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seanhug · 02-05-2013, 06:56 PM

hi. I love snowboarding yet know nothing about any of it.. I consider myself an advanced noob.. but I am looking for a board, boots and bindings for my completely noob girfriend..
She ways 100 lbs .. she is 1.57 m tall .. rides goofy ..boot size 6... budget $400 max $500
I have and love Burton custom flying V .. but am open to all brands..
she will never be doing crazy stuff.. she just wants a pretty.. good board that will be easy for a beginner yet last her for hopefully several years.
please help

BigmountainVMD · 02-05-2013, 07:25 PM

I got my sis a Rossignol Tesla last season and she loves it. It is mostly rocker, so easy for a beginner but what I was really amazed by was how light this thing is. I feel like with newbies (especially ladies) lugging a heavy board around the hill is a pain. Throw some nice light bindings on there and she will enjoy for sure. We put Burton Scribe bindings on it. My sis actually progressed incredibly fast on it... faster than I did when I started. I had her on intermediate runs on her third day, and when it snowed a bit the rocker made it easier to float and turn.

Check it out -->TESLA CYT AMPTEK | Boards | Rossignol | Snowboard | Women |

Bauba · 02-05-2013, 09:40 PM

One of my favorite boards right now is a K2 Eco Lite. I wish i wouldve learned on one. It's a flat board with a bit of rocker in the ends. Its just about impossible to catch an edge and super lightweight. Dont know about where it lands on cuteness....

Nivek · 02-05-2013, 10:51 PM

Is that a $400-$500 budget for just the deck or the whole package?

seanhug · 02-06-2013, 08:31 AM

oh... sorry.. just for the board

seanhug · 02-06-2013, 08:32 AM

thanks so much for the info!!! this forum thingy really works!!!

Auwood · 02-06-2013, 02:12 PM

Last year we got my girlfriend a Burton Feather with some Flow bindings and it has been a perfect set up for her to learn on. I would recommend that board to any girl.

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seanhug Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 9	girlfriend board hi. I love snowboarding yet know nothing about any of it.. I consider myself an advanced noob.. but I am looking for a board, boots and bindings for my completely noob girfriend.. She ways 100 lbs .. she is 1.57 m tall .. rides goofy ..boot size 6... budget $400 max $500 I have and love Burton custom flying V .. but am open to all brands.. she will never be doing crazy stuff.. she just wants a pretty.. good board that will be easy for a beginner yet last her for hopefully several years. please help

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	Is that a $400-$500 budget for just the deck or the whole package? __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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Auwood -PREMIUM MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	Last year we got my girlfriend a Burton Feather with some Flow bindings and it has been a perfect set up for her to learn on. I would recommend that board to any girl. Last edited by Auwood; 02-06-2013 at 02:14 PM.

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02-05-2013, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 683	I got my sis a Rossignol Tesla last season and she loves it. It is mostly rocker, so easy for a beginner but what I was really amazed by was how light this thing is. I feel like with newbies (especially ladies) lugging a heavy board around the hill is a pain. Throw some nice light bindings on there and she will enjoy for sure. We put Burton Scribe bindings on it. My sis actually progressed incredibly fast on it... faster than I did when I started. I had her on intermediate runs on her third day, and when it snowed a bit the rocker made it easier to float and turn. Check it out -->TESLA CYT AMPTEK \| Boards \| Rossignol \| Snowboard \| Women \|

02-05-2013, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bauba Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 54	One of my favorite boards right now is a K2 Eco Lite. I wish i wouldve learned on one. It's a flat board with a bit of rocker in the ends. Its just about impossible to catch an edge and super lightweight. Dont know about where it lands on cuteness....

02-06-2013, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
seanhug Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 9	oh... sorry.. just for the board

02-06-2013, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
seanhug Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 9	thanks so much for the info!!! this forum thingy really works!!!