Need help looking for a girls board - Snowboarding Forum

myschims · 03-01-2011, 07:11 PM

I have a friend who recently had her board stolen and i'm trying to help her find a new board, shes about 5'4 90 pounds (shes a stick haha) size 8 boots. She can cruse down the hills alrite but is still learning and she wants a board that will last a while. no park, just riding down the mountain. any advice on size/brand/model would be awesome! i know with these end of the season sales she should be able to find something good for a decent price and I told her id help find a board. thanks

NJzFinestG · 03-01-2011, 07:43 PM

after some research on here for my gf who is also a beginner. i narrowed it down to the gnu b-nice or ride rapture. reasonably priced too.

**Donutz** · 03-01-2011, 07:49 PM

First you need to dance nekkid around a spruce tree.

StarCommand · 03-01-2011, 11:51 PM

A Never Summer Infinity might do the trick.

I also have a 2009 Never Summer Pandora 146 that needs a good home. It's regular camber. Flexy. Light. But nice and stable.

onji · 03-02-2011, 12:36 AM

I think these are all good suggestions, as I was in the same position grabbing a stick for my girlfriend of similar build and skill.

I recommended the following
Gnu B-Nice 148
NS Pandora 149
NS Infinity 147

I ended up on the B-Nice, for $312 on sale, as she was really keen on having magnatraction (did I spell it right?). Might want to be quick if you decide on the Infinity since I don't think there's many left.

myschims · 03-02-2011, 09:48 AM

alrite thanks guys ill check these out, i dont really know much about womens boards haha

Nivek · 03-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Flow Jewel 143. RockCam and a convex base with one of the best sidecuts on the market. I could ride the mens version anywhere.

lilfoot1598 · 03-03-2011, 07:58 PM

What board was she riding before? Does she prefer stiffer or softer boards? Longer or shorter?

90 pounds is pretty small, so a lot of all-moutain boards may be too long for her. I weigh 105 and have ridden boards between 140 and 145. I would put her on a board in the low-140's.

Check out the Roxy Eminence 143.

03-01-2011, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
myschims Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 258	Need help looking for a girls board I have a friend who recently had her board stolen and i'm trying to help her find a new board, shes about 5'4 90 pounds (shes a stick haha) size 8 boots. She can cruse down the hills alrite but is still learning and she wants a board that will last a while. no park, just riding down the mountain. any advice on size/brand/model would be awesome! i know with these end of the season sales she should be able to find something good for a decent price and I told her id help find a board. thanks

03-01-2011, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,675 Blog Entries: 176	First you need to dance nekkid around a spruce tree. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

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StarCommand Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lower East Bumblefuck Posts: 231	A Never Summer Infinity might do the trick. I also have a 2009 Never Summer Pandora 146 that needs a good home. It's regular camber. Flexy. Light. But nice and stable. __________________

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	Flow Jewel 143. RockCam and a convex base with one of the best sidecuts on the market. I could ride the mens version anywhere. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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03-01-2011, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
NJzFinestG Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 23	after some research on here for my gf who is also a beginner. i narrowed it down to the gnu b-nice or ride rapture. reasonably priced too.

03-02-2011, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
onji Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sapporo Posts: 166	I think these are all good suggestions, as I was in the same position grabbing a stick for my girlfriend of similar build and skill. I recommended the following Gnu B-Nice 148 NS Pandora 149 NS Infinity 147 I ended up on the B-Nice, for $312 on sale, as she was really keen on having magnatraction (did I spell it right?). Might want to be quick if you decide on the Infinity since I don't think there's many left.

03-02-2011, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
myschims Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 258	alrite thanks guys ill check these out, i dont really know much about womens boards haha

03-03-2011, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	What board was she riding before? Does she prefer stiffer or softer boards? Longer or shorter? 90 pounds is pretty small, so a lot of all-moutain boards may be too long for her. I weigh 105 and have ridden boards between 140 and 145. I would put her on a board in the low-140's. Check out the Roxy Eminence 143.