Beginners gear rent?? - Snowboarding Forum

omers66 · 02-03-2012, 10:10 AM

Hey guys!
So, im headin to my second snowboarding trip in ischgl.
And im looking for which gear (board, bindings) to rent, and the thing is that in most rental shops there are 2 categories: economy & premium.
In skiset.co.uk the case is between:
Burton cruzer rocker (economy)
to
SALOMON Drift Rocker or RIDE Machete (premium).
Is there a point for a second timer to rent the more expensive gear? or i wouldn't notice the difference?
thanks!

schmitty34 · 02-03-2012, 10:48 AM

Second timer, meaning second day? If so, I would say that you wouldn't notice the difference between the two boards.

However, the one thing you may notice the difference with is the quality of the boots. If the cheap rental boots are crappy and worn out but the more expensive boots are nicer and in better shape, that is something you would definitely notice.

If they use the same boots but just give you a nicer board, I don't think it matters much.

omers66 · 02-03-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmitty34

Second timer, meaning second day? If so, I would say that you wouldn't notice the difference between the two boards.

However, the one thing you may notice the difference with is the quality of the boots. If the cheap rental boots are crappy and worn out but the more expensive boots are nicer and in better shape, that is something you would definitely notice.

If they use the same boots but just give you a nicer board, I don't think it matters much.

Sorry for not stating clear: My first time = 6 days of snowboarding.

ilikecoupons · 02-03-2012, 02:38 PM

what about the boots and bindings?

omers66 · 02-10-2012, 10:16 AM

Boots and bindings would be the same for all boards

jyuen · 02-10-2012, 10:25 AM

wow you can rent ride machete's now? thats awesome!

02-03-2012, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
omers66 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Beginners gear rent?? Hey guys! So, im headin to my second snowboarding trip in ischgl. And im looking for which gear (board, bindings) to rent, and the thing is that in most rental shops there are 2 categories: economy & premium. In skiset.co.uk the case is between: Burton cruzer rocker (economy) to SALOMON Drift Rocker or RIDE Machete (premium). Is there a point for a second timer to rent the more expensive gear? or i wouldn't notice the difference? thanks!

02-10-2012, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
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02-03-2012, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
schmitty34 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Probably at work wasting time Posts: 869	Second timer, meaning second day? If so, I would say that you wouldn't notice the difference between the two boards. However, the one thing you may notice the difference with is the quality of the boots. If the cheap rental boots are crappy and worn out but the more expensive boots are nicer and in better shape, that is something you would definitely notice. If they use the same boots but just give you a nicer board, I don't think it matters much.

02-03-2012, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ilikecoupons Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 161	what about the boots and bindings?

02-10-2012, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
omers66 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Boots and bindings would be the same for all boards