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Board spec question and the Burton Baron
I am looking for a new board for east coast riding. I usually ride
about 30 days a year. My current board: 2002 Ride Mountain Length: 163 Waist width: 272 I am checking out the burton baron. I had bought wide board last time to accomidate my old boots, which were size 13. My current boots are 11.5, so I want to get a narrower board for the smaller eastern mountains, more jumps and east coast ice. Anybody have experience with this board? I am looking for a slightly softer and more narrow board. My current board is really stiff. I am 6'2" and weight between 205-210. This is on the high end of the weight range for the burton board. The 163 says its good up to 200+, and the 167 is good up to 210+. I have heard that burton boards are traditionally softer. Is this true? Also, this board comes in 162 or 167. I dont know which board to get. I have not had stability problems with my current 163, but I am concerned with going down to a 162 and when I talk to guys at shops, they have all said to get the bigger board. Anybody have any thoughts on this subject or burton boards in general? Thanks, -franklynn |
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Anybody have any thoughts on this subject or burton
boards in general? My personal experience is that Burton boards and heavy riders don't mix. I generally feel that you should not be in the upper third of the weight range for a Burton. I turned a Custom into a noodle in about 20 riding days, and that was before I hode as hard as I do now. I was in the upper third of the weight range. If you want a Baron I'd avoid the 162 at your size. The 167 still has a pretty tight sidecut radius so it won't hurt you in tight places. If you want a shorter board, I'd look at Salomon or my favorite among freeride/freestyle boards, Donek. They're very sturdy boards. Mike T |
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I just bought a Burton Baron 162 this year...love it! I'm 6'4", 200
lbs and I previously had a Burton Canyon 171. I've size 13 feet. The Baron is slightly narrower, but not by much. I bought the shorter board as I'm getting better in the park, and I was spending a lot of effort doing 180s/360s. The 162 helped me out a bit. I'm also an east coast rider, and only notice that I'm on a shorter board when I hit some flat areas. Hope this helps! Curtis |
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