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yer! dont look 16 stone, just the weight i am! 
yer, will get some soft boots and then get them heat moulded me thinks |
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| #13 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 17/05/2008 @ 14:29:45 |
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big boned?
good luck with the board, have you got boots as they are probably more important when you are starting than board |
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| #12 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 17/05/2008 @ 14:21:32 |
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16 stone .. yes yes, pies and pints!
i spoke to the owner of true and he recons a 158-160 due to 'body mass index' .. they have such polite ways of saying 'tubby!'
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| #11 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 16/05/2008 @ 19:23:56 |
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how much do you weigh if you don't mind me asking as you are only a couple of inches taller than me and i'm riding a 153 though not a true board, weight has more to do with the length of board than height does...
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| #10 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 16/05/2008 @ 17:19:59 |
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Here is the link:
http://www.truesnowboards.com/about.asp?curr=GBP&wh=1&lang=1
I have had mine for 1 year now and had a Burton Canyon before as I am 6ft 2" tall and just over 100KG. The Canyon I found unforgiving and a very harsh ride (didn't know it at the time as I had nothing to compare it to!). My freedom 163cm in comparison is so forgiving and has given me the confidence to take on off piste and jumps and tricks.
I know True have a new range of boards now but for £150 (they will usually give a discount if you ask, but don't tell them that I told you that!) delivered I really think you cannot go far wrong. i even saw a Freedom 160cm sell on Ebay for £90 so if you didn't like it and sold it you would get some money back!
Highly highly recommended from me (intermediate, progressing quickly!) 
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| #9 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 16/05/2008 @ 13:19:26 |
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Hi All,
I am looking at getting a board - a fresh new boarder 
thought i had found the perfect one then i found this post talking about the 'True Freedom'... Im 5ft 8 and was ideally looking for a 158/160cm as only just starting out..
i have looked at the site and they appear to only have 156 in stock all the rest are wide (i only have size 7/8 feet - its not true what they say! actually who am i kidding, yes it is!)
Would this be a good choice for me? - i will be abroad maybe twice a year, the rest of the time will be at milton keynes..
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| #8 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 16/05/2008 @ 08:15:23 |
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QUOTE (woody21 - 15/05/2008 @ 21:02:21) Yeh cool, i think i will get a freestyle board because i will be using it mainly at the chill factore and only once or twice a year abroad. Thanks for the advice  Does anyone know, if i have size 11 feet will i need a wider board?
i have size 11 feet and i went for a wide |
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| #6 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 21:37:48 |
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True Snowsports Shop
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| #5 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 21:02:21 |
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Yeh cool, i think i will get a freestyle board because i will be using it mainly at the chill factore and only once or twice a year abroad.
Thanks for the advice
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| #4 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 20:53:23 |
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| Hi thanks Ian, i have tried googling the true freedom board but couldn't find anything, do you have a link to the website? |
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| #3 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 16:39:09 |
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Hi Woody,
I have just finished with my setup, couldnt possibly comment on your board as
a) I dont know to much
b) I am only 5'8 and 11 stone.
But the way I looked at it is what do you intend to do? I will spend 90% of my time indoors at the CFE, so I went for a freestyle board so I had something to progress into. If your off to rip powder most of the time then that would be a different type of requirement.
Some advice I got not so long ago was to buy boots first as they are probably the most important thing for personal use...
With regards to the sales, I found that you will not get it much cheaper than what it is now, also stock is very low, so I would buy it now or wait for next season.
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| #2 Re: First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 14:02:21 |
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I was in the same position as you last year (although more intermediate). You can't go wrong with the true freedom and it is British. Brilliant board and only £175 delivered.
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| #1 First Snowboard! Help! 15/05/2008 @ 13:34:20 |
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Hello, i have just started snowboarding. I have had lessons and now im ready to go it alone. Im after some advice, i have quite a few questions and im in a bit of a pickle! 
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What sort of snowboard should i buy? Im 6ft2 and weigh 230lbs and have size 11 feet. I have been looking at a k2 anagram board 163cm.
http://www.s2as.com/p/p-K2_Anagram___Ride_LX___Dakine_Tour_Bag_Snowboard_Package-1159.aspx
Would this lengh of board suit my weight and size? Is this a good begginer board? I have been advised to buy a board inbetween 163cm and 168cm. Would i need a wider board because i have size 11 feet? What board would you reccomend for a begginer?
I dont really want to pay more than £250 for a first board. Is it worth holding out for the sales to get a cheaper one? Are the bindings included in this package any good?
Phew! there you go, hope that someone can answer some, if not all of these questions i have! |
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