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Which board is better?

  • Gnu B-pro

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • Never Summer Infinity

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • Neither

    Votes: 8 40.0%

Need help deciding on a woman's snowboard for myself!

5K views 34 replies 19 participants last post by  rideordiechick 
#1 ·
I'm not to familiar with boards since it's my first season. I want a really good all mountain board that I can also take on park. I'm looking at the Gnu B-pro or the Never Summer Infinity. Any thoughts on either board or can you make any other suggestions for me?
Thanks! :D
 
#30 ·
I'm far from an expert at this, but I'll try to answer. The pros will correct me if I'm wrong.

Longer boards are better for speed and stability (maybe). People who want to bomb down the slopes will likely go for a longer, stiffer board.

Shorter boards are easier to maneuver (i.e. turn even though your turns may be sloppy. It's actually the stiff boards that are more responsive, but one of those might throw you right off if you make the slightest mistake). Newbs like me would go for a shorter, softer board as it is more forgiving. Park riders also prefer shorter and softer boards.

Oh and I just realized I did a stupid right there. I did not know your weight, so I replied on board length based on your height. That's really the wrong way to go about it - board length is determined by rider's weight and pretty much all companies have charts for that. I was subconsciously thinking you'd be close to my weight, which was dumb. So, I'm 140 lbs. and went for a 146 board. If you're heavier, go longer, if you're lighter, go shorter.

I feel you! Shipping to Canada is a killer, I had to ship a computer there once :dizzy:
 
#34 ·
what varza said is quite correct.

im a beginner going to intermediate (issue with speed and steepness) and I have a ns proto ct 152. im 5'5 and 135lbs.

now i know its a mens board but i got it due to my large feet (size 9 mens). i find it too stiff do to jumps and the like but at the same time it is very stable.

im very jealous that you're able to go snowboarding every week! i normally only chalk up 10 days in a season >< Though this year im hoping to go a lot more.
 
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