Gear Question!- Female Beginner - Snowboarding Forum

sarahofthesea · 11-29-2012, 06:49 PM

Hi Everyone!

So, I've been doing a ton of research over the past couple of days because I am in the market for some new snowboarding gear. Now, I haven't snowboarded in almost 4 years, and even when I was snowboarding I was by no means good. I mean, I could make it down the mountain, fall free, and i could decently carve.

Anyways, I've only owned one board... an Elan 151cm, not sure of the model. I always found it heavy and very stiff though, not sure if that was just my inexperience.

I'm thinking of purchasing the Flow Jewel 149cm

Is this a good choice for a beginner?

Will it suit me once I've progressed some?

It says this board is good for free riding and freestyle, anybody's personal experience? (I read a review on snow betty's and they said they loved it)

is this the right size board for me?

Also here are my stats
Height: 5'7
Weight: 145
Shoe Size: 8.5

any suggestions on bindings, i was looking at the k2 cassette ltd from a couple season's ago, that have the polyurethane backing(i think)

or

flow muse

sorry, if that was long-winded, just wanted to be detailed.

also, any other suggestions would be more than welcome!
i'm looking at buying a board that's a couple season's old so that I can save some cash, same schtick with the bindings

sarahofthesea · 11-29-2012, 08:57 PM

bahhhhh 88 views and nobody wants to help me. the horror.

24WERD · 11-29-2012, 09:08 PM

My gf has a GNU b-PRO from 2010-2011 with men's flux tt30 med which will fit you with a 8.5 women's boot.

used one season for 350.

otherwise can't help you.

Howlingsonnets · 11-29-2012, 09:14 PM

I have a flow jewel and its SIIIIICK! Tons of forgiveness but handles powder very well and if ur going to try jibbing its smooth as butter! Def a great great board!

Howlingsonnets · 11-29-2012, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahofthesea

Hi Everyone!

So, I've been doing a ton of research over the past couple of days because I am in the market for some new snowboarding gear. Now, I haven't snowboarded in almost 4 years, and even when I was snowboarding I was by no means good. I mean, I could make it down the mountain, fall free, and i could decently carve.

Anyways, I've only owned one board... an Elan 151cm, not sure of the model. I always found it heavy and very stiff though, not sure if that was just my inexperience.

I'm thinking of purchasing the Flow Jewel 149cm

Is this a good choice for a beginner?

Will it suit me once I've progressed some?

It says this board is good for free riding and freestyle, anybody's personal experience? (I read a review on snow betty's and they said they loved it)

is this the right size board for me?

Also here are my stats
Height: 5'7
Weight: 145
Shoe Size: 8.5

any suggestions on bindings, i was looking at the k2 cassette ltd from a couple season's ago, that have the polyurethane backing(i think)

or

flow muse

sorry, if that was long-winded, just wanted to be detailed.

also, any other suggestions would be more than welcome!
i'm looking at buying a board that's a couple season's old so that I can save some cash, same schtick with the bindings

Im 5'8 140lbs and i bought the 149 model....if that helps!

Howlingsonnets · 11-29-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahofthesea

Hi Everyone!

So, I've been doing a ton of research over the past couple of days because I am in the market for some new snowboarding gear. Now, I haven't snowboarded in almost 4 years, and even when I was snowboarding I was by no means good. I mean, I could make it down the mountain, fall free, and i could decently carve.

Anyways, I've only owned one board... an Elan 151cm, not sure of the model. I always found it heavy and very stiff though, not sure if that was just my inexperience.

I'm thinking of purchasing the Flow Jewel 149cm

Is this a good choice for a beginner?

Will it suit me once I've progressed some?

It says this board is good for free riding and freestyle, anybody's personal experience? (I read a review on snow betty's and they said they loved it)

is this the right size board for me?

Also here are my stats
Height: 5'7
Weight: 145
Shoe Size: 8.5

any suggestions on bindings, i was looking at the k2 cassette ltd from a couple season's ago, that have the polyurethane backing(i think)

or

flow muse

sorry, if that was long-winded, just wanted to be detailed.

also, any other suggestions would be more than welcome!
i'm looking at buying a board that's a couple season's old so that I can save some cash, same schtick with the bindings

Sorry for the constant back to back posts...im using the tapatalk app n its a lil weird

I wear 8 in boots but i havent bought new bindings...i still have my burton citizens from 2011....i DID wanna give the muses a try but i couldnt afford it

I order from a store on ebay...mom n pop place in state college, pa called snowdealsnow.com

They have great prices free shipping and fast!

The flow jewel is $199 right now for a 149

I dont know where you are from but i just scoped REI store in conshoken pa (right outside of philly) they have a bunch of boards on sale right now....

I will throw the ride vxn or lxh bindings out there...i was DEF looking at those as possible nexts

Once again sorry so choppy!

sarahofthesea · 11-29-2012, 10:08 PM

awesome, awesome!

thanks for the input!

can't wait to get out there this season
.. just bought a pass to whistler for only 489$, student discount.... it's like 1000$ off, how can ya go wrong?!

Howlingsonnets · 11-29-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahofthesea

awesome, awesome!

thanks for the input!

can't wait to get out there this season
.. just bought a pass to whistler for only 489$, student discount.... it's like 1000$ off, how can ya go wrong?!

Def a sweet deal....

I bought a pass to camelback for $200 and our local radio station 93.3 WMMR every year does a $24/ticket w a limit of 5 pp.....so i got 10 of those....therefore i can go tO either.....

Did u go with the flow jewel?

sarahofthesea · 12-04-2012, 08:29 PM

Yes, I did go with the Flow Jewel!! .. Just need a chance to head over the border to the REI store to pick it up!

cannot wait!

Howlingsonnets · 12-05-2012, 06:07 AM

Awesome!!! Where you from!? Im gna assume canada?

11-29-2012, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarahofthesea Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	Gear Question!- Female Beginner Hi Everyone! So, I've been doing a ton of research over the past couple of days because I am in the market for some new snowboarding gear. Now, I haven't snowboarded in almost 4 years, and even when I was snowboarding I was by no means good. I mean, I could make it down the mountain, fall free, and i could decently carve. Anyways, I've only owned one board... an Elan 151cm, not sure of the model. I always found it heavy and very stiff though, not sure if that was just my inexperience. I'm thinking of purchasing the Flow Jewel 149cm Is this a good choice for a beginner? Will it suit me once I've progressed some? It says this board is good for free riding and freestyle, anybody's personal experience? (I read a review on snow betty's and they said they loved it) is this the right size board for me? Also here are my stats Height: 5'7 Weight: 145 Shoe Size: 8.5 any suggestions on bindings, i was looking at the k2 cassette ltd from a couple season's ago, that have the polyurethane backing(i think) or flow muse sorry, if that was long-winded, just wanted to be detailed. also, any other suggestions would be more than welcome! i'm looking at buying a board that's a couple season's old so that I can save some cash, same schtick with the bindings

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11-29-2012, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sarahofthesea Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	bahhhhh 88 views and nobody wants to help me. the horror.

11-29-2012, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
24WERD Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126	My gf has a GNU b-PRO from 2010-2011 with men's flux tt30 med which will fit you with a 8.5 women's boot. used one season for 350. otherwise can't help you.

11-29-2012, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Howlingsonnets Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 63	I have a flow jewel and its SIIIIICK! Tons of forgiveness but handles powder very well and if ur going to try jibbing its smooth as butter! Def a great great board!

11-29-2012, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
sarahofthesea Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	awesome, awesome! thanks for the input! can't wait to get out there this season .. just bought a pass to whistler for only 489$, student discount.... it's like 1000$ off, how can ya go wrong?!

12-04-2012, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
sarahofthesea Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	Yes, I did go with the Flow Jewel!! .. Just need a chance to head over the border to the REI store to pick it up! cannot wait!

12-05-2012, 06:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Howlingsonnets Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 63	Awesome!!! Where you from!? Im gna assume canada?