Question by Cra$ h: What kind of longboard should I get? I'm an intermediate rider and already own a Sector 9 Santa Cruz board and a Landyachtz Black Tree Evo... But I want to try a new board.
On top of all this, I've been considering trying mountainboarding... So I don't know whether I should get a mountainboard or a longboard, and if so, what kind.
...As you can see, I'm pretty indecisive. Any suggestions?
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Answer by Andi mountain boards are cool but do u have a good place to ride? if u get a longboard get a loaded
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Question by Joe M: Good All Mountain Twin Tip Ski? Hi, I'm looking for an all mountain twin tip skis. I am 73in and 160lbs. I ski the entire mountain from trees to groomers to park. I ski about 25 days a year in Vail and Beaver Creek CO, and a decent amount (almost every weekend) on a small resort in SD. (Terry Peak) I would rank myself as an advanced-expert skier as I regularly ski double blacks and extremes.
I'm looking for a new pair of skis this year and while I was originally going for Sir Francis Bacons 2011 with Baron Marker bindings, I'm having second thoughts. Someone told me skiing the Bacons on groomers and pretty much anything but powder is similar to "skiing on boards," because of the 115 waist and overall width. Because of that I thought maybe I should move to a narrower ski like the Armada AR7 or something with a 100mm ish waist. The low price tag on the AR7 kinda concerns me. (I don't want mediocre skis)
I originally had K2 Extremes and a pair of Salomon X-wings but I want to move to a one ski quiver and both pairs are pretty much shot. I am pretty hard on my skis and I want a top quality pair. What are some good option for me? Please only answer if you are an experienced skier. I will choose a best answer right away.
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Answer by Jacob Smith I would recommend the Armada ARV's, I use them all the time on any terrain, they do take a bit more effort to swing around but the weight and flex gives you smoother turns
Answer by Jared i would suggest the Line Chronic Cryptonite. its a little bit on the stiff side but its an awesome all mountain ski. it has a 93 waist and like 120 tip with a 112 tail i think so its narrow enough to for quick edge to edge on groomers while its wide enough to still float on powder for when your in vail and BCC. also if im not mistaken the Bacons are rockered which isnt good for groomers and park. also if your going to be in the park the bacons are going to feel like extra baggage because of their width and wieght. so unless u already have a park ski i would suggest you get the chronic its a one ski quiver.
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Question by : What kind of Mountainboard should I get? I'm 5'2 and 90 pounds. I'm a beginner, and I'm trying to decide between the MBS Atom 80 and the MBS Atom 90. I'm planning on using it for some solid hills near my house (dirt and grass) a few MX and BMX tracks, and a couple skateparks. What's your suggestion? I've heard that I should get the 90, but It's a lot of money, and I wanna get it right lol.
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Answer by Monk something that carves well
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Question by Safarinet: What is a good starter Mountain Board? I've been longboarding for a while on a sector 9 tree barrel and I've been wanting to try mountainboarding. I need suggestions for a good starter board for around $ 100-$ 200
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Question by The Beastly Moose: About Mountainboarding? What do you think of it? Have you ever rode? Can you ride them in skateparks?
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Answer by -nevertrustahoe - is mountainboarding the same as snow boarding??? If yes I love it! I ride all The time! Yeah they are a every ski place!
Answer by rs.vash It's a cool idea, but I don't think riding down a dirt path and then eating it very appealing so I'ma stick to snow. I rode once or twice, but nothing serious, might try it out eventually for realz.
You can't ride em in skateparks, or at least real skateparks, you'll get kicked out. They're not made for parks, they're made for off roading, dirt paths and dirt jumps.
Question by Nick C: Is an All Mountain Freestyle Snowboard good for a Beginner? Hi everyone,
I have just bought a Burton Mayhem snowboard, and before I bought it, I read up on it and it was describe as an "all mountain board"
Having received it, I have done a bit more reading and it is actually an "All mountain Freestyle board" (it has a Feel rating of 4 whatever that means!)... not a "Freeride board"
Any help or info would be much appreciated!! as I am obviously new to this. I bought it on the premise of it being a good deal, liked the fact it was a med-wide for my size 11s and it seemed to do everything... and having learnt on tatty battered rental boards, anything would be an improvement!!!
The point is, I am going to go mainly on groomed runs, not in the park... Will I be okay?? Thanks very much for all the help... Its much appreciated.
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Answer by RomeSDS420 yes it will be fine. A lot of people actually think its easier to learn on freestyle boards. Have fun
Answer by BabyDeerPoo You should be okay with what you have. Because your only going to do the groomed slopes, you won't be needing a park board.
The difference between your board and a park board is that Park boards have different types of uhhh bottoms. (don't know the name). There are things like V-Rocker and S-Rockers. But you won't need to know that stuff unless you want to go into park.
But for what your going to do, an all mountain free-style board should do it.
Answer by Tom I seriously wished i had learned on a freestyle board, more flexible, more fun and easier to learn on. You will find that board great to learn on.
Answer by Bigred926 That is the 85% the best board for what you are trying to, good choice.
Answer by Trever T Yeah ..........check out this website to help teach you some tricks http://www.trickxtips.com/snowboarding.html
Answer by survivinghollyy you'll be totally fine! my first snowboard, oh my a long time ago it seems, was a freestyle board. didn't hinder me at all and i loved it.
as a beginner the difference in types of boards doesn't really matter to you at all. unless you plan on becoming more than a rec. boarder pay no attention to it. the difference in styles and the different widths are for the boarders who have the money to buy different boards per different terrain.
i had my first board for the first 2 years and now that i've been boarding for over 7 [starting at age 11] i've had different boards for different terrains [ie park/pipe, powder, snowcross, etc]
happy shredding! hollyy
Answer by Truck DEPEND ON HOW SOFT IS YOUR BOARD, IF ITS TOO SOFT, GET A STIFFER ONE, IF NOT, GIVE IT A TRY AND SEE WHAT ULL GET... I PREFER STIFF BOARDS, BUT IM NOT A PARK RAT!!!
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