Upgrading a board advice - womans' gnu?

[Triple8Sol]

Originally Posted by Lanaia

Oh they are - at least the b-pro is simple. Why are all the good boards so .... 'Busy' and icky. My 5150 has an awesome design but its a crappy board lol.

Given that budget I'd get the Roxy XOXO PTX for sure. Gnu Ladies Choice would be a close 2nd. NS Infinity and Arbor Swoon are worth a look too.

However I agree with what you're saying about board graphics. Much prefer the topsheet on ones like the Roxy Banana Smoothie, Gnu Ladies Pickle, and Arbor Swoon/Poparazzi. Stuff like the XOXO and Velvet Guru are so damn ugly.

[mixie]

Originally Posted by Lanaia

My friend got the gnu b-pro and she loves it but she's must better then me so I figured I don't need that much of a board? any advice?

Never think you don't 'need' or 'deserve' something because you're not good enough. Fuck that shit.

If you like it, ride it.

[wrathfuldeity]

Originally Posted by mixie

Never think you don't 'need' or 'deserve' something because you're not good enough. Fuck that shit.

If you like it, ride it.

^OP there are alot of b-pros at baker....perhaps the dominate model ridden by accomplished or aspiring to progress. Get a performance machine, it might kick your ass for abit, but it will force you to become a better rider and it will be funner.

[Lanaia]

Thanks everyone! This was seriously helpful and so encouraging.

I read up more on the 2012 diva and it seems to be the best value for the $$$. It's definitely what I need - stiffer with c2 btx and magnatraction. I might get new boots too from the budget leftover.

Doing happy dance now. Thank you so much!!!

[snowducky]

excellent choice... love the diva

[Lanaia]

Originally Posted by snowducky

excellent choice... love the diva

Which bindings do you have on yours? I hate my tech9s.

[snowducky]

I have the 2012 diva bindings... I really like them and they're on sale on evo right now!