Some advise needed - Snowboarding Forum

Hammer31 · 03-05-2012, 07:45 AM

Hello everyone glad to be a part of the site. Alot of great info!

Ok background
6'1" 185 lb ex pro Motocross
Started boarding at around 34, now 43
Same setup for all that time (totally the wrong setup lol)

My setup is a sims fusion X 161 Stiff which i just realized is not for me.
Burton step in bindings.

After reading info here, Last night i put on my buddies ancient fat bob with strap in bindings and my world changed drastically. For the first time i was in total control and not the board.
So i am at your mercy lol
I need a solid combo for a board and bindings, Im thinking flow bindings cause i did not like all the strapping in. But for a board im so lost.

Hammer31 · 03-05-2012, 07:47 AM

Also i am a Pocono runner so i need something for crud, ice, slush crap lol
I am a downhill with decent speed and like to jump but not much of a freestyler.

SnowMotion · 03-05-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer31

Hello everyone glad to be a part of the site. Alot of great info!

Ok background
6'1" 185 lb ex pro Motocross
Started boarding at around 34, now 43
Same setup for all that time (totally the wrong setup lol)

My setup is a sims fusion X 161 Stiff which i just realized is not for me.
Burton step in bindings.

After reading info here, Last night i put on my buddies ancient fat bob with strap in bindings and my world changed drastically. For the first time i was in total control and not the board.
So i am at your mercy lol
I need a solid combo for a board and bindings, Im thinking flow bindings cause i did not like all the strapping in. But for a board im so lost.

A couple of questions first:

What do you like to do most on your board?
Where do you ride for the majority of the season?
Moving forward what would you like to work on or progress to?
When riding do you like to cruise more or very high speed technical?

SnowMotion · 03-05-2012, 07:53 AM

Do you have a camber preference?

Camber = higher speed and technicality with no forgiveness.
Rocker = more playful and forgiving but can still ride hard.

Hammer31 · 03-05-2012, 08:04 AM

Wow that was fast !

Yes i mostly stick to bombing icy runs, I'm not looking for super fast speeds just a forgiving board that can handle it. and my progression would be bigger jumping.

I think i have a camber now so yes i think im looking for a rocker type.

Also i might make 1 trip a year to VT but im a every Sunday night at Icy poconos.

SnowMotion · 03-05-2012, 08:12 AM

Never Summer SL would be a great board. New forgiving shape but still rockets when you want it to. Im in NYC and teach all over from the Poconos to VT and NH and I ride a never summer evo with the same shape and it holds edge through anything. The shape will allow you to continue your riding at the level your at while advancing off jumps.

gprider_capita · 03-05-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer31

Wow that was fast !

Yes i mostly stick to bombing icy runs, I'm not looking for super fast speeds just a forgiving board that can handle it. and my progression would be bigger jumping.

I think i have a camber now so yes i think im looking for a rocker type.

Also i might make 1 trip a year to VT but im a every Sunday night at Icy poconos.

If you are going on icy runs I would suggest something with magnetraction or the k2 happy hour fits your needs pretty well and has a shit ton of pop for jumps and carves almost as low as a hard booter

Hammer31 · 03-05-2012, 05:59 PM

How about older style boards i can pick up cheap. I dont need brand new stuff since im kinda in the air on what type.

And what about the Burton step ins? trash them?

03-05-2012, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hammer31 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 25	Some advise needed Hello everyone glad to be a part of the site. Alot of great info! Ok background 6'1" 185 lb ex pro Motocross Started boarding at around 34, now 43 Same setup for all that time (totally the wrong setup lol) My setup is a sims fusion X 161 Stiff which i just realized is not for me. Burton step in bindings. After reading info here, Last night i put on my buddies ancient fat bob with strap in bindings and my world changed drastically. For the first time i was in total control and not the board. So i am at your mercy lol I need a solid combo for a board and bindings, Im thinking flow bindings cause i did not like all the strapping in. But for a board im so lost.

03-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hammer31 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 25	Wow that was fast ! Yes i mostly stick to bombing icy runs, I'm not looking for super fast speeds just a forgiving board that can handle it. and my progression would be bigger jumping. I think i have a camber now so yes i think im looking for a rocker type. Also i might make 1 trip a year to VT but im a every Sunday night at Icy poconos. Last edited by Hammer31; 03-05-2012 at 08:07 AM.

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03-05-2012, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hammer31 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 25	Also i am a Pocono runner so i need something for crud, ice, slush crap lol I am a downhill with decent speed and like to jump but not much of a freestyler.

03-05-2012, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
SnowMotion Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 224	Do you have a camber preference? Camber = higher speed and technicality with no forgiveness. Rocker = more playful and forgiving but can still ride hard.

03-05-2012, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
SnowMotion Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 224	Never Summer SL would be a great board. New forgiving shape but still rockets when you want it to. Im in NYC and teach all over from the Poconos to VT and NH and I ride a never summer evo with the same shape and it holds edge through anything. The shape will allow you to continue your riding at the level your at while advancing off jumps.

03-05-2012, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hammer31 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 25	How about older style boards i can pick up cheap. I dont need brand new stuff since im kinda in the air on what type. And what about the Burton step ins? trash them?