Anyone use noseguards for your boards? - Snowboarding Forum

Rob94hawk · 02-08-2010, 11:41 AM

Got this board a while back and was thinking since it's a bamboo board maybe I should get some noseguards for it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...omonAnswer.jpg

Thoughts? Recomendations? Thanx

arsenic0 · 02-09-2010, 02:35 AM

Its like putting a bra protector on the front of your car..

Completely unnecessary and gawdy looking..why would you ruin such a pretty board with such nonsense

In reality whats a noseguard going to do? It prevents things that you can stop.

You can stop from bashing your nose into other peoples boards.

You cant stop people from bashing into the back and sides of your board. Learn to deal with the battle wounds, its tough

Rob94hawk · 02-09-2010, 10:04 AM

You obviously haven't seen me snowboard.

It's not for things I can't stop, it's for what I run into when I don't stop...

But you're right it would kinda ruin the board. But now that I have a good board instead of a rental maybe I'll learn to snowboard better. Just maybe...

sook · 02-09-2010, 10:22 AM

Even experienced riders can't keep their decks pristine. Actually, it seems like the better I get, the easier my board gets beat up. Gotta get used to it. If you really want to keep it clean, get a lesson on a rental deck. With a good lesson and a modicum of competency, you oughta be able to get control of your deck in a day.

Rob94hawk · 02-09-2010, 10:31 AM

I snowboard in the Northeast. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont (this Feb), etc. so I don't get that powdered snow. I get ice. And this was with rental boards too. But I'm doing squats and running to strengthen my legs so I don't fatigue along the day. We'll see.

sook · 02-09-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob94hawk

I snowboard in the Northeast. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont (this Feb), etc. so I don't get that powdered snow. I get ice. And this was with rental boards too. But I'm doing squats and running to strengthen my legs so I don't fatigue along the day. We'll see.

??? are you saying your board gets scarred because you get tired and run into things? If so, squats and running are for the off season. Go ride

Dano · 02-09-2010, 11:42 AM

Snowboards are designed and constructed to be ridden hard. Whether it's drops off rocks, root/rock patches in tree runs, city jibs and wall rides, tree jibs and natural features, bonks and hits off features in a park, or face-melting eye watering straightlines. I don't hit any boards or gates waiting to load the lifts (in consideration of others), I dodge shallow patches best i can, and I'm meticulous when it comes to maintaining my base and edges.

But I bought my board with the intention to send it, and I proudly kick the shit out of it everytime. Every notch on my nose, scratch on my top sheet, and P-Tex patch on my base is a battle scar and a reward for a good day on my deck. No nose gaurd for me dude.

Tarzanman · 02-09-2010, 02:16 PM

don't pay any attention to the haters and stylists. If you ride often, or go on trips where you spend days riding at a time (meaning that your board gets thrown in a convenient corner instead of stored in a bag), then its totally worth it. Just keep in mind that it might interfere with some butter-lip maneuvers if you're into that sort of thing.

It will also help protect the board from getting dinged while waiting in line for the lift.

sook · 02-09-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarzanman

don't pay any attention to the haters and stylists. If you ride often, or go on trips where you spend days riding at a time (meaning that your board gets thrown in a convenient corner instead of stored in a bag), then its totally worth it. Just keep in mind that it might interfere with some butter-lip maneuvers if you're into that sort of thing.

It will also help protect the board from getting dinged while waiting in line for the lift.

The reason I don't use them (maybe its just me) isn't because they aren't stylish. Considering the amount of abuse I put my boards through in a season, tip and tail dings are the least of my concerns so protecting against them are low priority. I'll put any gay looking protector on my board if it'll guard against core shots or delam or edge damage.

arsenic0 · 02-10-2010, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarzanman

don't pay any attention to the haters and stylists. If you ride often, or go on trips where you spend days riding at a time (meaning that your board gets thrown in a convenient corner instead of stored in a bag), then its totally worth it. Just keep in mind that it might interfere with some butter-lip maneuvers if you're into that sort of thing.

It will also help protect the board from getting dinged while waiting in line for the lift.

Thats the thing..

How many people are running into the nose of your board while in line? Nobody.
If your nose is taking damage YOUR running into people in lines and need to stop being a douche

Maybe a nose protector on the back to stop people from gashing in line..but you'd probably suffer performance problems if you ever were in decent snow and leaning back.

02-08-2010, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rob94hawk Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 52	Anyone use noseguards for your boards? Got this board a while back and was thinking since it's a bamboo board maybe I should get some noseguards for it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...omonAnswer.jpg Thoughts? Recomendations? Thanx

02-09-2010, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Its like putting a bra protector on the front of your car.. Completely unnecessary and gawdy looking..why would you ruin such a pretty board with such nonsense In reality whats a noseguard going to do? It prevents things that you can stop. You can stop from bashing your nose into other peoples boards. You cant stop people from bashing into the back and sides of your board. Learn to deal with the battle wounds, its tough __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings Last edited by arsenic0; 02-09-2010 at 02:37 AM.

02-09-2010, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
sook Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 439	Even experienced riders can't keep their decks pristine. Actually, it seems like the better I get, the easier my board gets beat up. Gotta get used to it. If you really want to keep it clean, get a lesson on a rental deck. With a good lesson and a modicum of competency, you oughta be able to get control of your deck in a day. __________________ Evo \| 390 \| Kaiju

02-09-2010, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rob94hawk Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 52	I snowboard in the Northeast. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont (this Feb), etc. so I don't get that powdered snow. I get ice. And this was with rental boards too. But I'm doing squats and running to strengthen my legs so I don't fatigue along the day. We'll see. __________________ Board: Salomon Answer Bindings: K2 Auto Evers Boots: Burton Moto's (replaced my Burton Rulers)

02-09-2010, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dano Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 729	I beat it like Chris Brown Snowboards are designed and constructed to be ridden hard. Whether it's drops off rocks, root/rock patches in tree runs, city jibs and wall rides, tree jibs and natural features, bonks and hits off features in a park, or face-melting eye watering straightlines. I don't hit any boards or gates waiting to load the lifts (in consideration of others), I dodge shallow patches best i can, and I'm meticulous when it comes to maintaining my base and edges. But I bought my board with the intention to send it, and I proudly kick the shit out of it everytime. Every notch on my nose, scratch on my top sheet, and P-Tex patch on my base is a battle scar and a reward for a good day on my deck. No nose gaurd for me dude. __________________ '12 Lib Tech T.rice / '12 Burton Cartels '10 CustomX / '10 Co2 EST Salomon F22

02-09-2010, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rob94hawk Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 52	You obviously haven't seen me snowboard. It's not for things I can't stop, it's for what I run into when I don't stop... But you're right it would kinda ruin the board. But now that I have a good board instead of a rental maybe I'll learn to snowboard better. Just maybe...

02-09-2010, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	don't pay any attention to the haters and stylists. If you ride often, or go on trips where you spend days riding at a time (meaning that your board gets thrown in a convenient corner instead of stored in a bag), then its totally worth it. Just keep in mind that it might interfere with some butter-lip maneuvers if you're into that sort of thing. It will also help protect the board from getting dinged while waiting in line for the lift.

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