New board for a vet - Snowboarding Forum

techn9ne420 · 01-08-2012, 05:32 PM

I just recently got back into snowboarding after a 3 year break and I just found out about all these cambers and shit..... So I decided I want to invest in one of these new boards (Primarly for park). Anyways currently I'm riding a 2005 Nate Bozung 157 Technine snowboard with team tech nine bindings I forget the name but ones is red and the other is black and they're from 06. I'm 6'4, weigh about 190 lbs, size 12 boot, and I ride primarily at 7 Springs outside of Pittsburgh.I love to ride park and I'd say I jib just as much I hit jumps so I'd like a board that can do it all in the park. So does anybody have any suggestions for a rider like myself? I've been checking out the skate bananas, but they seems kinda pricey Im trying to stay around the $400 range. Also should I be looking for a wide board since I'm a size 12 boot, but I've never experienced any problem with toe drag?

PATKOUG · 01-08-2012, 06:15 PM

Read "Ippy's Snowboard Buying Guide" right here:

http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40125

Rider161 · 01-08-2012, 06:20 PM

With a size 12 shoe I would look into a wide board. I have own a wide board and my shoe size is a 12

as far as boards go there are a couple of shops around 7 springs that demo boards, I have the places and numbers on my work email and will shoot you a pm tomorrow

techn9ne420 · 01-09-2012, 10:45 AM

Thanks!! So I'm looking at the evil twin 159 wide after reading the guide, anybody have any experience with this board?

01-08-2012, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
techn9ne420 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	New board for a vet I just recently got back into snowboarding after a 3 year break and I just found out about all these cambers and shit..... So I decided I want to invest in one of these new boards (Primarly for park). Anyways currently I'm riding a 2005 Nate Bozung 157 Technine snowboard with team tech nine bindings I forget the name but ones is red and the other is black and they're from 06. I'm 6'4, weigh about 190 lbs, size 12 boot, and I ride primarily at 7 Springs outside of Pittsburgh.I love to ride park and I'd say I jib just as much I hit jumps so I'd like a board that can do it all in the park. So does anybody have any suggestions for a rider like myself? I've been checking out the skate bananas, but they seems kinda pricey Im trying to stay around the $400 range. Also should I be looking for a wide board since I'm a size 12 boot, but I've never experienced any problem with toe drag? Last edited by techn9ne420; 01-08-2012 at 06:03 PM.

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01-08-2012, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
PATKOUG Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 211	Read "Ippy's Snowboard Buying Guide" right here: http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40125

01-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rider161 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern MD Posts: 377	With a size 12 shoe I would look into a wide board. I have own a wide board and my shoe size is a 12 as far as boards go there are a couple of shops around 7 springs that demo boards, I have the places and numbers on my work email and will shoot you a pm tomorrow

01-09-2012, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
techn9ne420 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks!! So I'm looking at the evil twin 159 wide after reading the guide, anybody have any experience with this board?