Another new rider thread (sorry)

Looking to purchase my first board. I've only been out about 3 days so far, and doing fairly well, I am starting to link turns, and getting a little more comfortable. Looking for an all mountain type board, I'm 5'10'' 185lbs. size 10 boot (already purchased the VANS aura boa and took them out once, I hate putting my feet in rental boots!). I was looking at the Ride Control, Rossignol one mag (although I heard this is for more advanced riders). Anyone want to recommend a beginner board for mostly groomed runs, I'm on the east coast/ICE coast. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Money really isn't an issue for me, not that I'm rich but I've been saving up.

[arsenic0]

Hard to say what board necessarily, i have no insight on either of those two.

That said your probably looking at a 156-158 size board non wide obviously...

Originally Posted by m21att1

Looking to purchase my first board. I've only been out about 3 days so far, and doing fairly well, I am starting to link turns, and getting a little more comfortable. Looking for an all mountain type board, I'm 5'10'' 185lbs. size 10 boot (already purchased the VANS aura boa and took them out once, I hate putting my feet in rental boots!). I was looking at the Ride Control, Rossignol one mag (although I heard this is for more advanced riders). Anyone want to recommend a beginner board for mostly groomed runs, I'm on the east coast/ICE coast. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Money really isn't an issue for me, not that I'm rich but I've been saving up.

Do you ever see yourself going into the park as well in the future? Or are you only going to ride the slopes and never go into the park.

Originally Posted by Chainsaw

Do you ever see yourself going into the park as well in the future? Or are you only going to ride the slopes and never go into the park.

90% slopes, but most likely I will try the park when I get a bit more comfortable on a board.

Originally Posted by arsenic0

Hard to say what board necessarily, i have no insight on either of those two.

That said your probably looking at a 156-158 size board non wide obviously...

Thanks, I've been told so many different things from shops around here, I'm not sure who to believe. They said basically anything from 158-163 non wide.

Originally Posted by m21att1

90% slopes, but most likely I will try the park when I get a bit more comfortable on a board.

I also recently decided to purchase my own gear. Like you, I wanted to keep my options open so if I decided to try the park I didn't have to buy a new board. I went with the DC PBJ LTD 155. It has plenty of flex for when I want to hit the park but is still very enjoyable riding down the slope.

I bought boots before I bought bindings and didnt try the boot with the binding first...big mistake. My foot is big (11.5) and they dont fit with my Flow Flite 3's how they should. Quality is decent but last night I was at the shop and felt the other bindings available and there are some really nice bindings with very smooth ratchets. Just take your time and do some tangible research.

Originally Posted by wampaSRT

I also recently decided to purchase my own gear. Like you, I wanted to keep my options open so if I decided to try the park I didn't have to buy a new board. I went with the DC PBJ LTD 155. It has plenty of flex for when I want to hit the park but is still very enjoyable riding down the slope.

I bought boots before I bought bindings and didnt try the boot with the binding first...big mistake. My foot is big (11.5) and they dont fit with my Flow Flite 3's how they should. Quality is decent but last night I was at the shop and felt the other bindings available and there are some really nice bindings with very smooth ratchets. Just take your time and do some tangible research.

Thanks man, I'll do some more research for sure can't wait to get my own gear. The season is almost over here in the North East, but I plan on getting a season pass next season!

OK guys, after a lot of research I think I'm going to try out the Sierra Team board. Seems fairly forgiving and a good board for the price.