want to buy a snowboard..?
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This is an answer I gave to a similar question sometime ago:\n\nThe best option is to go to a resort that has a good Demo shop, that way you can try before you buy. If you can't do that go to a good board shop and not a big box store (like Big 5 or Copelands) as the people working at the board shop will probably have a better idea as to what they are talking about.\n\nYou're right, there are tons and tons of choices out there. When buying a board you need to ask yourself a few important questions.\n\n1.)How good am I?\n2.)How much do I ride?\n3.)Where do I ride?\n4.)What conditions do I ride most?\n5.)What type of rider am I?\n\nThese will help you determine what board is going to be best for you.\n\nBoards specs are confusing but I'll try and breakdown the important ones for you and what you need to look for in them.\n\nLength. There is no right or wrong length as different lengths are better for different styles of riding. Remember that your height has nothing to do with it as a board has no idea how tall you are. Most boards have a range of weights that they are suited for. Generally, a longer board is more stable and requires a bit more from it's rider to perform well and a shorter board is less stable but very easy to manuever. For the most part, freeriders who are riding powder or at very high speeds like a longer board and park riders (especially jibbers) like shorter boards for their reduced swing weight and extra manueverability. Off the top of my head I'd recommend a board no shorter than a 154 for you.\n\nWidth. This is possibly the most important measurement. How big are your feet? You should ride a board that is wide enough that your heels and your toes are just above their edges. If you have too much toe or heel drag you will hang up on your turns (excess toe drag leads to excess chin drag). If your board is too wide then it will increase the effort it will take to get the board over on edge. I've actually torn the arch of my foot riding a board that was too wide (yeah, it hurt). Go for the narrowest board possible as the performance gains of quick edge control far outweigh the minimal benefit the extra width will gain you in deep snow. It's a good idea to bring your boots with you to the shop to help with this.\n\nSidecut. When you look at a board you can see that the sides of it are cut in. If you use your imagination, you can see that this cut actually begins the arc of a circle. A board with more cut draws a smaller circle and is better suited for smaller turns. A board with less cut draws out a bigger circle for bigger turns. Generally, park riders like a board with more cut as they need that added manueverability to line up the features in the park. A freerider is usually riding faster and making bigger turns than a park rider so they usually go for a board with less cut. Also, a board with deeper cut can "hook" in powder a bit. Keep in mind that it is easier to get a longer turn out of a board with more cut than it is to get a shorter turn out of a board with less cut. (am I confusing you yet?)\n\nFlex. This is the most subjective part to buying a board. A stiffer board is much more stable and responsive but requires more attention from it's rider and will fatigue you more. A softer board is very comfortable and easy to ride but will not respond as well or be as stable, especially at speed. Jibbers like soft boards as they are less likely to hook up on the rails and freeriders like the response of stiffer boards. Most boards these days are built with a flex pattern, meaning that they can be stiff in a certain aspect and soft in another. A great park board will have a stiffer tip and tail for better pop and stability in landing but will have a soft torsional (side to side) flex that will help on the rails or when coming up a little short landing a spin. A great freeride board will be stiff in the tail and underfoot for better drive and softer in the tip to help turn
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you should if you want to get a chaep affordable board get a world industries or marrow or the house or lamer or burton those are some good boards hope you rock on the hill
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I wouldn't buy a board that has been broken in half. Once the stringer is broken the board becomes weak. The balance of the board will also be off because the area that has been repaired and will be considerably heavier than when it was in it's original condition. Get something that you will be comfortable with. Since you are asking this questions you already have doubts about the board. Spend a little bit more and find a used board that may be dinged up or scratched but not broken in half.
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5150, Limited, Sims, Lamar, Morrow are all good, lower-priced boards for beginners. \n\nHowever... have you boarded before? If not, I'd suggest you rent and try a few different boards while you find your personal preferences (likes/dislikes) and your riding style (freeboard, freestyle, etc.). While it might require extra funds in the early going, renting will help save you money in the long term, such as making the mistake of buying a board you wont like in terms of style, graphics, etc.\n\nGood luck... see ya on the slopes!\n\n:)
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Love to help buy.....\nMore information needed!
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try to find it online and buy it
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Check out Craig's List and eBay - good luck!
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break down the cost in Board size new and used.\n\n10-8 ft new $550.00 used $350\n7-8ft   New $495.00 used $300\n6-7ft    New $435   Used $250\n5-6ft    New $400    Used $200.00\nYou can find less but they will be water logged or pretty crappy. That will get you going look for the college kid that bought the surfboard to be cool and never used it. Nice and new and cheep because he is moving to Colorado. g.l
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buy boards,rent building.contact the brands that you would like to sell.?
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Go to wakeside.com, free shipping, best prices, any board that is on the market, mostly new models though
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If you are starting out learning jumps and rails you will not need a board to go mega fast more one that you can control easily. If you get the choice go for a freestyle board or an all montain board rather than a freeride one, you probably wont get a choice of brand but most snowboard companys arouned today are pretty good so it shouldent be a problem what make the board is so long as its a good size for you length and width wise. If you want to start learning tricks, length wise go for a board that comes slightly below your chin when stood upright against you. As far as learning the tricks just start off on the small rails and jumps and work your way up. Also try to always be positive and not hesitate when hitting a jump/ rail ie don't think of falling just go for it. Addmittedly this is alot easier said than done at times, good luck with the riding.
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Thought you might like this website...\n\nthis shop has a wide variety and reasonable prices... enjoy!\nhttp://www.thebodyboardshop.com/index.php?cPath=21
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Try to buy them at Ebay.
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i just build my snowboard box this last weekend. last year i built a 16' x 1' x 4' box and i had used plexiglass and it cracked and warped with the temperature changes, so maybe that isn't the way to go. I'm guessing you should go with treflon or perspex? or id say use the stuff from the hockey rinks which probably rang from 60$-80$. idk if i helped any.
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That's right.  If you have big feet, which I think a size 13 qualifies, then you would want to buy a wide snowboard.  A wide snowboard, is exactly what its name implies:  a snowboard that is wider on the sides than normal.  Why you want a wide snowboard, is because if you have big feet, your feet will be sticking out the sides of a normal snowboard.  If you go toeside, your feet will dig into the snow, and you'll probably eat frost.  A wider snowboard will have more room for your feet.  I find that they are more stable, though I find it easier to carve with a regular snowboard.  Since you're a beginner though, you wouldn't notice much of a difference, since you'll probably be doing a lot of heelside braking first.\n\nShort answer:  yes, a wide snowboard would be good for you.
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Ebay is always a good one to look at.  If not, contact your local surf shop.  There are always used boards in local shops.  If you're just starting, don't be tempted to buy any board that is smaller than about 7 foot unless you want to have a bad time learning.
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Try ebay.  Also, try www.craigslist.com.  I found an almost new ski bib by White Stag for my daughter and got it for $10.