First timer questions regarding purchasing board - Snowboarding Forum

11-20-2007, 09:26 PM

I have been reading up on what to look for when purchasing a board, and I was wondering if someone could give me a more personalized idea on what I should be looking for. I am 5'9" and 120 pounds. I take an 8-9 shoe size, and am interested in freeriding. I would also like to know what brands are recomended, I am not looking to spend much more than $300.00

Thanks in advance!

**boarderaholic** · 11-20-2007, 09:36 PM

I assume you are a girl? And, east or west coast?

11-20-2007, 09:44 PM

Yes girl, and I am central... No mountains here! But we have some very nice lifts!lol! Please contain your laughter!

11-21-2007, 08:15 PM

One of my female friends has been riding a K2 Luna for four years, from beginner right up to intermediate/advanced, and loves it. At the same time that she bought hers, her friend bought the Burton equivalent (can't remember which model, sorry), which doesn't seem be as good, as far as we can work out...

Given your measurements, you'd probably be looking around 148-150cm, so could go for the 150 Luna, which you could get online for around $300. Also, I'm not personally sure about the Ride Solace (again, you could get the 150), but as a Ride rider myself (a Yukon, which I love...), it may be worth checking out in a shop, for a similar price range.

11-21-2007, 08:22 PM

Yay for midwesterners! That's central right? Ha

A friend of mine is starting this year and she bought a Burton Feather last week of the net. I'm pretty sure it's a good beginning all-mountain board. She hasn't gotten a chance to try it out yet but it looks pretty cool. Not sure on the length though, I'll have to figure that one out.

11-21-2007, 10:48 PM

I have been looking online and you have given me some direction! I appreciate it!

Thanks again!

11-22-2007, 02:28 AM

I bought my Girlfriend this year a Nitro Fate. Its a great all-around beginner board, once she gets the hang of it she'll keep this board for a long time.

Flick Montana · 11-22-2007, 05:24 PM

Hey, I snowboard in Indiana, it doesn't get much more midwestern than that. I have heard good things about the Rome Blue.

11-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommygirl Guest Posts: n/a	First timer questions regarding purchasing board I have been reading up on what to look for when purchasing a board, and I was wondering if someone could give me a more personalized idea on what I should be looking for. I am 5'9" and 120 pounds. I take an 8-9 shoe size, and am interested in freeriding. I would also like to know what brands are recomended, I am not looking to spend much more than $300.00 Thanks in advance!

11-21-2007, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tommygirl Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks! I have been looking online and you have given me some direction! I appreciate it! Thanks again!

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11-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,063	I assume you are a girl? And, east or west coast?

11-20-2007, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tommygirl Guest Posts: n/a	Yes girl, and I am central... No mountains here! But we have some very nice lifts!lol! Please contain your laughter!

11-21-2007, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
spxdcz Guest Posts: n/a	One of my female friends has been riding a K2 Luna for four years, from beginner right up to intermediate/advanced, and loves it. At the same time that she bought hers, her friend bought the Burton equivalent (can't remember which model, sorry), which doesn't seem be as good, as far as we can work out... Given your measurements, you'd probably be looking around 148-150cm, so could go for the 150 Luna, which you could get online for around $300. Also, I'm not personally sure about the Ride Solace (again, you could get the 150), but as a Ride rider myself (a Yukon, which I love...), it may be worth checking out in a shop, for a similar price range.

11-21-2007, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
peteypab Guest Posts: n/a	Yay for midwesterners! That's central right? Ha A friend of mine is starting this year and she bought a Burton Feather last week of the net. I'm pretty sure it's a good beginning all-mountain board. She hasn't gotten a chance to try it out yet but it looks pretty cool. Not sure on the length though, I'll have to figure that one out.

11-22-2007, 02:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Traynor2501 Guest Posts: n/a	I bought my Girlfriend this year a Nitro Fate. Its a great all-around beginner board, once she gets the hang of it she'll keep this board for a long time.

11-22-2007, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	Hey, I snowboard in Indiana, it doesn't get much more midwestern than that. I have heard good things about the Rome Blue.