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mallrat · 10-27-2009, 10:35 AM

First off any help is greatly appreciated.

Well where to start... I've been riding for about 15-17 years but haven't ridden in 4-5 years. As I'm looking at boards I'm noticing there's been a ton of changes to boards and the industry...FWIW, I rode alot previously and considered myself I high level rider. Worked on the parks and lived at mountains for a few years, also worked in a shop for a few years as well. Something I've learned in life is to admit what you don't know. I've ridden and owned a ton of boards from the old Morrow's including the Spoon Nose, rode Solids for 2 years (still my favorite park board), Burton's (Brushie, 2nd Terje model...wasn't a big fan of either), Lib's (loved them for all mountain), Joyrides, Movement's (the older Movements), Forums, and a Soloman (550 model and couldn't stand it).

Well, now I'm 35 (6' and 185 lbs), won't go in the park much if at all and will only ride 12-20 times. I've always preferred a neutral riding softer board but I don't know if that was more of a park thing. Anyone have any ideas or recommendations? With the new magna traction stuff and reverse camber I'm lost. I always rode between a 152 (park stuff), 158 (all mountain and later park) and a 164+ (powder). Have the advances in technology changed the sizes people are riding? I was thinking 159-161 area. Any ideas, suggestions, recommendations?

As for boots, I wore the Vans Jaime Lynn's the last couple years and loved them, so I'd like to stay with a little stiffer boot.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read that and any help is appreciated (if I should post this elsewhere please let me know).

mallrat · 10-30-2009, 11:00 AM

No replies?

Any recommendations for a good all mountain board? I've always preferred something on the softer side, I'll go in the park probably 10-20% of the time. Some boxes and pretty much no rails.

last board was a 2000 Lib Jamie Lynn 157. Gained about 20 lbs since then...157-159 ok?

Cool_As_Cakes · 10-30-2009, 11:07 AM

There's a whole bunch of threads that can answer this question for ya. just search "all mountain" and you find a bunch of good info.

Mountainmenace · 10-31-2009, 02:03 AM

i would look at gnu . i ride last years danny kast MTX and use if for all mountain from deep pow to quick laps in the park with no stance changing . i really love the banana with the magna trax .super buttery . just my 2 cents

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laz167 · 10-31-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountainmenace

i would look at gnu . i ride last years danny kast MTX and use if for all mountain from deep pow to quick laps in the park with no stance changing . i really love the banana with the magna trax .super buttery . just my 2 cents

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You mean BTX?

Mountainmenace · 10-31-2009, 02:25 PM

yep your rite i ment BTX

10-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
mallrat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 105	Any board suggestions / recommendations? First off any help is greatly appreciated. Well where to start... I've been riding for about 15-17 years but haven't ridden in 4-5 years. As I'm looking at boards I'm noticing there's been a ton of changes to boards and the industry...FWIW, I rode alot previously and considered myself I high level rider. Worked on the parks and lived at mountains for a few years, also worked in a shop for a few years as well. Something I've learned in life is to admit what you don't know. I've ridden and owned a ton of boards from the old Morrow's including the Spoon Nose, rode Solids for 2 years (still my favorite park board), Burton's (Brushie, 2nd Terje model...wasn't a big fan of either), Lib's (loved them for all mountain), Joyrides, Movement's (the older Movements), Forums, and a Soloman (550 model and couldn't stand it). Well, now I'm 35 (6' and 185 lbs), won't go in the park much if at all and will only ride 12-20 times. I've always preferred a neutral riding softer board but I don't know if that was more of a park thing. Anyone have any ideas or recommendations? With the new magna traction stuff and reverse camber I'm lost. I always rode between a 152 (park stuff), 158 (all mountain and later park) and a 164+ (powder). Have the advances in technology changed the sizes people are riding? I was thinking 159-161 area. Any ideas, suggestions, recommendations? As for boots, I wore the Vans Jaime Lynn's the last couple years and loved them, so I'd like to stay with a little stiffer boot. Once again, thank you for taking the time to read that and any help is appreciated (if I should post this elsewhere please let me know).

10-31-2009, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mountainmenace Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	i would look at gnu . i ride last years danny kast MTX and use if for all mountain from deep pow to quick laps in the park with no stance changing . i really love the banana with the magna trax .super buttery . just my 2 cents THE JIB CRIB - THE WORLD'S BEST INDOOR SNOWBOARD RACK - Home __________________ [URL="http://https://mountainmenace.bigcartel.com/"] www.thejibcrib.com LIVING 2 KILL IT

10-31-2009, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mountainmenace Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	yep your rite i ment BTX __________________ [URL="http://https://mountainmenace.bigcartel.com/"] www.thejibcrib.com LIVING 2 KILL IT

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10-30-2009, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
mallrat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 105	No replies? Any recommendations for a good all mountain board? I've always preferred something on the softer side, I'll go in the park probably 10-20% of the time. Some boxes and pretty much no rails. last board was a 2000 Lib Jamie Lynn 157. Gained about 20 lbs since then...157-159 ok?

10-30-2009, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cool_As_Cakes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: carbondale, CO Posts: 187	There's a whole bunch of threads that can answer this question for ya. just search "all mountain" and you find a bunch of good info.