You makes You better, the board does not. - Snowboarding Forum

ATOTony76 · 07-22-2009, 08:11 PM

I think people freak out to much on the forum about which board to get. You your self will make YOU better, by getting out there and riding. The board is a very important aspect to snowboarding, but its only a board, it isn't going to take you down the mountain and shred like Travis Rice. I believe that some gear will help you improve and progress, but hey, lets not get to picky.

m60g · 07-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Hell yeah, I learned on a 1988 Kemper 163 with Sorrel Pac Boots

Getcha some of that bitch

And I learned on MT Hood

SPAZ · 07-22-2009, 09:04 PM

yeah, your right. but the newbies come here and are over exited and want to jump in really bad (takes one to know one) =) because they are afriad of being posers, being held back, over-compensate for something; whatever rocks their boat! but we alls just need to understand that you can learn on a 2x4 with a pair of hiking boots nailed on and you can still become an awesome boarder!!! it takes commitment, not the to-have board of the season...

SPAZ · 07-22-2009, 09:06 PM

the board will compliment your abilities, not create them!

SPAZ · 07-22-2009, 09:08 PM

please excuse me if this made no sense- i got overly-exited

Hurl3y182 · 07-22-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ATOTony76

I think people freak out to much on the forum about which board to get. You your self will make YOU better, by getting out there and riding. The board is a very important aspect to snowboarding, but its only a board, it isn't going to take you down the mountain and shred like Travis Rice. I believe that some gear will help you improve and progress, but hey, lets not get to picky.

contradicted yourself a bit

a shitty board could hold you back, a higher quality board and it's unique characteristics can/could make a rider better in a sense seeing that they are more comfortable.

07-22-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurl3y182

contradicted yourself a bit

a shitty board could hold you back, a higher quality board and it's unique characteristics can/could make a rider better in a sense seeing that they are more comfortable.

i definitely agree with this....needless to say, i am one of those people who will take 2 weeks of straight researching to choose between 3 boards and in the end it doesnt make that big of a difference haha

DC5R · 07-22-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurl3y182

contradicted yourself a bit

a shitty board could hold you back, a higher quality board and it's unique characteristics can/could make a rider better in a sense seeing that they are more comfortable.

I whole heartedly believe this. Although, getting a new board is always a nice thing too

ATOTony76 · 07-23-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurl3y182

contradicted yourself a bit

a shitty board could hold you back, a higher quality board and it's unique characteristics can/could make a rider better in a sense seeing that they are more comfortable.

may have a little bit, but my point was that there is a difference between a piece of ply wood and a 200 dollar board, but i don't think buying a 500+ board is going to help your riding any, get what i am saying?

stoepstyle · 07-23-2009, 12:40 AM

I think that when you are really good that extra tech in the more expensive board could take your riding to the next level. But yes I believe you can learn on practically anything cheapish

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ATOTony76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. HOOD Posts: 683	You makes You better, the board does not. I think people freak out to much on the forum about which board to get. You your self will make YOU better, by getting out there and riding. The board is a very important aspect to snowboarding, but its only a board, it isn't going to take you down the mountain and shred like Travis Rice. I believe that some gear will help you improve and progress, but hey, lets not get to picky. __________________ Union Danny Kass signature model Lib Tech Skate Banana K2 Darko Boots Volcom Outerwear Giro Goggles

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SPAZ -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,818	yeah, your right. but the newbies come here and are over exited and want to jump in really bad (takes one to know one) =) because they are afriad of being posers, being held back, over-compensate for something; whatever rocks their boat! but we alls just need to understand that you can learn on a 2x4 with a pair of hiking boots nailed on and you can still become an awesome boarder!!! it takes commitment, not the to-have board of the season... __________________ 2011 Never Summer Revolver-R 156 2011 Flux RK30's 2010 Rome Libertines

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SPAZ -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,818	the board will compliment your abilities, not create them! __________________ 2011 Never Summer Revolver-R 156 2011 Flux RK30's 2010 Rome Libertines

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SPAZ -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,818	please excuse me if this made no sense- i got overly-exited __________________ 2011 Never Summer Revolver-R 156 2011 Flux RK30's 2010 Rome Libertines

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07-22-2009, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
m60g Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CO Posts: 510	Hell yeah, I learned on a 1988 Kemper 163 with Sorrel Pac Boots Getcha some of that bitch And I learned on MT Hood

07-23-2009, 12:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
stoepstyle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: in the K-town Posts: 699	I think that when you are really good that extra tech in the more expensive board could take your riding to the next level. But yes I believe you can learn on practically anything cheapish