Hi all. I'm a new rider (literally, never rode before) but super excited for the upcoming snowboard season. I have done a tonne of research, but still need a bit of help picking out a new board. I'd like something beginner friendly, but also something I can grow into. Here some info:
- 155 lbs, a bit under 6 ft, 11 shoe size
- Plan on riding 3 days a week (2 nights, 1 day)
- Mostly small local hills this year (groomers)
- Not interested in park at this time
- Interested in hybrid camber profiles (camber-rocker-camber), 155 cm boards, regular width
- Willing to spend more to get quality gear
I'm in Canada, so it's difficult to get some brands. I have access to Flow, Burton, Never Summer, Gnu, Libtech, and some K2 and Rossignol.
Here's the 2014/2015 boards I've been considering:
- Never Summer Proto (pricey; and I'm told not beginner friendly)
- Flow Merc (I can get this cheap; is it too soft?)
- Burton Process Flying V (don't like being forced to get Burton bindings to get maximum benefit from channel sytem)
- Gnu Carbon Credit (seems like mostly rocker, would prefer bit of camber in the mix)
- 2013 K2 Fuse (old model is super cheap at local sport store; has flat profile)
- Rossignol Angus (on sale at local store; perhaps a bit much camber; stiff)
What do you guys think? The one I'm mostly leaning towards is the Flow Merc, then maybe down the road get a Never Summer once I get a bit better.
Thanks!
- 155 lbs, a bit under 6 ft, 11 shoe size
- Plan on riding 3 days a week (2 nights, 1 day)
- Mostly small local hills this year (groomers)
- Not interested in park at this time
- Interested in hybrid camber profiles (camber-rocker-camber), 155 cm boards, regular width
- Willing to spend more to get quality gear
I'm in Canada, so it's difficult to get some brands. I have access to Flow, Burton, Never Summer, Gnu, Libtech, and some K2 and Rossignol.
Here's the 2014/2015 boards I've been considering:
- Never Summer Proto (pricey; and I'm told not beginner friendly)
- Flow Merc (I can get this cheap; is it too soft?)
- Burton Process Flying V (don't like being forced to get Burton bindings to get maximum benefit from channel sytem)
- Gnu Carbon Credit (seems like mostly rocker, would prefer bit of camber in the mix)
- 2013 K2 Fuse (old model is super cheap at local sport store; has flat profile)
- Rossignol Angus (on sale at local store; perhaps a bit much camber; stiff)
What do you guys think? The one I'm mostly leaning towards is the Flow Merc, then maybe down the road get a Never Summer once I get a bit better.
Thanks!