Need a new board - FIRST TIMER - Snowboarding Forum

09-24-2008, 03:03 PM

hey guys,

ive been snowboarding for a lot of years now a few times a year and never got my own board. a mountain near my college offers a discount on season passes and im thinking about getting one to use on the weekends. Im 6'4 about 200lbs and have a 14 or 15 size boot depending. id like the board for all around riding, not just one geared towards freestyle. What board would you suggest to me for under $400? also a recommended pair of boots and bindings as well.

i was talking to some people and they suggested to me the burton blunt wide, and the nitro team wide.

but i want to get more than 2 opinions before i make a decision on what board i want to get. So please, link me away to boards you think are right for me.

also i ride regular, im 18, dont think i will be growing much more, but its possible, and i live in NYC, but travel about an hour or so north when the winter comes to ride.

09-24-2008, 05:38 PM

if you like to ride all mountain then definitely do not get the blunt or the nitro team boards. Those are park oriented boards that you wont be happy with. If i were you i would go pick up a k2 zepplin wide. Its a board that can be used for everything on the mountain. Other boards i would suggest would be possibly a burton custom wide, Gnu Riders Choice is good, and possibly a Ride Antic. all are wide all mountain boards and I would go in the order I gave you. Up to you of course.

09-24-2008, 06:05 PM

im not looking to spend over 400 on a board...maybe ill get last years model of the burton custom...what length would be good for me? above 167?

09-24-2008, 07:36 PM

personal preference. I am 6'5 and dont like boards bigger than 162. Thats something you really have to decide. I would go around a 162 personally up to you tho.

squishydonut · 09-24-2008, 09:32 PM

rome flag is their wide version of the anthem. stiff board, all mtn.

09-24-2008, 09:44 PM

I agree with the GNU Riders Choice mtx. It should be right around 400. But I say spend the money and get a Lib/Gnu BTX board if you can
swing it.

BurtonAvenger · 09-24-2008, 10:08 PM

The Team is fine for what you're looking for its an all mountain freestyle board. But you definitely need a wide if you're in a 15 boot.

09-25-2008, 12:30 AM

i have a k2 viper 162 wide will sale for 175. pm me if interested and ill get your some pics

09-25-2008, 08:59 AM

thanks for the suggestions guys. when i told my mom i wanted to get a board she said she wanted to get me one last christmas but my uncle and 2 stores talked her out of it and said that im better off just renting a board ever year just for the winter and just owning a pair of boots...what are the pros and cons of renting a board vs owning one?

09-24-2008, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobbypillowz Guest Posts: n/a	Need a new board - FIRST TIMER hey guys, ive been snowboarding for a lot of years now a few times a year and never got my own board. a mountain near my college offers a discount on season passes and im thinking about getting one to use on the weekends. Im 6'4 about 200lbs and have a 14 or 15 size boot depending. id like the board for all around riding, not just one geared towards freestyle. What board would you suggest to me for under $400? also a recommended pair of boots and bindings as well. i was talking to some people and they suggested to me the burton blunt wide, and the nitro team wide. but i want to get more than 2 opinions before i make a decision on what board i want to get. So please, link me away to boards you think are right for me. also i ride regular, im 18, dont think i will be growing much more, but its possible, and i live in NYC, but travel about an hour or so north when the winter comes to ride. Last edited by bobbypillowz; 09-24-2008 at 03:17 PM.

09-24-2008, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobbypillowz Guest Posts: n/a	im not looking to spend over 400 on a board...maybe ill get last years model of the burton custom...what length would be good for me? above 167? Last edited by bobbypillowz; 09-24-2008 at 06:10 PM.

09-24-2008, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,051	The Team is fine for what you're looking for its an all mountain freestyle board. But you definitely need a wide if you're in a 15 boot. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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09-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ride_Capita Guest Posts: n/a	if you like to ride all mountain then definitely do not get the blunt or the nitro team boards. Those are park oriented boards that you wont be happy with. If i were you i would go pick up a k2 zepplin wide. Its a board that can be used for everything on the mountain. Other boards i would suggest would be possibly a burton custom wide, Gnu Riders Choice is good, and possibly a Ride Antic. all are wide all mountain boards and I would go in the order I gave you. Up to you of course.

09-24-2008, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ride_Capita Guest Posts: n/a	personal preference. I am 6'5 and dont like boards bigger than 162. Thats something you really have to decide. I would go around a 162 personally up to you tho.

09-24-2008, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
squishydonut Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 496	rome flag is their wide version of the anthem. stiff board, all mtn.

09-24-2008, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
rHymenocerous Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with the GNU Riders Choice mtx. It should be right around 400. But I say spend the money and get a Lib/Gnu BTX board if you can swing it.

09-25-2008, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
ryderx Guest Posts: n/a	i have a k2 viper 162 wide will sale for 175. pm me if interested and ill get your some pics

09-25-2008, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
bobbypillowz Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the suggestions guys. when i told my mom i wanted to get a board she said she wanted to get me one last christmas but my uncle and 2 stores talked her out of it and said that im better off just renting a board ever year just for the winter and just owning a pair of boots...what are the pros and cons of renting a board vs owning one?