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Buy my first own board...
Hi guys,
This winter I came back from Austria and suddenly knew it, I needed my own snowboard. After two years of lessons, of which the last year was in the advanced group, I know that I'm gonna ride next year and the year after...and so on But now I need to buy me a board, and got the following questions: - When is the best time to buy one (because of the discounts, new collections coming up?) - I thought about a Nitro board, but that's just because I like the style and image. I don't really freestyle or something, just rip down those slopes I have done some research and come up with the following models: - Nitro Voltage Series - Burton Air - Salonom Link (Maybe Salomon Shade) These are my specs: - 2 years of snowboard experience - freeride to versatile rider - 190 lbs - 6.2 feet So I guess I'm in the 162 / 164 segment.... Can anybody give me some good advice?? Thanks, Oymit ---------------------------------------------- Posted with NewsLeecher v2.0 Beta 5 * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet ---------------------------------------------- |
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I would have to recommend a donek, its my third board but I haven't ridden
better. I have an incline that suits me, I like to carve on groom and freeride of the trails. I'll do the occasional kicker but I am not one for the park. That said Donek make some newer models with more of a freestyle feel. Cost wise I think they are a steal for what you get. And you can add in custom graphics and so forth. Have a look at their website donek.com Sorry if I am offering no other options, but I am a bit of a donek convert, I can't see myself buying a new board from any where else. "Oymit" wrote in message ... Hi guys, This winter I came back from Austria and suddenly knew it, I needed my own snowboard. After two years of lessons, of which the last year was in the advanced group, I know that I'm gonna ride next year and the year after...and so on But now I need to buy me a board, and got the following questions: - When is the best time to buy one (because of the discounts, new collections coming up?) - I thought about a Nitro board, but that's just because I like the style and image. I don't really freestyle or something, just rip down those slopes I have done some research and come up with the following models: - Nitro Voltage Series - Burton Air - Salonom Link (Maybe Salomon Shade) These are my specs: - 2 years of snowboard experience - freeride to versatile rider - 190 lbs - 6.2 feet So I guess I'm in the 162 / 164 segment.... Can anybody give me some good advice?? Thanks, Oymit ---------------------------------------------- Posted with NewsLeecher v2.0 Beta 5 * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet ---------------------------------------------- |
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You should check out Atomics lineup.They are putting as much into there boards as their skis. I (6",180) ride the Alibi 159 a great all round board. The park , trails or off piste no complaints. My son (6'2 ,185) bought the Terminal 161 and loves it. The boards cost around $350. Canadian ..Check them out or hit there website. Later Richard |
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