rental board vs personal?

[latemp]

I just started boardin last year when all I used was rental equipment. In the off season I bought my own stuff, (gnu 11 up board, missin bindings, burton boots). What difference should I expect 1st time out on my own stuff? Espically seeing all the rental stuff was clip in vs thestrap in new stuff?

[tomtom88]

clip-in bindings?

[Flick Montana]

I think he means step-in.

Expect a bit more response from strap-ins. I used clip ins once and they were awkward because the rental boots were flimsy.

Other than that, everything should fit a lot better and things will seem easier if you're like me. Rental stuff wasn't sized right (I had no idea since I was new). I'm 6'3 180 and they gave me a 172 to start on, on Indiana crud. Thanks!

EDIT: By the way, they gave me that board length because it came up to my mouth. Yet another reason I hate that method for determining board length. It handled like a river barge.

[legallyillegal]

Know what's a terrible idea? Step-in ski bindings.

[Flick Montana]

Strap in ski bindings would be awesome! Skiers all over the mountain with shattered legs, screaming for help.

[tomtom88]

Originally Posted by Flick Montana

Strap in ski bindings would be awesome! Skiers all over the mountain with shattered legs, screaming for help.

thatd leave the slopes to us! all our own hehehe.

[Flick Montana]

Plus, we'd be considered the safe ones for a change. Dude, those skiers are wicked crazy!

[tomtom88]

oh i know. i cant remember the last time i saw a pair of skis that werent a blur everytime they went by. even down at the base by the lifts.

[legallyillegal]

And by step-in ski bindings, I mean the same step-in system that used to dominate rental snowboards.