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 #1 What binding Posted 12/03/2010 @ 20:54 |
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Hi guys im looking at different items that i will need when i come to buy my own things im looking for some advice on bindings,boots and boards im 6ft 3 so what board size board will i need and is there certain bindings for certain boards i know that boots is the first thing to get am i right?im new to snowboardin so where can i get some good cheap stuff for my first setup any help would be ace ta john |
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| #2 Re: What binding Posted 13/03/2010 @ 19:36 |
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hey,
For length of board, anything between your shoulders and chin is a good length, however its your weight which will ultimately decide the true length you need. If your slightly on the heavier side you may need something bigger! there is a snowbaord length calculator online thats pretty good, just google it.
there isn't certain bindings for certain boards although you can get different types of bindings. you can get clip in bindings (only used for racing which use well stiff boards and also hard boots, not your usual set up.) but mainly bindings come with two strap entry over the top of the boot although some brands are doing easy entry bindings where the back of the binding (called the high back) moves for foot entry (check out Flow bindings and K2 cinch bindings to see) Burton try to run there own binding and board set up with the whole EST thing, basically it's Burtons way of getting people buying Burton boards with the EST channel (look at the Burton Custom, you'll see no holes only a line to place you bindings) to purchase Burton bindings aswell, supposedly there are ways around it but i couldn't tell you as i've never tried it. Your right in saying that boots are the most important as these are the bits that your body is in. uncomfortable boots will kill and totally ruin a potentially good sesh!
as for cheap set ups your in a good time now, many places have started sales and most others will be starting theres soon. try a get a slightly soft all mountain board first i guess as softer boards are more forgiving then the stiffer counterparts. same with bindings and boots, bindings although technically not really softer (after all the frame is made stiff so they won't fall apart!) there can be a big difference in feel of the bindings. I ride with Rome Libertine boots and Ride RX bindings which i find really good, but everyone is different. just try as much stuff as you can. you probably won't be able to test bindings as such, but as long as they keep your comfy boots strapped to your board all is good. |
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Shut Up Fool! I Ain't Gettin' On No Plane! I Pity The Fool! Quit Your Jibba Jabba! |
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| #3 Re: What binding Posted 14/03/2010 @ 12:55 |
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EST is the Extra Sensory System which slots into the ICS, Infinite Channel System, I think you can buy discs that slot into the ICS and fit into normal binders, to get around that.
Personally I'd only use the online calculator as an incredibly rough guide. Get yourself to a local store, or if possible, to a local dome/slope where you can demo a few boards in different lengths. It's by far the quickest way to get a feeling for what it is you're after size, construction and tech wise. If you can only get to a local store, they should at least be able to give you some quality advice and allow you to try stuff on. |
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| #4 Re: What binding Posted 14/03/2010 @ 15:53 |
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thats the one, and yer, you can buy the disks to fit if you happen to get bindings fit for the infinite channel system.
yer as a guide it is ok (i think it may say that on the page anyway...) but at least it'll give you some idea to what your looking for. you don't want to purchase something off the internet that is the size of a boat when you need something much much smaller.
as ChasKi and i have said, try and get to a shop and ask around, don't be scared to ask things at the shops to, after all it's your money that you'll be parting with. always try a board before you buy. |
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Shut Up Fool! I Ain't Gettin' On No Plane! I Pity The Fool! Quit Your Jibba Jabba! |
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| #5 Re: What binding Posted 14/03/2010 @ 16:14 |
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Hi guys thanks for your advice im not sure where you are both from but i live in tamworth which im your aware of is where the snowdome is ill pop down to there shop and have a chat with them i gess im just a little unsure i dont want to sound silly askin them but i gess thats what they are there for iv got whitelines mag and there is abit in there about boards,binding and boots and that says i should be looking for a board around 158-160 progressive?they use your height and weight im 6ft 3 and weigh 13 n half stone does that sound about right i will be boardin in the snowdome will a progressive board be right?also would i be looking for a stiff board?thanks john |
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| #6 Re: What binding Posted 31/03/2010 @ 12:54 |
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Hey Jaw,
I think the weight is probably the biggest factor in the size of your board. I'm 5'7", but 13 stone, and ride a 158.
As for bindings, if you are brand new and doing a lot of snowdome training, i would go for a K2 Cinch, as it is really easy to get on and off, as you are not ratcheting your bindings at the top of the slope, then unratcheting 30 seconds later at the bottom. These ones just step in, and then you flick the back up. It saves you murdering your abdominals. |
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