what kind of board should i get? ;)

Hey,

Just a quick comment: I thought this talk of being really sick and tired
of people asking "what kind of board should I get?" reeks of elitism and
"holier than thou-ness."

While I can totally understand the frustration, and not ragging on
anyone, I appreciate everyone's input here -- what do you propose the
new snowboarders do to get their info? The FAQ? Sure, but it helps to
have real-time, back and forth feedback. I know it helped me on the surf
and snowboard newsgroups way back when. Do you want them to ask at a
dealer and get some board shoved down their throat that they don't need?
Query a manufacturer and get sold a top line board they don't need? Or,
heaven forbid, ask on a Web forum???

Maybe it's just that I've been gone for five years or whatever, not yet
jaded, and I'm fine with the question.

So please, if anyone wants advice on anything - boards, boots, bindings,
travel (I know all over U.S. -- so far), good beer after riding,
snowbaord history, what kind of vehicle is best in teh snow -- WHATEVER!
(Yes, I'm shouting.)

Ask your questions! I, for one, will answer if possible and as soon as
possible. I try to give balanced, accurate advice without being colored
by any one manufacturer. I've been at this since the early 1990s, so
fire away. I only put my future company in the sig *occasionally* to
sort of get the word out that it's coming. How far in the future? Who
knows, it's something I'm doing on the side. I could build one board
(and I will), I could build three, or I could build 3000. I am not
pushing my company, I do other things for pay.

Donek was a good example, and one person I'd like to emulate --
excellent, unbiased info, no marketing, great product, from what I hear.

Apologies to those who have stuck it out here for so long (Champ,
Switters, etc.). I understand completely. Just don't want to shut out
the good people who want to learn how to get on snow and ride -- they
are the rippahs of the future after all!

Good day,

-jw
--
rise snowboards inc.
vermont, usa
t-shirts and stickers - 2007
prototype - 2008
production - 2009
take the high road!

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jw wrote:

Hey,

Just a quick comment: I thought this talk of being really sick and tired
of people asking "what kind of board should I get?" reeks of elitism and
"holier than thou-ness."

Sorry guys, this was probably an uncalled for rant. Especially just
stepping back in here after so long. *I* probably won't even be in here
that much this winter, although you never know, depends on work level,
etc.

But, I do enjoy helping people out, getting started, advancing their
skills, etc., as I'm sure you do too.

As for my snowboard company, who knows? I'd love to make it happen and
will slowly work toward it with my connections...but I gotta make a buck
in the meantime. Maybe after I really "retire" from my current line of
work (freelance).

That said, Pray For Snow! (Didn't someone -- Bob F? -- say the Cascades
are getting some? Points North in New England might be getting some from
the upcoming forecast "nor-easter" type storm).

-jw

On Oct 9, 3:06 pm, jw wrote:
In article ,

jw wrote:
Hey,

Just a quick comment: I thought this talk of being really sick and tired
of people asking "what kind of board should I get?" reeks of elitism and
"holier than thou-ness."

Sorry guys, this was probably an uncalled for rant. Especially just
stepping back in here after so long. *I* probably won't even be in here
that much this winter, although you never know, depends on work level,
etc.

But, I do enjoy helping people out, getting started, advancing their
skills, etc., as I'm sure you do too.

As for my snowboard company, who knows? I'd love to make it happen and
will slowly work toward it with my connections...but I gotta make a buck
in the meantime. Maybe after I really "retire" from my current line of
work (freelance).

That said, Pray For Snow! (Didn't someone -- Bob F? -- say the Cascades
are getting some? Points North in New England might be getting some from
the upcoming forecast "nor-easter" type storm).

-jw

Burton boards are the way to go...also UNity snowboards out of
Silverthorne Colorado havea solid set up...they were named good-wood
of the year in 2005..other than that, have fun in the pow-pow

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On Oct 9, 3:06 pm, jw wrote:
In article ,

jw wrote:
Hey,

Just a quick comment: I thought this talk of being really sick and tired
of people asking "what kind of board should I get?" reeks of elitism and
"holier than thou-ness."

Sorry guys, this was probably an uncalled for rant. Especially just
stepping back in here after so long. *I* probably won't even be in here
that much this winter, although you never know, depends on work level,
etc.

But, I do enjoy helping people out, getting started, advancing their
skills, etc., as I'm sure you do too.

As for my snowboard company, who knows? I'd love to make it happen and
will slowly work toward it with my connections...but I gotta make a buck
in the meantime. Maybe after I really "retire" from my current line of
work (freelance).

That said, Pray For Snow! (Didn't someone -- Bob F? -- say the Cascades
are getting some? Points North in New England might be getting some from
the upcoming forecast "nor-easter" type storm).

-jw

Burton boards are the way to go...also UNity snowboards out of
Silverthorne Colorado havea solid set up...they were named good-wood
of the year in 2005..other than that, have fun in the pow-pow

Thanks for the info! Yes, Burton is good. I have a lot of ...uh...
"experience" with them, you might say:

http://the_urchin.home.comcast.net/photos/logos1.html

Rome also good, but you could make a list ten pages long listing all the
good boards, so I won't even try. Now I ride Santa Cruz. Have ridden
Burton, K2, Morrow, Original Sin, Nitro, others. I don't promote one
over the other...just try as many as you can and go rip on the one you
like best!

Haven't tried Unity....will check em out.

-jw
--
jsw's new england surf page
http://the_urchin.home.comcast.net/index.html
surf photos - surf words - surf art - all new england!
and...no commercials!

On 15 out, 07:30, jw wrote:
In article om,





wrote:
On Oct 9, 3:06 pm, jw wrote:
In article ,

jw wrote:
Hey,

Just a quick comment: I thought this talk of being really sick and tired
of people asking "what kind ofboardshould I get?" reeks of elitism and
"holier than thou-ness."

Sorry guys, this was probably an uncalled for rant. Especially just
stepping back in here after so long. *I* probably won't even be in here
that much this winter, although you never know, depends on work level,
etc.

But, I do enjoy helping people out, getting started, advancing their
skills, etc., as I'm sure you do too.

As for my snowboard company, who knows? I'd love to make it happen and
will slowly work toward it with my connections...but I gotta make a buck
in the meantime. Maybe after I really "retire" from my current line of
work (freelance).

That said, Pray ForSnow! (Didn't someone -- Bob F? -- say the Cascades
are getting some? Points North in New England might be getting some from
the upcoming forecast "nor-easter" type storm).

-jw

Burton boards are the way to go...also UNity snowboards out of
Silverthorne Colorado havea solid set up...they were named good-wood
of the year in 2005..other than that, have fun in the pow-pow

Thanks for the info! Yes, Burton is good. I have a lot of ...uh...
"experience" with them, you might say:

http://the_urchin.home.comcast.net/photos/logos1.html

Rome also good, but you could make a list ten pages long listing all the
good boards, so I won't even try. Now I ride Santa Cruz. Have ridden
Burton, K2, Morrow, Original Sin, Nitro, others. I don't promote one
over the other...just try as many as you can and go rip on the one you
like best!

Haven't tried Unity....will check em out.

-jw
--
jsw's new england surf pagehttp://the_urchin.home.comcast.net/index.html
surf photos - surf words - surf art - all new england!
and...no commercials!- Ocultar texto entre aspas -

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On 15 out, 07:30, jw wrote:
In article om,

Haven't tried Unity....will check em out.

-jw

Do you want to learn how to snowboard really really well? GREAT!
You've probably heard about this site and are ready to push your
riding to the next level. I'm sure you've seen a lot of trick tips and

Who give a ****?

A) Spam is against this group's charter, chump.

B) If you feel the need to annoy everyone on Usenet -- do not,
I repeat, do NOT do it in reply to one of my posts.

C) I already ride "really really well," if not better, so...eat my
spray.

I generally don't reply to spam, but this place is so dead, it's
the only new post that has shown up in two weeks. Except for
the other spam.

So, to alleviate some boredom, why not let the spammer know
he's spamming?

Anyone else stoked to snowboard? ;-)

-jw