First Board, please help

Hey watap guys. Ive been doing some research and want to get my first board. Im pretty hard skater on banana boards and enjoy freeriding/freestyle boarding although I've just started picking it up. Im 5'10, 145 pound dude. Size 10 shoe, probably 9 snowboard shoe.

After research I've come up with possibly getting a Forum Recon board and Rome 390 bindings.

Is this a good setup? If I get size 9 boots what size bindings should I get? Also, I've found that i should get a board in the 145-155 cm length, but I do like my skateboards small, is this relevant in my snowboard?

Thanks for any advice

Andrew

Originally Posted by acs72727

Hey watap guys. Ive been doing some research and want to get my first board. Im pretty hard skater on banana boards and enjoy freeriding/freestyle boarding although I've just started picking it up. Im 5'10, 145 pound dude. Size 10 shoe, probably 9 snowboard shoe.

After research I've come up with possibly getting a Forum Recon board and Rome 390 bindings.

Is this a good setup? If I get size 9 boots what size bindings should I get? Also, I've found that i should get a board in the 145-155 cm length, but I do like my skateboards small, is this relevant in my snowboard?

Thanks for any advice

Andrew

Go with the Forum Recon board I just picked one up for 150% at 50% off at sierrasnowboard.com....sounds like its a good board and you cant beat that price

I picked up the burton mission bindings

I got the recon last season and it was also my first board. It was very easy to learn on and I would recommend it for somebody who wants to get the feel for the whole mountain. I have heard nothing but great things about the 390's Im actualy buying a pair for myself this year and if you wear a 9 boot then you could get the mediums I think. A good rule of thumb is you really "get what you pay for." Oh yea and if I was you I would get a board around the 153-155 range. I am 5'11 155 and I had the 156 recon.

Word. They didn't have any recons in my size, except a midwide 153. But, on the phone the guy really recommended the Palmer P Line. Is that a good board.

[BurtonAvenger]

Palmers are great if you want to buy some of the biggest pieces of shit with a brand name on them.

I'm so glad I read this thread. I was looking at a Palmer (It was pretty! I'm sorry! I like pretty things!) Then reason took over (and I read this.) I won't buy this one, I've looked around a little since, and I've heard the same resounding answer, "This company is crap." Maybe there is a reason it was only $110.......

go for an Ride DH .. you cant go wrong.