Suggest a board? - Snowboarding Forum

02-05-2010, 08:28 PM

New to snowboarding. Can someone suggest a board for a beginner? What brand, what price should I expect? Most of my riding will be local hills around home just for recreational riding. Dont live anywhere close to big slopes.

extra0 · 02-05-2010, 09:29 PM

wait for the big sales at the end of feb and later. If anything like last year, you should be able to pick up an omatic for way under $100

02-05-2010, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the reply. Is that a name brand? Sorry, I dont know anything about which boards are of better quality. Just starting.

fredericp64 · 02-05-2010, 10:19 PM

Nope, that would be like buying a Pentronics DVD player. Ever heard of them? Me neither..

He suggested that board because you seem to only want to ride occasionally (2-3 times a season). If you plan on going more than that, than you might want to go for this one - Sierra Crew - Snowboards Reviews & Sale | SierraSnowboard.com - It's made by Burton and is of amazing price value.

Free ship to the U.S and it's a very reliable website btw.

02-06-2010, 08:04 PM

Well, I probably wont ride but 3-5 times per year, but I dont want a total crap board. If I could stay within $150 and get a decent board, that's what I'm looking for. Doesnt need to be top of the line.

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gns1497 Guest Posts: n/a	Suggest a board? New to snowboarding. Can someone suggest a board for a beginner? What brand, what price should I expect? Most of my riding will be local hills around home just for recreational riding. Dont live anywhere close to big slopes.

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02-05-2010, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	wait for the big sales at the end of feb and later. If anything like last year, you should be able to pick up an omatic for way under $100

02-05-2010, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
gns1497 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the reply. Is that a name brand? Sorry, I dont know anything about which boards are of better quality. Just starting.

02-05-2010, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
fredericp64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: An igloo in Canada Posts: 531	Nope, that would be like buying a Pentronics DVD player. Ever heard of them? Me neither.. He suggested that board because you seem to only want to ride occasionally (2-3 times a season). If you plan on going more than that, than you might want to go for this one - Sierra Crew - Snowboards Reviews & Sale \| SierraSnowboard.com - It's made by Burton and is of amazing price value. Free ship to the U.S and it's a very reliable website btw.

02-06-2010, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
gns1497 Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I probably wont ride but 3-5 times per year, but I dont want a total crap board. If I could stay within $150 and get a decent board, that's what I'm looking for. Doesnt need to be top of the line.