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timmytard · 10-11-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Neliz

Well , I did have my heart set on a TBT board. But if what you're saying is right, and I'd ride easier ans have more fun on a narrower board, I'm Just going to have to give up on the TBT.
I've looked at some of the boards you've suggested, and the one's I've "found" are:
Yes boards, Lib-tech boards, the Gnu park pickle and the Flow Drifter. Am I right thinking that these boards/manufacturers are narrower than the average board? By the way, I'd also like to avoid riding a "girl board" as much as possible. Would any of these boards be a good pick for my kind of riding?

PS, I want to thank everyone that has helped me with this, a big thank you to all you guys!

I have a Never Summer Lotus 157cm deck, It's a chicks board. (below are the stats).
Just make sure it doesn't look like a chic stick, it's not hard considering all the poofter boards out there.

I don't give a flyin fuck what anyone thinks & if they're gonna start talkin' shit, they better be really really fuckin' good.

Cause if they ain't I'm gonna follow em all day, barkin' shit @ em, swervin' towards em'.
They'll never say somethin' like that to anyone ever again for fear this dink might be hidin' around the corner..

This is from here, http://www.snowboardingforum.com/boa...tml#post454652

Here are the stats on the Never Summer
size waist edge sidecut tip/tail Dampness Flex
Lotus 157 23.8 122 vario700 28.6/28.4 8.5 4
Premier 157 24.9 122 vario745 29.3 7 5.5

It may be a girls board but here are a couple pics. The guys Burton Hero, I had last year.
& the Never Summer Lotus. (chick stick)

One of these boards just reeks of HOMO, I think we know which one. Who the fuck picks pink & purple then decides "Oh ya I think I'll throw on a Seal balancing a beach ball, Ahh! perfect"

Not this Redneck!!, I only got it cause it was super cheap & almost brand new.

Stoked is an understatement, I giddy like a school girl with a girl deck.

TT

Neliz · 10-12-2012, 11:53 AM

Had a look at the Skate Banana, saw that a couple of guys mentioned it earlier in the thread. That one also sounds like a pretty sweet board, would you recommend for me? And how would the width do?

wrathfuldeity · 10-12-2012, 12:03 PM

omg...just go the hill do a performance rental and try out/demo a bunch of boards...its like $50 at my little hill and you can demo/change out boards all day long....they have many of the boards that have been mentioned. Or buy whatever and after some experience/time you will have some reference experience to relate to what we all have been sayin. Really it took me a couple few years to figure out my riding style, preference and conditions so that I was even at a skill level to appreciate and take advantage of the board design and tech.

Neliz · 10-12-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

omg...just go the hill do a performance rental and try out/demo a bunch of boards...its like $50 at my little hill and you can demo/change out boards all day long....they have many of the boards that have been mentioned. Or buy whatever and after some experience/time you will have some reference experience to relate to what we all have been sayin. Really it took me a couple few years to figure out my riding style, preference and conditions so that I was even at a skill level to appreciate and take advantage of the board design and tech.

Well that's easier said than done considering that I live in Sweden. And it's october. I've been going to the same mountain for 12 years, and I've never heard anything about a demo day.
I just want to make sure that I get the right board, and with everyone's help I bet I will!

Rogier158 · 10-12-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Neliz

***** I weigh about 176-180 lbs, I'm about 6' tall, and I have a size 9.5 on my shoes.! *****

It's on PAGE 1 guys. (omgwtfbbq

)

Neliz, You can go with any normal (TBT) board between 153 and 163.
no need for narrow or girly boards.

Wiredsport will measure all boards' stance/width etc. and advice the perfect size.

Thanks.

Neliz · 10-12-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogier158

It's on PAGE 1 guys. (omgwtfbbq

)

Neliz, You can go with any normal (TBT) board between 153 and 163.
no need for narrow or girly boards.

Wiredsport will measure all boards' stance/width etc. and advice the perfect size.

Thanks.

From what I understand it's not actually about the shoe size! It's about the length of the foot, which in my case is a whopping 25 cm! Ergo, I need to look at narrower boards

Thanks for your input though, every answer is appreciated

I'm getting more and more hooked on the Skate banana. The only thing is that I'm afraid that it might be too stiff, since it's about a 5-6 depending on size. And as Snowwolf mentioned, I should be looking at a softer board. What do you think?

wrathfuldeity · 10-12-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neliz

Well that's easier said than done considering that I live in Sweden. And it's october. I've been going to the same mountain for 12 years, and I've never heard anything about a demo day.
I just want to make sure that I get the right board, and with everyone's help I bet I will!

apologies...my bad, I had no clue you had been riding for 12 years. Btw at Baker, its not a demo day but the regular performance rental that you can switch out boards....but there is a demo weekend during the big race and you can demo a bunch and sometimes protos of the next year.

I had a skate banana 159 and it was too wide = very sluggish edge to edge and in the pow is was ok....but if you got a little nose or tail heavy or dropped a natty alittle too nose or tail heavy it would fold up and I went over the nose/tail....there was not enough stiffness to push against. But I don't do any jibby park stuff.

Neliz · 10-12-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

apologies...my bad, I had no clue you had been riding for 12 years. Btw at Baker, its not a demo day but the regular performance rental that you can switch out boards....but there is a demo weekend during the big race and you can demo a bunch and sometimes protos of the next year.

I've actually been skiing for 12 years, only been boarding for like one season! Yeah, If I'd lived in the US I'd go demo boards right away, but there's not even a slight chance that I'd be able to demo a board in Sweden or Norway, at least not where I'm riding!

Rogier158 · 10-12-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neliz

From what I understand it's not actually about the shoe size! It's about the length of the foot, which in my case is a whopping 25 cm! Ergo, I need to look at narrower boards

Thanks for your input though, every answer is appreciated

I'm getting more and more hooked on the Skate banana. The only thing is that I'm afraid that it might be too stiff, since it's about a 5-6 depending on size. And as Snowwolf mentioned, I should be looking at a softer board. What do you think?

Aha..

sorry guys..

Anyway, 12 years experience in skiing, second year on a board..
I guess you don't fear speeding and you are good at 'reading' the slopes..
all stiffness around medium will do. 4 is more playful and 6 is more speeding.
Don't look too much at all the marketing. There are too many choices.
You will only know how each technology or brand compares if you got to ride them all.
Buy a board with medium flex or near medium and get used to that board.

In your case I would first look for the perfect boots.
If there is not any available for your foot-width then you will end up with a bigger boot. Boot overhang will then come into play...

goodluck.

Rogier158 · 10-12-2012, 02:03 PM

Oh and,

Bataleon is GREAT !! TRIPLE BASE !!!!!!!

10-12-2012, 12:03 PM	#53 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,699	omg...just go the hill do a performance rental and try out/demo a bunch of boards...its like $50 at my little hill and you can demo/change out boards all day long....they have many of the boards that have been mentioned. Or buy whatever and after some experience/time you will have some reference experience to relate to what we all have been sayin. Really it took me a couple few years to figure out my riding style, preference and conditions so that I was even at a skill level to appreciate and take advantage of the board design and tech. __________________ Last edited by wrathfuldeity; 10-12-2012 at 12:09 PM.

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10-12-2012, 11:53 AM	#52 (permalink)
Neliz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 23	Had a look at the Skate Banana, saw that a couple of guys mentioned it earlier in the thread. That one also sounds like a pretty sweet board, would you recommend for me? And how would the width do?

10-12-2012, 02:03 PM	#60 (permalink)
Rogier158 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Oh and, Bataleon is GREAT !! TRIPLE BASE !!!!!!!