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Looking for my first setup
« on: August 20, 2011, 08:33:54 AM »
Hey Guys.
I am currently looking to get my first setup. I have previously ridden rental boards and have had trouble with some in the past. I already have my own boots and now would like to get a board and bindings.I will most likely try and demo boards before i commit to one. Here are a few details about me.
Height: 5'11
Weight: 203lbs
Boot size: 13 (US)
Age: 17
Experience: 4 years
Style of riding: All mountain, mostly riding pistes and looking to do some park.
Home Mtn: Mostly riding in the Alps

I look forward to your suggestions.
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 09:24:16 AM »
Just been and spoken to the guys at Subvert Boardstore. They recommended some boards and I would like your opinions. The three boards were:
-K2 World Wide Weapon http://k2snowboarding.com/snowboards/www-wide#ReviewHeader (They recommended this board at around 155cm)
-Ride Kink http://ridesnowboards.com/snowboards/kink
-Burton Blunt http://global.burton.com/mens-boards-blunt-snowboard/252213,default,pd.html?start=7&cgid=mens-boards
All of the boards were wide versions.

In terms of bindings they recommended the Burton Cartels.

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 07:54:25 PM »
Well, there are a good variety of boards out there, but from looking at your specs (which was really cool of you to lay out like that) I have come up with three suggestions of my own for you.

- Ride Manic Wide Snowboard 160
- Rome Crail Wide Snowboard 158
- Rossignol Taipan Amptek Midwide Snowboard 158

As for the bindings, the Burton Cartels are always a good choice.  Great proven performance and reliability.
Remember though, of you choose a non-Burton board, get the Cartels with the 4-hole pattern, not the 3-hole or channel.  :cool:
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 09:10:50 AM »
Thanks for the reply Frosty.

I really like the look of your suggestions, especially the Taipan. :cool: I will have to see if there is somewhere I can demo them nearby.
Also, have you had any experiences with the K2 World Wide Weapon? I really like the look of this board and want to know if anyone has tried it?
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011, 11:25:49 AM »
K2 World Wide Weapon seems like a good jib board.  I haven't tried it yet.  Yeah, the Taipan is a nice board!
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2011, 02:39:03 PM »
Went to a shop at an indoor snow slope and got my setup. Unfortunately I didn't get to try any of the boards mentioned in this thread. :( However, i am now the proud owner of a 10/11 Bataleon Goliath snowboard, and 11/12 Burton Custom Bindings.  :cool:
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2011, 11:15:37 AM »
Nice!  Thanks for checking back in with us.  Can't wait to see how you like it out on the mountain.   :cool:
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2012, 03:49:58 PM »
Just got back from a week in Val Thorens, France with my new board. The Goliath is one hell of a board! Very stable at speed. The triple base prevented much of the edge catch on the cut up runs. Definitely stoked on triple base now. :D
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2012, 04:32:31 PM »
Glad you like that Bataleon Goliath board.  I am going to have to check out the triple base TBT thing some more.  Seems really forgiving.

Val Thorens, France?  No way!

I have always wanted to go there!  I bet it was awesome.  Did you get any pics?
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Re: Looking for my first setup
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 04:46:04 PM »
TBT is definitely worth checking out.

Val Thorens is awesome! I have some pics on the camera. I will get them up when I can :)
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