Looking for a good all-around board

[mastershake]

Hey guys,

I started riding 9 years ago, i rode for 4 years and stopped and have started again last year. Unfortunately the gear I am on now feels outdated.

I am 5'9 and I am on a 157 Santa Cruz board with Drake Mikey Leblanc bindings (the very first ones)

I am looking for a good all around board. I don't hit the terrain park yet, so I don't need a strictly jib board, I ride on the east-coast mostly, so not a lot of powder. I am looking for a responsive board that is comfortable carving and doesnt feel like i am trying to drift a lincoln town car (my current board feels too big and heavy for any sort of fun while riding).

Am I looking for freestyle or freeride board? or a mix in between? what are some good all around suggestions.

throw some boards at me and give me a starting point !

thanks.

[Robisten8]

Experts will ask for your boot size, your weight and a budget.

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by Robisten8

Experts will ask for your boot size, your weight and a budget.

Boot Size: 8 1/2 - 9 or 41 Eur
Weight: 150lbs without gear on
Budget: $800 = 600$ board 200$ bindings

[mastershake]

so far I am looking at

Lib Tech T.Rice (not sure what the difference is with HP)
Burton Custom Flying V
K2 Fastplant

can anyone with experience with these or other boards chime in? i'm looking for a playful all mountain board that's not too stiff, so i can learn butters/presses and be able to transition to jibbin later on in my riding career.

for now i am leaning toward T.Rice

[bseracka]

Given you foot size the Billy Goat will be more nimble than the Rice. The Rice is a midwide, this isn't to say it won't work for you just something to consider.

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by bseracka

Given you foot size the Billy Goat will be more nimble than the Rice. The Rice is a midwide, this isn't to say it won't work for you just something to consider.

thank you, this is the kind of input i was looking for !

i am just getting back in the game and im getting overwhelmed with all of the board selection, i just need a good starting point.

[TBomb]

NeverSummer Proto CT 154 with some Flux SF45's

[StreetDoc]

I'd add a never summer heritage to your list.

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by TBomb

NeverSummer Proto CT 154 with some Flux SF45's

Originally Posted by StreetDoc

I'd add a never summer heritage to your list.

thanks guys I'm checking out the Never Summer boards now. The Revolver looks nice too.

[StreetDoc]

Originally Posted by mastershake

thanks guys I'm checking out the Never Summer boards now. The Revolver looks nice too.

revolver is going to be way softer than a freeride board. Middle of the road I'd go proto, more freeride all mountain I'd go heritage