-2009 at 03:31 PM.

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03-09-2009, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
nzboardlife -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,076	Union Forces are great, but the agenda... are you looking at freestyle riding(park)? because thats a beginner freestyle board and if you are looking at mainly boarding the park i would go slightly smaller in length. also seen as you are new to snowboarding, what is your shoe size?

03-09-2009, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
DiggityDan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NE Posts: 5	I'm basically looking at both freestyle and freeride right now, but I'm more interested in freestyle boarding. I rode a 159 rental board the first time I went and it seemed to work great. You think it would be a good size since i'm just starting out? I was thinkin that if I got into freestyle more then I could invest in a better board, poissibly a shorter one. I rode in size 10 boots one day and switched to 10.5 the next. They both worked fine but the 10.5 boots were a little more comfy.

03-09-2009, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
kMc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Annapolis Posts: 246	you can definately size down below a 159 if youre trying to get into freestyle more. at least a 156.

03-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
rihardslol Guest Posts: n/a	If you felt good with the 159 than go for it, I know one very good rider who started with 159 when he was 16 and he still rides it and he's 20 now. I would 100% go for a midwide board, I have 10.5 and I have a mid and it's so much more stable.

03-10-2009, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
DiggityDan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NE Posts: 5	hey everyone, thanks for the advice and suggestions. I keep hearing great things about the forces so I'll be gettin those. I was wondering what width is considered midwide?

03-10-2009, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
JAKMAN32 Guest Posts: n/a	Shorter boards = more control, I'm 6'6" 210lbs and I ride a 159 and a 156, I prefer the smaller board because it's agile and easy to learn on. I suggest nothing larger than a 156 for you, as far as the type of board it's what u feel comfortable on, goto your local hill on a demo day and try as many as you can.

03-10-2009, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
DiggityDan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NE Posts: 5	lol no local hills here, I live in nebraska unfortunately. I'm gunna look at some shorter boards tho. seems like going a little shorter will only make things easier for a beginner.