Good freeride or freestyle setup? - Snowboarding Forum

11-19-2009, 07:53 PM

Hallo everyone,
I'm a someone new snowboarder with just a year under my belt, and I'm looking into getting a new setup. I plan on getting some boots at a local board shop, but I don't know what board to get as I'm not up on snowboarding equipment so I don't know whats good. Basically my riding style will just be carving down the mountain, maybe occasional little jumps along with way but no park. I'm thinking a directional board will be best since I won't be riding switch a whole lot either. I'm 5'11 and 180 lbs.

Suggestions please!

11-19-2009, 07:55 PM

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twin89 · 11-19-2009, 08:05 PM

burton custom maybe? Bataleon omni, Capita black death inc.

for bindings maybe some Ride Rxs or SPIs, im not too up to date on freeride bindings though

11-19-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by twin89

burton custom maybe? Bataleon omni, Capita black death inc.

for bindings maybe some Ride Rxs or SPIs, im not too up to date on freeride bindings though

Thanks for the tips, any price range on those? I'm looking to spend ~500 on a board and I'll spend over 100$ if needed on boots. My understanding of bindings is they aren't as important as the other parts, so how much will bindings really effect my ride?

lambo4 · 11-19-2009, 09:13 PM

when i first got into the sport I had very little money to spend. I got a cheep board, cheep bindings, and great boots. After a couple seasons, the next thing I upgraded was the bindings. The last thing I upgraded was the board. my point is, I wouldnt buy a $500 board and cheep bindings, its just a waist of a good board.

twin89 · 11-19-2009, 09:59 PM

i will not be the only one to tell you this on the forum but you do not want to get some cheap bindings.

i mean they can cost less, but you deff want to quality bindings.

The capita black death is around 460$ somthing

The Custom is 560$

I'm not sure bout the Bataleon, but i think that it is prob like 500+ range.

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avenged1985 · 11-19-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eMximeR

Thanks for the tips, any price range on those? I'm looking to spend ~500 on a board and I'll spend over 100$ if needed on boots. My understanding of bindings is they aren't as important as the other parts, so how much will bindings really effect my ride?

spend a bit more cash on boots. you never want to have boots that are not comfortable. it will ruin you day

11-19-2009, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
eMximeR Guest Posts: n/a	Good freeride or freestyle setup? Hallo everyone, I'm a someone new snowboarder with just a year under my belt, and I'm looking into getting a new setup. I plan on getting some boots at a local board shop, but I don't know what board to get as I'm not up on snowboarding equipment so I don't know whats good. Basically my riding style will just be carving down the mountain, maybe occasional little jumps along with way but no park. I'm thinking a directional board will be best since I won't be riding switch a whole lot either. I'm 5'11 and 180 lbs. Suggestions please!

11-19-2009, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
twin89 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 841	burton custom maybe? Bataleon omni, Capita black death inc. for bindings maybe some Ride Rxs or SPIs, im not too up to date on freeride bindings though __________________ Too Fast! Last edited by twin89; 11-19-2009 at 08:08 PM.

11-19-2009, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
twin89 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 841	i will not be the only one to tell you this on the forum but you do not want to get some cheap bindings. i mean they can cost less, but you deff want to quality bindings. The capita black death is around 460$ somthing The Custom is 560$ I'm not sure bout the Bataleon, but i think that it is prob like 500+ range. Snowboard, Snowboards, Burton Snowboards, Burton Bindings, Burton Boots, and snowboard reviews - Free Shipping - US Orders Over $100 for all your pricing needs __________________ Too Fast!

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11-19-2009, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
RallyBowls Guest Posts: n/a	snowboard-review.com that'll help you out.

11-19-2009, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
lambo4 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 48	when i first got into the sport I had very little money to spend. I got a cheep board, cheep bindings, and great boots. After a couple seasons, the next thing I upgraded was the bindings. The last thing I upgraded was the board. my point is, I wouldnt buy a $500 board and cheep bindings, its just a waist of a good board.