What is a good snowboard for an intermediate rider?
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I would say around 152 - 155 and a width of 252 mm.  For recommended snowboards, check out Frosty Rider's Snowboard Sizing Calculator here http://frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm\nIt is easy, just put in your height, weight, boot size, gender, and skill level and it will tell you the right length and width of board for you.  It will even recommend snowboards for you to buy.
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snowboard, waterproof pants & jacket tresspass are good, snowboarding boots you can get them in major towns or off the internet, a hat & glasses thats about it.
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i would recommend checking in with a rental shop when you get to the mountain, with the new parabolic ski technology and even a "smart ski" (see link below)try out some demo's before and if you decide to buy, if you a "couple times a season" skier i wouldnt buy at all, and always rent. that way you get to ski on new tech every time.\n\n the binding is the most important aspect of skiing levels...don't lie about your height weight or ability level here!\n\nthe only question you need to ask your self is, "how fast do i want to go!"
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Go used for the bindings and deck, spring for some new boots. You want a board that is both height and weight appropriate. The typical way of finding out the right size is somewhere between the chin and nose of your kid while the board is stood up. Boards are measured in cm fyi) \nIf your kid is too light for the board, there will be no way he can control it no matter how good he is. Likewise if he gets into the park and he's too heavy for it, it will break. \nWhen you go to buy a board, bend it. Put the nose against the floor, hold the tail in one hand, and push on the middle with the other. Don't be afraid to push hard. Try to think about the pressure your applying and your sons weight.\nFor bindings let him have strap-ins, they take a little longer but I believe they are safer and give you a better hold on your board. If you are getting them used go for Burtons, they are hands down the safest and most reliable, espically when you don't know where they've been.\nBoots should fit tighter than normal kids shoes, avoid the 'room for growth' because that will make his foot slip around inside and make control more difficult. \nI bought my board for a grand total of around $300 and that was with a name brand helmet, and name brand everything else. \nI got mine aftermarket, which for you would be the end of this season when the sellers want to get rid of their stock. if your son can wait, try to get to the end of season sales and pick him out something nice. In the meanwhile you can lease a board for the entire season from a ski/snowboard shop for around $100-$200 or rent daily from your mountain. \nI hope these tips and advice help you out.\nTell your son to have fun!
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i also started skiing and switched to snowboarding after like 5 years of ski exp.  I got on the mountain day 1 with my snowboard, went to a green trail, did 2 or 3 runs before I was bombnig down blues and soon single diamonds. I kid you not, it was extremely easy for me to pick up having a ski backround.  Just read up online on how to turn on a snowboard and remember it when ur on the hill.  if you google 'how to turn snowboard' you will find pages.  A snowboard is basically a big ski.  if you have the curve skis then you know how easy it is to turn: you put some weight on your right ski at the big toe and take the weight off the left to turn to the left, more pressure and lean = sharper turn.  as you let off the pressure your skis fall back to straight down the mountain.  just remember the principles of where you place weight to turn and apply it to a snowboard - heel edge to toe edge.  Just be careful to not prematurely shift the weight to one edge while that edge is still downhill.  i.e. you turn to the left on your heel, and then while still facing diagonally on the slope you shift to the toe edge.  You have to let the board return to its natural downhill direction before doing this or you will just catch the edge and fall on your face.  just work it all out in your mind with what you know from skiing like I did and you'll be fine!
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TRY GOING TO YOUR LOCAL SNOWBOARD DEALER IT IS USUALY LESS I KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS ONE THEY ARE SWEET
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You are going to want lots of layers, remember if you get too hot you can just peel a few off. Most resorts offer lessons with certified instructors. You'll need to rent a board and some boots, I recommend strap in bindings, not click in bindings because sometimes those come off. Denver is a good place but Boulder and Telluride are better. Denver is a little overrated, sorry to the people that live there and love it! If you don't want to take lessons from the resort, you can find places around the resort you want that offer lessons as well. I can't stress the clothes thing enough. Layers and layers. And wear waterproof pants with comfortable pants underneath. I wear jeans and people think I'm crazy, but it's easiest for me. You'll want a hat because your ears will freeze and warm gloves because your hands will freeze. You'll be falling a lot so make sure that you are sealed up in your clothes and no snow can get in because that is the least comfortable thing in the world. I love snowboarding so I hope you like it too!
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Snowboarding is an expensive sport and it is very rare to find a place which offers such an intense course. It is best to get private intuition as group sessions can only progress at the slowest students level, but perserverance is very rewarding. Here is a site that gives you information on starting Snowboarding.\nhttp://www.doctordanger.com/other/Snowboarding2.html\n\nHere is a site where you can find a snowboarding school in the UK.\nhttp://www.snowlife.org.uk/directory/default.asp?searchsect=skiboard_schools
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you should go onto burton.com and find your snowboard there.
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snowboarding rocks! i've been snowboarding for 11 years now..omgosh, can't have more fun than riding on fresh powder...ahhh!
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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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any nearby mountain is good.  but don't waste your money on instructors they will just baby you and allow you to quit. go with a competitive friend, preferrably someone who is big on snowboarding and not willing to wait for you, this way you force yourself to get off your butt and go!
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Dude man I love to snowboard! And you don't really do an ollie. Since your feet are strapped in you can't really do an ollie. The way you get air is you almost kinda "hop". Or if your going off a slant ramp then you just kinda "glide" off with your knees bent alot. Don't know what else to tell you bra! Aloha!
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I prefer Toboggans.  Check out http://www.SledRiding.com in your leisure.
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wakeboarding is the closest you'll get to snowboarding, so do that if possible. skateboarding will help too. work on air awareness and grabs on a trampoline. strap in and hop to it. to get sponsored, first get good, then get video footage and photos and take them to local shops and try to get shop sponsored. take it from there.
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skateboarding is kinda of similar but it's easier to turn on a skateboard and people I know have said that skateboarding is easier then snowboarding.\n\nWhen buying a skateboard it really depends on you. I recommend going to a skate shop and trying boards out, see if they're what you are looking for in size,weight,thickness, and width. and definitly don't be afraid to ask questions. that's what clerks are for! If your planning to ride more on ramps get a 8 inch or above board, if your gonna ride more on the street then its 8 or below. For a beginner I'd recommend an 8 untill you get better and find out which is easier for you.\n\nSome say the easiest trick is an ollie, but either way you need to know how to ollie to do most tricks. chech out www.skateboard.about.com it says alot about starting out, stances, and tricks.\n\nGood Luck and Have Fun!!!!! :)
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Most skateboards like to surf because most skaters live along the coastline which means their peer group is into surfing. I would think snowboarding would be easier to learn tho.