JFLax05

hey guys im tryin to get into snowboardin cuz my friends have been doin it for a while and they said they wanna teach me so i can go up to snow shoe and wintergreen with them haha but im sorta wonderin what kinda board is good for a beginner cuz i dont have too much money but i dont mind spending a lil bit if that makes sense and how long should it b if i am 5'8 and around 145 lbs thanks

KIRKWOOD-$LUT

look at thehouse for great deals
go with least a 158
wider is better because it is more stable
just ask us here what u have looked at

JFLax05

i have looked at a the k2 i think illusion and the saloman prospect

FoRuMfReAk

i agree with the house...it has some great deals on boards..but i think you should stick with a board that is a little bit smaller than a 158..since it would make it a lil bit harder to turn cuz it's longer..i was thinking in the 145-150 range...but ...and yea a wider board is more stable...what size boots are you gonna run? i would try to shoot for something that is the same size or a little bit bigger so you won't grab the edges to hard

KIRKWOOD-$LUT

u are still young and will gain the weight
trust me on this one
the little boards suck off trail, the will sink
go with a 156 or 158
Salomon is cutting cot lately, the k2 will take more of a beating

JFLax05

what do u mean cuttin cot? prices?
and i was thinking around my shoes sizes 9 1/2

FoRuMfReAk

yea cuttin costs..well have your feet grown at all over the past couple years?

KIRKWOOD-$LUT

i meant costs
addias bought them out a couple of years ago, no they are mast produced

K2 is buying evrybody out

flow boards are made by santa cruz

JFLax05

ya my feet havnt grown much and dont look like they will too much if they do i dont see ne bigger than a 10 so ya. would a 2007 Ltd Peak be a good buy for a beginner ? it is coming with bindings at a price of like 199 plus i think 30 or so for shipping

FoRuMfReAk

well i'm not sure i'll have to do some research...you have any links i can look at?