Begginers advice - Snowboarding Forum

03-31-2009, 06:40 AM

I recently had a 50mins snowboard taster session at Chill Factore in Manchester, England and loved it!! I am currently looking at snowboards but I am unsure as to what board to go for. I am an absolute beginner just want to be looking at boards before I start lessons. I would ideally want a board that could do a bit of everything.
I am 5ft 11”, I weigh 166 pounds and I am a size 8.5 – 9 boot.
Thanks in advance.

milner_7 · 03-31-2009, 06:51 AM

This is a often asked question on here

My advice is do your research and pick a board. you can use data from the net and talk to staff at the shop if you have one near you. As well advice from members here. I used a guides from these sites which was very helpful in my search. I am very pleased with my results

BETTER SNOWBOARDING, All the info you need about snowboarding

Snowboard Sizing Guide, Size Calculator

Cheers!!

jmacphee9 · 03-31-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milner_7

This is a often asked question on here

My advice is do your research and pick a board. you can use data from the net and talk to staff at the shop if you have one near you. As well advice from members here. I used a guides from these sites which was very helpful in my search. I am very pleased with my results

BETTER SNOWBOARDING, All the info you need about snowboarding

Snowboard Sizing Guide, Size Calculator

Cheers!!

oo man the help was all good and then you throw the snowboard calc in there...

your looking at around a 155 for a do everything board. take a look at some boards you like and come back and then get some more help..

for beginners and to keep it in a decent price range check out capita, gnu, burton, k2, omatic, rome...also stay away from wides or midwides for sure..

03-31-2009, 10:35 AM

I am looking at a few like the Burton Clash, the ride antic and one that had caught my eye was the flow merc, but i can't seem to find many reviews on the flow snowboard. I hear mixed reviews about the cheaper burtons. Does anybody have any experience of using the clash?

milner_7 · 03-31-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmacphee9

oo man the help was all good and then you throw the snowboard calc in there...

your looking at around a 155 for a do everything board. take a look at some boards you like and come back and then get some more help..

for beginners and to keep it in a decent price range check out capita, gnu, burton, k2, omatic, rome...also stay away from wides or midwides for sure..

Like I said It was helpful not gospel

03-31-2009, 06:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
suchy86 Guest Posts: n/a	Begginers advice I recently had a 50mins snowboard taster session at Chill Factore in Manchester, England and loved it!! I am currently looking at snowboards but I am unsure as to what board to go for. I am an absolute beginner just want to be looking at boards before I start lessons. I would ideally want a board that could do a bit of everything. I am 5ft 11”, I weigh 166 pounds and I am a size 8.5 – 9 boot. Thanks in advance.

03-31-2009, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
milner_7 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stoney Creek. ON Posts: 199	This is a often asked question on hereMy advice is do your research and pick a board. you can use data from the net and talk to staff at the shop if you have one near you. As well advice from members here. I used a guides from these sites which was very helpful in my search. I am very pleased with my results BETTER SNOWBOARDING, All the info you need about snowboarding Snowboard Sizing Guide, Size Calculator Cheers!!

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03-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
suchy86 Guest Posts: n/a	I am looking at a few like the Burton Clash, the ride antic and one that had caught my eye was the flow merc, but i can't seem to find many reviews on the flow snowboard. I hear mixed reviews about the cheaper burtons. Does anybody have any experience of using the clash?