Should I get a new board or wait? - Snowboarding Forum

latemp · 03-02-2011, 08:48 PM

I'm thinking about getting a new board/boots/bindings this summer for next season. I'm still on my first board now, but I've realized I want stiffer boots and bindings for some more response, and want to try a freestyle board this time. I've got my skills to about the point I wanted them before I upgrad, except for one thing....my switch riding. I hardly ever ride switch and I'm terrible at it lol. So now I'm left pondering, should I get my switch skills up to par too before upgrading? Or does it really matter?

KahWhyC · 03-02-2011, 09:16 PM

Doesn't really matter, either way you'll learn switch.

Snowfox · 03-02-2011, 09:19 PM

If your old board is a directional and the new board is a true twin, you might want to consider waiting since learning on a true twin is (in my opinion) easier than a directional board.

Otherwise, no time like the present.

NickCap · 03-02-2011, 09:30 PM

its funny... before i learned to carve from this site... i used to ride switch b4 knowing how too stay on 1 edge lmao!!! you will pick it up easy... but i skateboard so that could be a helpful strategy lol

tj_ras · 03-02-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCap

its funny... before i learned to carve from this site... i used to ride switch b4 knowing how too stay on 1 edge lmao!!! you will pick it up easy... but i skateboard so that could be a helpful strategy lol

i also skateboarded for 10+ years of my life, i think it does help a little bit becuase you already have the comfort zone established were your not like "OH SHHHT!WHAT DO I DO?!WHO REVERSED THE CONTROLS????". i rode switch so much on my skateboard that it almost looked as if i was really goofy.

at op, i second what snowfox said. youll work so hard at trying to ride switch on a directional that when you go to true twin youll be riding switch like its your normal stance. but if you already have a true twin just upgrade if you want.

latemp · 03-02-2011, 10:20 PM

yea i have a directional....maybe i can hurry an learn before the seasons over lol

mojo maestro · 03-03-2011, 07:38 AM

What the hell is wrong you? It's always a good time to buy a board!

tj_ras · 03-03-2011, 07:48 AM

You can always just buy the new board and continue to use the old one till u learn switch then start using the new.

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latemp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 125	Should I get a new board or wait? I'm thinking about getting a new board/boots/bindings this summer for next season. I'm still on my first board now, but I've realized I want stiffer boots and bindings for some more response, and want to try a freestyle board this time. I've got my skills to about the point I wanted them before I upgrad, except for one thing....my switch riding. I hardly ever ride switch and I'm terrible at it lol. So now I'm left pondering, should I get my switch skills up to par too before upgrading? Or does it really matter?

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NickCap -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 309	its funny... before i learned to carve from this site... i used to ride switch b4 knowing how too stay on 1 edge lmao!!! you will pick it up easy... but i skateboard so that could be a helpful strategy lol __________________ I <3 SNOWBOARDING!!!

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tj_ras -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 502	You can always just buy the new board and continue to use the old one till u learn switch then start using the new. __________________ Life is a giant high five, huck it every chance you get. twitter-tastic

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03-02-2011, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
KahWhyC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 203	Doesn't really matter, either way you'll learn switch.

03-02-2011, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snowfox Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 877	If your old board is a directional and the new board is a true twin, you might want to consider waiting since learning on a true twin is (in my opinion) easier than a directional board. Otherwise, no time like the present.

03-02-2011, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
latemp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 125	yea i have a directional....maybe i can hurry an learn before the seasons over lol

03-03-2011, 07:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
mojo maestro Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 348	What the hell is wrong you? It's always a good time to buy a board!