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Looking for advice on boards.

9K views 20 replies 6 participants last post by  olas38 
#1 ·
Hello,
I'm trying to find a new board.

Right now I'm riding a 2006 Burton Custom 156.


The reason I want to get rid of the board is because while I can hold my own on a the mountain, I kind of want something more forgiving.

I feel like I catch an edge very easily.

What boards should I look at, or should I just stick with the Custom?

Another note, I'm about 220 pounds 5'6" and I'm riding the 156 Custom.
 
#7 ·
To the OP, I thought you might be complaining about your board's edge-hold problems but in fact you saying it's an edge catching issue. Fair enough. If you catch an edge, for whatever reasons, could you really get away with it, if you were riding a rocker board?
 
#10 ·
It's easier to catch an edge with a camber board than for example with a rocker board. Each have their upsides and downsides though. Mistakes will be punished harder by a camber board but if you know how to ride it you can be more aggressive.

I found either Camrock (rocker-camber-rocker, such as used by YES) or Arbor's rocker with griptech a good compromise. Playful, more forgiving and still chargeable.

Have a look at the YES Greats or Arbor Coda. They might suit you better than the Custom. There are loads of reviews around the interwebs.
 
#13 ·
Im expert rider ! 17 winter in my back ! go for Yes snowboards Good price , and will be the next step after Custom ..( the greats YES ) may be 158 (2013 edition NOt the 2012) ...2013 is made in austria better quality and the Nydecker workshop. best quality in europa ! asymetric 158 kelly ! thats for you ! you will love it .
 
#16 ·
can you please help me

Hey guys, I am a 24 year rider from Romania and I am a 6 year rider I am not into park riding, just montain, powder etc.
I have a 2006 Burton Clash and I want to change it this year.
I got a great deal on a Burton Hero 2010 with bindings, but I am not so sure it`s the best board for what I want to do so please give some sugestions...
Thanks
 
#20 ·
Kelly is the picture on the board ! ( the greats of yes snowboards ) they have made one board for each great snowboarder ) check the greats from ( YES) 158 cm has the picture of craig kelly ( pioner of the snowboarding ! burton partner and designer of the freeride best snowboards in 1990 's ....
 
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