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Need Help Choosing a Board!

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#1 · (Edited)
So I want to buy a new snowboard.. but not entirely sure what I should get,
I ride mostly in eastern ontario and quebec, so no big mountain stuff for me.
I love park so im looking at a board that will be a little more park focused, however I still want a board that can hold an edge at speed,

Right now I'm looking at the GNU park pickle, seemed like a good option coming from a sales rep at my local proshop.

looking to spend under 500$,

Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: I am 6 foot and weigh about 155
I wear a size 10 ride boot
 
#3 ·
I really like the look of both the Westmark and Evo, but I'm in a fairly small city and my proshop doesn't stock either... they seem to be pretty big into Libtech/GNU and burton

anyone know any good canadian online retailers? looking through the thread on it now but if anyone has any personal experience thatd be great.
 
#8 ·
hey you said you are in ontario not sure how close to toronto but if you ever get a chance there is a shop called sanctioned at yonge and steeles and idk about the westmark but I have seen evo's there for sure just a thought if you wanted to buy it in store and if you are anywhere within reasonable distance
 
#5 ·
Check out the Burton Whammy bar. It's meant for all around riding and especially rails with the catch free edges.

Check out the footy of the board in action:
XXX SEXY SNOWBOARDING by Lord Andrew Szortyka's Burton Marley 2.5 - YouTube
Yeah he said he wanted to hold an edge at high speed. The Whammy is onee of the loosest boards I've ever seen.

I actually found that with the softer heelside core in the Pickle it didnt hold that great an edge even with the magne and asym cut.

Westmark is a great option if you can find it, Flow Era, Salomon Villain or Sabotage, K2 Fastplant, or a Yes Jackpot.
 
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