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anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
i am 180cm 75kg thanx |
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anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
Buy something that is within a few centimeters of your nose (or between your
nose & eyes), this length will give you something to grow into. Honestly, more important than the board is comfortable boots & quality bindings. You can spend $99 on a board and it will serve you well your first year. I ride an Airwalk B1 board that I paid $109 for, it's my second board for messing about, and I have been riding for 6 seasons now. I actually have more fun riding my cheap board sometimes just due to the all-mountain rideability. My other board is a Palmer Honeycomb which is built for speed & wide turns. Good Luck -T "james" wrote in message m... anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner i am 180cm 75kg thanx --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/8/2004 |
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anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
Buy something that is within a few centimeters of your nose (or
between your nose & eyes), this length will give you something to grow into. There's more to it than length - I recommend looking for something with a relatively soft flex which will make it easier to learn how to turn. Make sure the width is appropriate for your foot size - when you set it up with bindings and get into them, ideally you should have about half an inch (1.25 cm) of overhang, give or take. If ytour board is too wide, it will be harder to go from heelside turns to toseide turns and vice versa. If it's too narrow, your heels and toes will catch on the snow and you'll fall more often. Honestly, more important than the board is comfortable boots & quality bindings. You can spend $99 on a board and it will serve you well your first year. Agreed. Boots are the most important, and especially when you're just getting into the sport, it's 90% about fit, 10% about features and fashion. (Keeping in mind that boots with really crappy construction and crappy features generally don't fit anyone except for a store mannequin ;*) ) My suggestion for first-time buyers has been: Spend whatever you need to in order to get boots that fit properly and are comfy Then buy a pair of bindings that works with them. If you buy used, make sure they are in good condition. Use whatever is left on a board, buying used if necessary. If you end buying something that's really beat up, at least make sure the edges are intact and the core isn't showing thought the base - you can always spend $40 USD or so later and get it tuned. Mike T |
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anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
"james" wrote in message
m... anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner i am 180cm 75kg thanx This question gets asked a lot so I recently wrote down some of my thoughts on the matter he http://www.snowgo.com/archives/2003/..._snowboard.php. There is no substitute for trying a few boards but it may give you some pointers. Luke ------------------------- http://www.snowgo.com |
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anyone can give some tips of how to select a snowboard as a beginner
thanks a lot for your so kindly.
i am in mainland China, so there is few brands to choose and the sonwboarding is not very popular here. there will be many things about snowboard need your help. thans again james "Mike T" wrote in message ... Buy something that is within a few centimeters of your nose (or between your nose & eyes), this length will give you something to grow into. There's more to it than length - I recommend looking for something with a relatively soft flex which will make it easier to learn how to turn. Make sure the width is appropriate for your foot size - when you set it up with bindings and get into them, ideally you should have about half an inch (1.25 cm) of overhang, give or take. If ytour board is too wide, it will be harder to go from heelside turns to toseide turns and vice versa. If it's too narrow, your heels and toes will catch on the snow and you'll fall more often. Honestly, more important than the board is comfortable boots & quality bindings. You can spend $99 on a board and it will serve you well your first year. Agreed. Boots are the most important, and especially when you're just getting into the sport, it's 90% about fit, 10% about features and fashion. (Keeping in mind that boots with really crappy construction and crappy features generally don't fit anyone except for a store mannequin ;*) ) My suggestion for first-time buyers has been: Spend whatever you need to in order to get boots that fit properly and are comfy Then buy a pair of bindings that works with them. If you buy used, make sure they are in good condition. Use whatever is left on a board, buying used if necessary. If you end buying something that's really beat up, at least make sure the edges are intact and the core isn't showing thought the base - you can always spend $40 USD or so later and get it tuned. Mike T |
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