Comments for Freestyle Snowboarding

Comment on freestyle snowboard recommendation – intermediate rider? by anto a

anto a — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:14:59 +0000

the best brands for freestyle are
lib tech and rome, people may say burton but these companies are both decedents of burton and both only focus on freestyle. For lib tech I would recommend the 2008 skate banana or the travis rice model. For rome I would recommend the Lo-Fi
thanks
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I am a pro amateur rider, for DC,Rome, and Volcom, from spending many months on tour I have ained knowledge of all aspects and I know everything there is to know about snowboarding

Comment on freestyle snowboard recommendation – intermediate rider? by guh-new-bie

guh-new-bie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:52:59 +0000

check out

lib-tech
Gnu
never summer
Rome

The most popular board this year is the lib-tech skate banana. I have the Gnu street series and it’s awesome. I recommend looking into a lib-tech or gnu because they have reverse camber and mangne-traction
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Comment on Good Freestyle Snowboard? by Jake M

Jake M — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:52:59 +0000

Never Summer SL-R
Never Summer EVO
Libtech Skate Banana
GNU Street
Burton Hero
Capita Horrorscope
Omatic Awesome
K2 Darkstar
K2 Jibpan
K2 WWW-R – jib oriented
Rome Agent
Rome Artifact 1985 – jib oriented
Rome Postermania
Rome Graft

As for the size that’ll depend on what you’re looking to do in the park, If you’re looking for a more jib specific size try around 150 to 153, More all around park size try 154-156
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Comment on Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? by TahoeT

TahoeT — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:54:59 +0000

This is the size calculator that others mentioned:

http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm

5150 is better than Morrow or the other cheap boards out there, but not much – it would be a good beginner board. I think a freestyle board would be fine for learning – you could always mount the bindings one hole back toward your rear foot to give you a little setback – that seems to help learning how to initiate and link turns for beginners.

The duck stance would be fine, but don’t go crazy with the angles. Most duck riders do +12 front / -12 back but I don’t think that would be ideal for learning. Try either +6 / -6 or +9 / -3. What ever feels the most natural.

Good Luck
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Comment on Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? by Scott M

Scott M — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:31:59 +0000

a 5150 board will be just fine for you.
155cms is a good length if you are from 5′7" to 6 ft tall
most experts say a duck stance is best: imagine what feels most comfortable for you in sports – like if you were standing up and i was going to push you or throw something at you , you would want to be in a duck stance. if you were to jump up and down same thing right?
i think freeride boards are best all around first board because they offer the most options
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Comment on Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? by Snowboarder52

Snowboarder52 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:03:59 +0000

well there is a website that you can find what length your board should be but i forgot it so search something like snowboard lengths size chart or something like that but 5150 im not sure about there board but i love their bindings
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Comment on Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? by drpepper

drpepper — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:52:59 +0000

sizing for a snowboard has to do with riding style and weight, if your going to be in a tone of powder go with a bigger board, if your in park and groomed trails then you can get away with a smaller board. a smaller board is going to have more flex, a larger one less. a freestyle will have more than a freeride. you dont want too much flex because then the board will be unstable at high speeds and if you are going off jumps it could break easier. as for board choice, 5150 isnt a bad bord to start out on, after a season or two then you can set up on a nicer board. dont think that you have to have a burton. people think that burton is the best, but they are not, there are alot of other great companies that make great products for a fraction of the price, burton was the pioneer of snowboarding but are not the mecca. burton was'nt even the top contender in the good wood awards. It seem that only rookies think that burton is the greatest. they are good but think outside the box. good luck and have a good season
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Comment on Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? by Bucs_Fan

Bucs_Fan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:33:59 +0000

The general rule of thumb for snowboards is that the snowboard should come up to the bottom of your chin when you stand it up on end. Also for a beginer a freestyle or multidirectional board is a lot better to learn on then an Alpine or One Directional snowboard. The Alpines and O.D.'s are built for pure speed halling @$$ down the mountain. As a novice you will also have a lot more fun on a freestyle..5150 isnt a bad snowboard company but if your gonna spend the money and want the best always go with Burton Snowboards ..Burton is the Mecca or King of Snowboards..Good Luck and have fun Edit- Sorry didnt answer your stance question..Yes Duck footed is fine I have a friend who boards like that..The best stance is the one that you are most comfortable with..Im right handed and I put my right foot in back straight across and left foot in front at a 45 * angle..it doesnt matter how you stand just whats most comfy for you..
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Comment on what are some snowboards that are comparable to the 2008 burton air? by tuti fruti

tuti fruti — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:59 +0000

well not really but if your brother is lokking for a board then i would suggest him getting either a burton cruzer or a blunt both of which are really goo i own 10 diffrent snowboards and i ride like 5 so i would be more than delighted to sell you one all of which cost me 500 or over so i would price them at 200 to be fair so there you go
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Comment on Is this a good freestyle/all mountain snowboard set up? by alvlee01

alvlee01 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:59 +0000

i’d get a longer board, wide preferably, heck i’d get a different brand other than burton…especially the over-rated burton custom ics’. get a 160+ and if you want all around try k2 or ride.
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