[Beccaj]

I am looking at these three. The Burton Bullet, Nitro Volume, Ride Fleetwood. I am 5'6", 180lbs, female, newish rider (2 yrs, 3-4 times a season) and i ride solely on hills in ski resorts/parks. Anyone that can tell me pros/cons about these boards? Im not very good at looking these things up. Thanks

[JrOd]

well my friend rides nitro and likes it a lot. Thats all i know about those boards really.

[lilfoot1598]

Are you not considering women's boards?

[jayx707]

yeah take into consideration woman's boards, you can probably get them for cheaper

[ifresh21]

Is this your first time buying a board?

There is a very nice selection of women's boards now, so you might want to check those out.

Should be more fun for you.

[Milo303]

Burton Bullet sucks... Was my first board and it delamed at both ends badly...

I would look into either Never Summer or Bataleon for your board.

Probably going to need roughly a 153 or 155...

Would highly recommend you look into buying a girl board. I don't say this only because girl boards have strategic engineering geared for girls, but buying girl boards will keep companies making girl boards.

There's tons of girl boards out there and 1 will be perfect for you.

Have fun Becca!

[w3iiipu]

if ur looking into womens board, k2 luna, burton lux and the NS infinity/lotus are names that pop up quite frequent on this forum.
A friend of mine was demo-ed a NS infinity last year and she loved it...
u can check out a review here too...

I know that the 09/10 burton lux have a softer flex then previous models so its more forgiving if u jus started riding but the est channel will kinda restrict u to Burton bindings only.

im sure there are more female boarders on here with better opinions.

[Beccaj]

Thank you all for your input. I was originally looking at the women's boards but two problems...one: not many have graphics that aren't ultra-princess-puke a rainbow-girl powery! And two: being that I am on the heavier side so most of the boards (according to specs anyway) won't support my weight. I am 185 and 5'6". so that's the main reason i have begun looking at dudes boards.

[lilfoot1598]

Have you read Shayboarder's reviews? She's a freerider who's about your size. I think she rides a Never Summer Lotus-r 157. I think she demos a lot of women's board in the mid-150's.

[Beccaj]

awesome. thanks a bunch. I will look her up.