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Hey I know nothing about boards but am looking for a board for my boyfriend as a gift. He is about 5’7 and has size 10 feet, he weighs about 150. Is it worth looking at second hand boards? Are there certain brands that I should avoid or certain brands I should be looking for more? He doesn’t board a whole lot but when he does it sounds a little reckless so obviously looking for something more sturdy. I’m scared to go into the local shop because I don’t want to spend over $200 and I would like to already have the bindings on and possibly have boots also. Please help!
^yeah craigslist is a good place to check on. also to the woman who started this thread, this is mostly a skiing site so you won't find much snowboard knowledge here. there are some snowboarders on here, though, hopefully one or two will notice this thread and help ya out
yeah craigslist for beginners defiantly, also check eBay out. for his height he's going to need a 156 cm board maybe a little smaller.
brands don't matter that much avoid off brand ones though they are gook shit. a beginner needs a rocker board or flat, some combinations of rocker and camber are not bad for beginners. good boards would be burton clash, some ride boards, rossginol jigsaw, k2 rayon. also detuning the edges may be a good idea for a beginner. if your on the ice coast eventually you will need a camber board to rip groomers, rome blur is a great camber board i got
When it comes to boards there are lots of different options. Is he more of a softwood or hardwood kind of guy? Would you say he is more of a cherry or an oak, or sappy like a pine?
Then of course there is pressure-treated, rough-cut, milled, kiln-dried, etc.
Length is also a consideration. For most applications, an 8ft plank is appropriate. If there is a large span, you can try different joining methods such as splicing. However, this can mess with the aesthetics.
iFlipWhen it comes to boards there are lots of different options. Is he more of a softwood or hardwood kind of guy? Would you say he is more of a cherry or an oak, or sappy like a pine?
Then of course there is pressure-treated, rough-cut, milled, kiln-dried, etc.
Length is also a consideration. For most applications, an 8ft plank is appropriate. If there is a large span, you can try different joining methods such as splicing. However, this can mess with the aesthetics.
I said board as in snow board. I looked up a snow board question in google and this is the site that popped up so sorry if I offended anyone lol I still got what I needed so thanks guys
TitreTheeI said board as in snow board. I looked up a snow board question in google and this is the site that popped up so sorry if I offended anyone lol I still got what I needed so thanks guys
Gotcha, there are a handful of people who post here regularly who snowbord, but you might have better luck on trans world or another forum. Good luck
