A more flexible board...?? - Snowboarding Forum

vandal · 09-17-2008, 03:58 PM

Hi, I'm begging for your advice. I've had a nitro team board (see attached) for 3-4 years now, but its ridiculously heavy and stiff. I doubt i will be into rails and boxes...however i am into jumps, and with my board it is difficult to maneuver.

So i dont even know what category to look into...

thanks

09-17-2008, 06:20 PM

would be nice if you would include your height weight boot size where you ride and how often.

vandal · 09-17-2008, 06:37 PM

well im around 155 pound and 5'10ish...and my current board is 156.

Nivek · 09-18-2008, 12:22 AM

I'd say either a Neversummer sl/evo RC, k2 darkstar/believer/jibpan, rome agent, Atomic Hatchet, or Capita mid life lost/stairmaster extreme.

I'd say anything from 152-155 would be good for you.

vandal · 09-18-2008, 08:25 AM

awsome! so now i have a few names. Its just that the ones that i have found sofar have been purely freestyle boards (lol..noodle boards), which i know arent for me.

Overnight i got some suggestion from my buddy: rome's cheaptrick, atomic triarc, and k2's zeppelin .....any thoughts

Also, kind of a side question, is there a whole lot of difference btw twin and directional? cuz i can ride switch a little bit with my directional board...

thanks again!

landonk5 · 09-18-2008, 12:23 PM

A twin tip board would be ideal for riding switch but there's nothing that will keep you from riding switch well on a directional twin.

BurtonAvenger · 09-18-2008, 06:15 PM

All its going to do is allow the board to have the same flex and ride the same either way with a twin.

vandal · 09-19-2008, 08:17 AM

cool thanks for the replies!

09-18-2008, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	I'd say either a Neversummer sl/evo RC, k2 darkstar/believer/jibpan, rome agent, Atomic Hatchet, or Capita mid life lost/stairmaster extreme. I'd say anything from 152-155 would be good for you. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

09-18-2008, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
landonk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WALNUT, CA Posts: 351	A twin tip board would be ideal for riding switch but there's nothing that will keep you from riding switch well on a directional twin. __________________ no.

09-18-2008, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,021	All its going to do is allow the board to have the same flex and ride the same either way with a twin. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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09-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ride_Capita Guest Posts: n/a	would be nice if you would include your height weight boot size where you ride and how often.

09-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
vandal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42	well im around 155 pound and 5'10ish...and my current board is 156.

09-18-2008, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
vandal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42	awsome! so now i have a few names. Its just that the ones that i have found sofar have been purely freestyle boards (lol..noodle boards), which i know arent for me. Overnight i got some suggestion from my buddy: rome's cheaptrick, atomic triarc, and k2's zeppelin .....any thoughts Also, kind of a side question, is there a whole lot of difference btw twin and directional? cuz i can ride switch a little bit with my directional board... thanks again!

09-19-2008, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
vandal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42	cool thanks for the replies!