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pawel · 10-20-2011, 11:13 AM

Help me pick out a new board. I narrowed it down to a few already but still not sure which one would be the best for me. I am 5’11” tall and weight about 195. I ride mostly in the Midwest, which is usually manmade snow, groomed, and it can get pretty icy, almost never powder. I never do park, but I am starting to do small jumps and would like to progress in that area. I would consider myself an intermediate rider. Currently, I ride a 2006/2007 Burton Clash 160 and I think its time to get a more advance/better board. This is my 2nd board. I do not need a wide board. My top choice right now is Never Summer Heritage 158, but also these in no particular order:
• Ride Berzerker 158
• Ride Antic 157
• Lib-Tech Attack Banana
• Lib-Tech LaNina MC
• Lib-Tech Travis Rice Pro 157
• Lib-tech TRS 157
• GNU Dirty Pillow 159

boston · 10-20-2011, 11:19 AM

Endeavor Boards - I road one last year pretty good. And Thryll.com has them 1/2 off right now. Here's an invite code to join. I just got one of those extreme pogo sticks suckkkaaaaa - 10ft in the air

http://thryll.com/index.php/referafr...B0aHJ5bGwuY29t

djsaad1 · 10-20-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pawel

Help me pick out a new board. I narrowed it down to a few already but still not sure which one would be the best for me. I am 5’11” tall and weight about 195. I ride mostly in the Midwest, which is usually manmade snow, groomed, and it can get pretty icy, almost never powder. I never do park, but I am starting to do small jumps and would like to progress in that area. I would consider myself an intermediate rider. Currently, I ride a 2006/2007 Burton Clash 160 and I think its time to get a more advance/better board. This is my 2nd board. I do not need a wide board. My top choice right now is Never Summer Heritage 158, but also these in no particular order:
• Ride Berzerker 158
• Ride Antic 157
• Lib-Tech Attack Banana
• Lib-Tech LaNina MC
• Lib-Tech Travis Rice Pro 157
• Lib-tech TRS 157
• GNU Dirty Pillow 159

For your riding conditions, riding style, and riding level, I would recommend the TRS. I think you will have a ton of fun on it, and out of all of those I think it has the most MTX.

boston · 10-20-2011, 11:44 AM

TRS - great board too

pawel · 10-20-2011, 02:24 PM

I read up more on the TRS and it looks to be a great board. What would be a good size? I'm thinking either 157 or 159. I felt with the clash 160, it was hard to control at slow speed (might be the board also) and it took a lot of effort to throw from side to side on very steep slopes, that is why I am considering the 157 but also at the same time I do not want to lose the stability of a longer board while going fast.

pawel · 10-21-2011, 12:33 PM

My local snowboard shop has the TRS so i'm going to check it out sometime next week. Any recommendations on the size?

threej21 · 10-21-2011, 12:41 PM

IMO, go with the 157 or even down to a 154-155 if they have that in the board you are looking at...i am 6 foot and 210 lbs and i ride a 156/157 and in no way feel its too short...might even drop down in size if i get a park only board

danm · 10-21-2011, 02:18 PM

At 195 I would go 159... I'm 30 lbs less and my all mountain board is a T.Rice 157.

crazyface · 10-21-2011, 02:34 PM

I ride a 154 TRS @ 140lbs.

Its a great board for what you are looking for and I would go for a 157 or 159.

djsaad1 · 10-21-2011, 04:18 PM

I am 5'10 170 and rode the 157. I think either the 157 or 159 will work. I doubt you will notice any difference, 2cm is such a small amount.

10-20-2011, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
pawel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 160	Another help me pick a board thread... Help me pick out a new board. I narrowed it down to a few already but still not sure which one would be the best for me. I am 5’11” tall and weight about 195. I ride mostly in the Midwest, which is usually manmade snow, groomed, and it can get pretty icy, almost never powder. I never do park, but I am starting to do small jumps and would like to progress in that area. I would consider myself an intermediate rider. Currently, I ride a 2006/2007 Burton Clash 160 and I think its time to get a more advance/better board. This is my 2nd board. I do not need a wide board. My top choice right now is Never Summer Heritage 158, but also these in no particular order: • Ride Berzerker 158 • Ride Antic 157 • Lib-Tech Attack Banana • Lib-Tech LaNina MC • Lib-Tech Travis Rice Pro 157 • Lib-tech TRS 157 • GNU Dirty Pillow 159

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10-20-2011, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
boston Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 95	Endeavor Boards - I road one last year pretty good. And Thryll.com has them 1/2 off right now. Here's an invite code to join. I just got one of those extreme pogo sticks suckkkaaaaa - 10ft in the air http://thryll.com/index.php/referafr...B0aHJ5bGwuY29t

10-20-2011, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
boston Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 95	TRS - great board too

10-20-2011, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
pawel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 160	I read up more on the TRS and it looks to be a great board. What would be a good size? I'm thinking either 157 or 159. I felt with the clash 160, it was hard to control at slow speed (might be the board also) and it took a lot of effort to throw from side to side on very steep slopes, that is why I am considering the 157 but also at the same time I do not want to lose the stability of a longer board while going fast.

10-21-2011, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
pawel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 160	My local snowboard shop has the TRS so i'm going to check it out sometime next week. Any recommendations on the size?

10-21-2011, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
threej21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 430	IMO, go with the 157 or even down to a 154-155 if they have that in the board you are looking at...i am 6 foot and 210 lbs and i ride a 156/157 and in no way feel its too short...might even drop down in size if i get a park only board

10-21-2011, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
danm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clarkston, WA Posts: 230	At 195 I would go 159... I'm 30 lbs less and my all mountain board is a T.Rice 157.

10-21-2011, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazyface Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 648	I ride a 154 TRS @ 140lbs. Its a great board for what you are looking for and I would go for a 157 or 159.

10-21-2011, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
djsaad1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 432	I am 5'10 170 and rode the 157. I think either the 157 or 159 will work. I doubt you will notice any difference, 2cm is such a small amount.