New snowboards - Advice?

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Flash4Ever

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I'd like to enjoy snowboarding next weeks.
I am going to buy a new set and am in love with
Lib Tech Skate Banana BTX 156cm (about $440).

Never tried before, anyone here could advice me?
 


I've been snowboarding since 1996 and I've never owned anything besides Burton. Of all the boards I've ridden, I just like the way they feel the best. I'm not saying there aren't other good boards out there. I don't snowboard very often anymore, but when I do, I prefer Burton. Keep riding my friends.
 
Hey guys ;-)
I've been snowboarding since 2008.

mine snowboard gear:
Rossignol Sultan 155
DC Park Boots
Union Airblaster inverter

this is my first gear and I want to buy new snowboard, I think that I will do it only in the next year ;-)

p.s: snowboarding is the best occupation during the winter :)
 
Once you go Banana, you'll never go back. Snowboarding since 1989 since this thread, like all WF threads, is apparently about e-peen too.
 
If you're new, it really won't matter that much. Burton is the big name, but you likely won't notice the minor differences between a $300 board and a $800 board if you are new to the sport. You're going to want some easy in, easy out bindings, my early memories of dealing with cheap, frozen rachets are fun to laugh at now, but I almost quit when dealing with them. I'd suggest Flow bindings. Get whatever boot you find most comfortable.
 
Arbor and Never Summer make great boards.
That Banana is nice too though. Great for snowkiting because of the cambered tips.
 
Grindstone said:
Once you go Banana, you'll never go back. Snowboarding since 1989 since this thread, like all WF threads, is apparently about e-peen too.
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Banana boards are not mainstream products but have good feedbacks.


Staccs said:
If you're new, it really won't matter that much. Burton is the big name, but you likely won't notice the minor differences between a $300 board and a $800 board if you are new to the sport. You're going to want some easy in, easy out bindings, my early memories of dealing with cheap, frozen rachets are fun to laugh at now, but I almost quit when dealing with them. I'd suggest Flow bindings. Get whatever boot you find most comfortable.
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I'm not a world champion but not new, want only to change my 10 years old Rossignol.
 
Flash4Ever said:
Banana boards are not mainstream products but have good feedbacks.
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wat is this even i don't know?

I guess I wasn't clear: Banana will make you a better rider. In all conditions. Especially chopped up crud and ice. I've been riding the technology long before Lib started putting it on their snowboards, they stole it from the snowskate industry, because it flat out kicks ass. Well, they stole it from their own snowskate division @ Lib. Lib Tech makes bomber boards, especially for the price.

None of this matters one bit, because if you're upgrading from a 10 year old Rossi, anything you ride will be so much better than what you're used to. Get the most comfortable boots you can try on. +1 for the simplicity, comfort and responsiveness of Flow bindings. Have fun. Charge hard.
 
Id suggest renting. I just skiied my second time and rented. I plan on renting the rest of this season, then buy next season when im acctually half decent.
 
i recommend snowboard brands based on a persons height and weight and what their preferences are in how they want to ride. Complete newbies are a bit harder to buy for.

I'm a Liquid fanboy
They're slower and narrower than most boards but extremely agile, lightweight and flexible, although I bought one on the stiffer side of their scale to balance out the specs a lil bit. I like to go off a lot of jumps and handrails/funboxes so they're perfect for my riding style. IMO the funnest boards you can own. If you're on the opposite of me (likes to cruise fast and smoothly) or a big fella I'd recommend a Head over a banana.
 
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The Skate Banana is a great board but IMO isn't the best for Carving, and some find it has just too much flex.

It really depends on what you want to use it for - but if you buy any brand higher ended board it's gonna be pretty good.
There are so many good brands out there it's pretty much personal preference.

For an all mountain board (but still playful) my picks would be Lib-Tech C Rice T2, K2 Believer or a Ride DH2.

If you're after something with even more flex go for a Skate Banana, Ride Machete or K2 Jibpan.
 
I'm a big fan of my Burton Custom. Although, I'm thinking about upgrading to the Custom X....if they are even making it this year??

Oh yeah, I already have my season lift ticket to Snowbird :)
 
Hey yeah bro, yeah yeah. I've been snowboarding for 11 years and just got back from Aspen, Co. That was the the trip of my life, by the way. The lib tech skate Banana you speak of is a really soft board meant for hitting rails, buttering down the mountain and hitting smaller jumps. Traditional boards are engineered so when sat on a flat surface the middle is raised up about a quarter inch, while the lib tech banana does just the opposite. The tip and tail sit up about 1/4 inch off the ground. It is less stable at high speeds and will spin out easier at high speed/high impact landings. Likewise, they do good in powder. Since it sounds like you don't know the difference... I'd say go for it. These types of boards are great to learn on.

Where in europe are you?
 
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