Best Feel # for snowboards?

Question

Hey, I'm planning to buy a snowboard for next season but I'm having trouble picking the right Feel for me. There isn't a place around here where I can test out each Feel so I'm stuck. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? I'm an intermediate snowboarder. Thanks!!

Answer 1

I am not sure what you are meaning by feel #, unless you mean  the Burton feel rating.  It depends on what kind of riding you plan on using it for.  If you like big mountain and/or high speed you are going to want a stiffer board.  If you are going to be mostly riding park you want something with more flex.  Boards with more flex will also be more forgiving to small bobbles.

Answer 2

If you do park riding get a softer board, if you do more carving get a stiffer board.  Don't go with the maximun stiff/softness, that's specialized for advanced riders who only are in park/pow.

Answer 3

If you want a park board that is soft get a lower feel if you want a freeride board that is stiff get a higher feel and if you want a all mountain get like a feel 5