Women's beginner board? - Snowboarding Forum

TABLECHAIRS · 06-12-2010, 09:25 PM

Looking to buy a snowboard for my girlfriend, we are planning a trip to Canada at the end of the year for six weeks and she wants to try snowboarding. She has been skiing all her life but has never been on a snowboard. What sort of board would be good to learn on but still be ok when she starts to progress?

Her stats:
165cm, 5'9"
65kg, 145lb

What size board should i get? 153?
I will probably just get a second-hand board for her to learn on so just looking for an idea of which boards will be suitable. Don't want to buy a board which is going to make it too hard for her to learn, but want something which isn't going to get old too soon either.

lilfoot1598 · 06-13-2010, 02:07 PM

In general, I wold recommend avoiding the lowest-end board in any product line. Riders, especially those who already ski well, would probably outgrow them too quickly. With that being said, here are some popular, quality beginner boards.

Gnu B-nice
Ride Compact
Capita Space Metal Fantasy
Never Summer Pandora-r
Rome Vinyl
Burton Lux
Atomic Fallen Angel
K2 Luna

TABLECHAIRS · 06-13-2010, 05:27 PM

Thanks for the reply i appreciate it. I saw a burton victoria's freedom 53 on ebay, does anyone know about that board? Can't find any info on google.

neversummerFTW · 06-13-2010, 11:04 PM

I think 153 may be a little big. I would suggest going with a 149, the boards suggested all seem good too. I am 5'7" and weight about 140 and I learned with a 149 and it was great.

DC5R · 06-14-2010, 10:47 AM

OP, how many days do you think your GF will be snowboarding? If it's only a couple or a few, you may want to consider renting versus buying. Given she's never actually been on a board, she may end up hating the sport and the setup could be money wasted. However, if you find some sick deals for gear, then ignore what I just said

Also, I'd go with a 149 as well for her.

wrathfuldeity · 06-14-2010, 11:55 AM

Depending on where in CA, if deeper and lighter snow...go for the 153 besides like a b-nice or intermediate women's boards have reasonable flex...btw, i'd get her a true twin so you don't have directional/goof/reg issues. And she'll pick it up much faster sense being a skier and already knows terrain, conditions, edges and etc.

TABLECHAIRS · 06-14-2010, 06:52 PM

We will be heading up to silverstar in BC for about 5 weeks, so i think renting is out of the question. I was thinking that she could rent a board to try it out and then buy if she likes it, but then she is going to be very limited in whats available and will probably have to pay more if she decides to go that way. Also if she gets a board it should be able to handle australian crud as well, so maybe the shorter board would be better?

TABLECHAIRS · 06-20-2010, 12:25 AM

I found a good deal on an old elan royale, the only problem is it's a 155... is this going to be way too big?

lilfoot1598 · 06-20-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TABLECHAIRS

I found a good deal on an old elan royale, the only problem is it's a 155... is this going to be way too big?

How old is it? I don't think Elan even makes that model anymore....

I would get something newer - technology has changed a lot in the past few years.

155 is very long especially if the board is not a park board or a beginner board - it'll be pretty stiff.

wrathfuldeity · 06-21-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TABLECHAIRS

We will be heading up to silverstar in BC for about 5 weeks

I'd imagine you are coming in to Vancouver, just hit up some shops or craigslist in Van before heading up to silverstar.

06-12-2010, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
TABLECHAIRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16	Women's beginner board? Looking to buy a snowboard for my girlfriend, we are planning a trip to Canada at the end of the year for six weeks and she wants to try snowboarding. She has been skiing all her life but has never been on a snowboard. What sort of board would be good to learn on but still be ok when she starts to progress? Her stats: 165cm, 5'9" 65kg, 145lb What size board should i get? 153? I will probably just get a second-hand board for her to learn on so just looking for an idea of which boards will be suitable. Don't want to buy a board which is going to make it too hard for her to learn, but want something which isn't going to get old too soon either.

06-13-2010, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
neversummerFTW Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 92	I think 153 may be a little big. I would suggest going with a 149, the boards suggested all seem good too. I am 5'7" and weight about 140 and I learned with a 149 and it was great. __________________

06-14-2010, 11:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,699	Depending on where in CA, if deeper and lighter snow...go for the 153 besides like a b-nice or intermediate women's boards have reasonable flex...btw, i'd get her a true twin so you don't have directional/goof/reg issues. And she'll pick it up much faster sense being a skier and already knows terrain, conditions, edges and etc. __________________

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06-13-2010, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	In general, I wold recommend avoiding the lowest-end board in any product line. Riders, especially those who already ski well, would probably outgrow them too quickly. With that being said, here are some popular, quality beginner boards. Gnu B-nice Ride Compact Capita Space Metal Fantasy Never Summer Pandora-r Rome Vinyl Burton Lux Atomic Fallen Angel K2 Luna

06-13-2010, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
TABLECHAIRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16	Thanks for the reply i appreciate it. I saw a burton victoria's freedom 53 on ebay, does anyone know about that board? Can't find any info on google.

06-14-2010, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	OP, how many days do you think your GF will be snowboarding? If it's only a couple or a few, you may want to consider renting versus buying. Given she's never actually been on a board, she may end up hating the sport and the setup could be money wasted. However, if you find some sick deals for gear, then ignore what I just said Also, I'd go with a 149 as well for her.

06-14-2010, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
TABLECHAIRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16	We will be heading up to silverstar in BC for about 5 weeks, so i think renting is out of the question. I was thinking that she could rent a board to try it out and then buy if she likes it, but then she is going to be very limited in whats available and will probably have to pay more if she decides to go that way. Also if she gets a board it should be able to handle australian crud as well, so maybe the shorter board would be better?

06-20-2010, 12:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
TABLECHAIRS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16	I found a good deal on an old elan royale, the only problem is it's a 155... is this going to be way too big?