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cheap MATRIX "LUNAR" SNOWBOARD okay?

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#1 · (Edited)
New Matrix "Lunar" Snowboard Bindings Boots 150cm 157cm 163cm | eBay

A new combo for $200. What can be so bad about it? It's not going to like crack in half or rust away, right? It's still wood with fiberglass or something over it, right? Most of you probably have $650+ combos and look at that as a piece of garbage but I'm wanting a board before like the new snow melts in 4-5 months. I made this thread and got no help again
http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bindings/156985-decent-100-pair-flows-100-boots.html
All the info's in that thread if someone wants to help me with this purchase.
Granted it's only been a day or two since I made the thread but apparently from the last thread people just want to recommend that forum user who sells boards or something, and I can't force anyone to search me out a new combo for $$350ish. I only want to spend $350 anyway used/new, I'm a beginner and no plans to get all crazy with snowboarding, I think the $200 combo should be fine but just making sure. I tried but couldn't find reviews for the cheap boards I looked up so I'm just asking opinions before I buy something (and also just kind of just bringing more attention to my thread I linked :/)
 
#30 ·
No...no...no....you are all doing it wrong.

Get yourself a very nice pair of $20 chuck taylors and a plastic board from a garage sale for $5 with those awesome step in plastic straps. Research on youtube...you will see people killin it with that setup. You can easily remove your board at any time...you can walk when other newbies are trying to awkwardly 1 foot their POS traditional board and boots. It is nearly impossible to catch an edge and slam yourself silly with this board. You can simply avoid all these awkward learning things with this setup.

Seriously, $25 and you will be the king of the hill.

But wait...there is more: you can take it to the local sledding hill and show up all the 10 year olds...BONUS!! :)
 
#29 ·
don't listen to these idiots man, they just don't know. I can help though. The calculator was way wrong. You need at least a 172cm board at your size. nice long sidecut so you can get on edge easier. Find one as stiff as you can so you're way more stable and won't fall over as easy while you're learning. As a beginner you're going to want really soft boots because they will be the most comfortable. And finally stick with click in bindings, they offer the most response as there is way less material between you and the board. Good Luck Buds, you got this :D:skateboarding::thumbsup:
 
#12 ·
Jesus, I step out for 10 minutes, and you've all gotten into the sugar again. :baseballbat:

snowman, you were given some advice (other that wiredsport), and you aren't going to get different advice by rephrasing the question.

Here's your advice:

1. Don't buy boots until you've tried them on, and know that they fit and are comfortable.
2. See #1.
3. Everything else is details, especially if you're a casual rider. You can overthink this, and you are way way way way past that point.
4. If you ignore the advice of the people on the forum, they will rephrase it, with smaller words. Pretty soon BurtonAvenger will show up.
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Run.
 
#11 ·
….I only want to spend $350 anyway used/new, I'm a beginner and no plans to get all crazy with snowboarding,

This probably should have been noted and HIGHLY factored into the equation when replying to this chump!

I think the $200 combo should be fine but just making sure. I tried but couldn't find reviews for the cheap boards I looked up….

That's because,… They're not worth reviewing!!! They are for people who will never be the least bit serious about snowboarding.

….so I'm just asking opinions before I buy something …and ignoring said advice from people who ARE serious about snowboarding!! (and also just kind of just bringing more attention to my thread I linked ) …Yeah, that's kind of lame too after only a day!

:eyetwitch: :facepalm1: :facepalm2: :facepalm3: :eyetwitch:
 
#10 ·
i'm gonna go buy meat from the grocery store and eat some of it, and then be extremely wasteful with the rest.. maybe throw it away and go buy some more just to perpetuate the senseless murder of tasty, tasty little animals. with cute fluffy faces.


then i'll get drunk on the fermented tears of vegan sorrow and horror that i collect from snowmanblue as he weeps like a girl.

 
#7 ·
reported again.

Speak for yourselves instead of saying the entirety of this forum is just going to keep referring me to Wiredsport. And, slyder, I checked wiredsport, they have three piece combos for like $280 shipped including a carry bag which the ebay ones don't. So figure a $30 value for the bag, you're saying the extra $50for a wiresport combo isn't crap gear.
 
#15 ·
YES that extra $50 will get you better quality gear than that no name bullshit board you linked. And for someone who isn't getting seriously into snowboarding, I'm not sure why you are making multiple threads on the same subject. Either get that cheap, shitty board through ebay, go through wiredsport and get step-by-step help and properly fitted, quality gear for $50 more, OR search the internet and find cheaply priced equipment and put it together piece by piece. Buying boots online (especially used) is just asking for trouble and pain on the slopes - and don't say nobody tried to warn you. I would trust Wired to get you in the right size over the internet, but it's still not a guarantee that they will fit perfect right out of the box without trying them on.

Making multiple threads asking the same question and expecting a different answer isn't helping you. And no one is going to put this setup together for you. Too busy shredding...and the way you are receiving the help you are getting isn't motivating anyone to take time out of their day to search the internet for you.
 
#6 ·
you fucktarded rapebaby cumstain - quit spamming the forum with repeat versions of your shit thread.

if you want to go buy some piece-of-trash ebay setup with a capped board then go do it.

if you want the answer to your stupid fucking question "how can i get a decent setup for shit $$?" - it's already been given to you.

quit making new threads you dumb fuck.
 
#4 ·
"apparently from the last thread people just want to recommend that forum user who sells boards or something"

I don't mean to be a dick or difficult, but there's more selection and better prices on the ebay, and I can get used. Maybe I'll just check the classifieds section here and see if someone has a Flow board that fits me.
 
#5 ·
Well you are being a difficult dick. I have never even heard of this company. Everything just looks cheap ebay. If that is what you wan't don't waste our time asking us our opinions.
Then when some members steer you to "yes" forum member that is reputable, has helped other NEW members and members whom have been here for a while. In addition he shares his knowledge for free whether you buy from him or not. I have not bought from him but he has helped answer equipment questions I've had. you can at least ask questions of him and I'm sure he would still steer you to make a purchase with your budget in mind, even if you choose to buy elsewhere.

SO from now on do us all a favor and just use Google, don't ask our advice as you aren't receptive to our responses :eek:k: