Beginner board needed - K2 Brigade v K2 Playback v Ride Crush... - Snowboarding Forum

pibrahim · 01-07-2013, 01:27 PM

Hi all,

Have been on a board only once or twice before but looking to purchase a beginner-level board just to save the hassle of renting.

I'm 5"10 and 165lb. Boot size is a US 10. Looking for a freeride board. Budget is up to about $250. Given my boot size I've been looking at regular, and not wide, boards.

I've been eyeing up a 158cm K2 Brigade, a 158cm Ride Crush and a 155cm K2 Playback.

K2 Brigade - K2 Brigade Snowboard Review | The Good RideThe Good Ride
K2 Playback - K2 Playback Snowboard Review | The Good RideThe Good Ride
Ride Crush - Ride Crush Snowboard Review | The Good RideThe Good Ride [rated intermediate to expert here... but it's listed as a beginner elsewhere?]

The K2 Brigade apparently has some tech that helps with avoiding catching edges (or is this just marketing waffle?), so I was leaning in that direction. Anyone have any thoughts on the above - or are there some fantastic deals on other boards I should be eyeing up...?

Thanks in advance!

pibrahim · 01-07-2013, 01:32 PM

Hmmm, it seems the Ride Crush is actually more of a park board! Not sure how I've missed that! Looks like it's between the two K2 boards then (unless people have other suggestions).

redlude97 · 01-07-2013, 01:34 PM

The brigade is flat with rocker at the tips and directional, the playback is flat throughout and a twin, and the crush is flat with rocker in the tips and rocker in the tips. All would be good for beginners. I would personal choose the crush for a beginner as the lowrize rocker is just the right amount IMO to prevent edge catches for beginners. It will allow to to progress into the intermediate range before you'll need something stiffer.

Effect · 01-09-2013, 01:59 AM

K2 Brigade is a Men's All Mountain snowboard. This board is made for the Beginner level snowboarder, and is built with Rocker. It is a Twin board.
My first board K2 Brigade ! And I love it !

Go for K2 Brigade !

Effect · 01-09-2013, 02:02 AM

Best Snowboards for Beginners

Rome Factory Rocker is good too

01-07-2013, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
pibrahim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Beginner board needed - K2 Brigade v K2 Playback v Ride Crush... Hi all, Have been on a board only once or twice before but looking to purchase a beginner-level board just to save the hassle of renting. I'm 5"10 and 165lb. Boot size is a US 10. Looking for a freeride board. Budget is up to about $250. Given my boot size I've been looking at regular, and not wide, boards. I've been eyeing up a 158cm K2 Brigade, a 158cm Ride Crush and a 155cm K2 Playback. K2 Brigade - K2 Brigade Snowboard Review \| The Good RideThe Good Ride K2 Playback - K2 Playback Snowboard Review \| The Good RideThe Good Ride Ride Crush - Ride Crush Snowboard Review \| The Good RideThe Good Ride [rated intermediate to expert here... but it's listed as a beginner elsewhere?] The K2 Brigade apparently has some tech that helps with avoiding catching edges (or is this just marketing waffle?), so I was leaning in that direction. Anyone have any thoughts on the above - or are there some fantastic deals on other boards I should be eyeing up...? Thanks in advance!

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01-07-2013, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
pibrahim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Hmmm, it seems the Ride Crush is actually more of a park board! Not sure how I've missed that! Looks like it's between the two K2 boards then (unless people have other suggestions).

01-07-2013, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	The brigade is flat with rocker at the tips and directional, the playback is flat throughout and a twin, and the crush is flat with rocker in the tips and rocker in the tips. All would be good for beginners. I would personal choose the crush for a beginner as the lowrize rocker is just the right amount IMO to prevent edge catches for beginners. It will allow to to progress into the intermediate range before you'll need something stiffer.

01-09-2013, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Effect Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9	K2 Brigade is a Men's All Mountain snowboard. This board is made for the Beginner level snowboarder, and is built with Rocker. It is a Twin board. My first board K2 Brigade ! And I love it ! Go for K2 Brigade !

01-09-2013, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Effect Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9	Best Snowboards for Beginners Rome Factory Rocker is good too