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| Go for a wide freestyle board like the Dose or Afterblack. Wide boards typically have a higher weight rating and it won't feel as damp when you ride. |
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| #18 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 21/07/2008 @ 12:55:50 |
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QUOTE (Cab900Freak - 20/07/2008 @ 23:25:00) Aww man you miss understand!!haha i dont have a gut im jus massively heavy set,ive got big shoulders an big legs so i have a little trouble when im whippin it round 360 an i just end up off axis lol So was ur Darkstar alrite for hittin tha kickers an rails?? Brownyy
Yeah thats not about the length of your board and all about technique. I different board will make no difference if youre technique is wrong. |
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| #17 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 21/07/2008 @ 09:44:35 |
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Hate to say it, but the size of your board won't be a big factor on you being off balance in the air. If you're hucking it round for a three and ending up off axis, then it's your hucking that's causing the problem, and adding some extra weight at the tip and tail of your board isn't going to be a lot of help.
If you're going to be riding at a fridge a lot, then you don't really need to get a longer board. The extra stability at speed isn't going to be any use and you certainly aren't going to have any issues with the board sinking in powder.
My personal advice is to look at it this way - if you're going to go to a fridge once a fortnight then that's 26 days of riding in a year. Compare that to how many days you'll spend in the mountains (for most people that's one or two weeks). Buy a board for where you'll spend the most time. |
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| #16 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 23:25:00 |
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Aww man you miss understand!!haha i dont have a gut im jus massively heavy set,ive got big shoulders an big legs so i have a little trouble when im whippin it round 360 an i just end up off axis lol
So was ur Darkstar alrite for hittin tha kickers an rails??
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| #15 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 23:21:01 |
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Well I spent the whole of last sesaon on a 57 Darkstar, it's was an awesome board to ride as play around well and I was riding it in all conditions all winter.
I was just shy of 14st by april so the by being slighty stiffer than the www it was still an awesome ride under my gut!!! |
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| #14 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 22:39:13 |
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Ive kinda narrowed down some choices but i wanted some opinions on which one u think would be betta...'Technine team skateboard snowboard' or 'Capita stairmaster extreme snowboard' or 'Technine jib limited edition 2008'
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| #13 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 21:38:57 |
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Damn.I got told people on this site where helpful but u lot have just gone all out :D Goin to tsa and demo'in a board is a good idea lyk,cheers 4 tha.
If any1 is ever near Cas in leeds n a friday an up for a sesh gi me a buzz!
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| #12 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 19:16:54 |
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Use sizing as a guide, ride what feels right. I ride anything between a 163 and 158, so it does depend on the board and how it is constructed.
As others have said, if it feels unsteady doing tricks it could be the rider and technique, not just the board.
BTW - there are brands other than Ride out there.  |
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| #11 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 15:20:40 |
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QUOTE (tekilla - 20/07/2008 @ 15:10:19) I guess Ride are wrong then: Suggested weight range: 100-170 lbs. in 151 cm., 200 lbs. max in 159 cm. length 
so if someone was 201lbs they can't ride a 159?
well i better change my board to a 159 even though i don't have any problems riding a small board 
and also check the first world of the quote SUGGESTED |
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| #10 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 15:10:41 |
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| #9 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 15:10:19 |
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QUOTE (lez_s - 20/07/2008 @ 14:36:38) i rode my 155 dh all season in whistler and i'm 13.5st with out a problem in deep powder, piste and park. a 159 would more then fine. my mate is 16st ish and ride a 159 in the park and all mountain.
I guess Ride are wrong then:
Suggested weight range: 100-170 lbs. in 151 cm., 200 lbs. max in 159 cm. length
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| #8 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 14:36:38 |
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QUOTE (tekilla - 20/07/2008 @ 14:00:34) Not a DH 157 at 15 and a half stone ! That's 217lb give or take which is even far too heavy for the 159 DH
i rode my 155 dh all season in whistler and i'm 13.5st with out a problem in deep powder, piste and park. a 159 would more then fine. my mate is 16st ish and ride a 159 in the park and all mountain. |
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| #7 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 14:00:34 |
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| Not a DH 157 at 15 and a half stone ! That's 217lb give or take which is even far too heavy for the 159 DH |
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| #6 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 12:18:30 |
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if you mean your unbalance in the air i would say its how you are leaving the kicker and not the just the board.
a stiffer board would help, such as the dh maybe 157. if you live near a snowdome pop into tsa and demo some boards to find one you like. |
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| #5 Re: *Wrong Board*....I need a seasoned opinion from someone! 20/07/2008 @ 10:47:03 |
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a bit longer ride dh would be ok.
maybe try a ride society 158 it might be good. |
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