HELP! snowboards?

Question

i am a super begginer snowboarder but i am rather good at it already and i LOVE IT!!!!!! i was looking into buying my own board but i dont no anything about boards. i've only ridden those lil' snowboards u rent at the mountains. i dont no what to look for or anything and i need to get started. im looking for under 300$ a lot less wood be a lot better since i just started. im a dude and im 12 and about 5'1. i dont no if that matters or anything i think it does, otherwise i have no idea. can sum1 help me get started? so far i havn't really done terrian parks or anything but i think im gonna start doing that. looks fun, going off jumps and stuff. please help me. i dont no what i'm doing and i dont wanna spend 200$ that i just saved up on some crappy snowboard.

Answer 1

get a firefly board. Good fore beginners starting the park. And bindings dont really matter. I would get fireflys or k2. And boots dont really matter either just that they should provide good padding and make sure their tight enough

Answer 2

everything for under 300 bucks??? ha!!!! a decent board is 300 alone. bindings 70 (make sure they arent a plastic base to em) and boots maby another 80. goggles- oakleys i got a pair that are so nice and clear and alot of people compliment them. they were 85 bucks i forget the series... i like grenade clothes but they were rather expensive. just get a cheap pair of black ski pants and a jacket thats waterproof. if its not too cold, just use a good hoodie (mines a 50$ burton)

oer all, just ask the guy working in the department of the store your going too, never buy ur first board online.

Answer 3

go to a burton shop. you need more money than 200 or else you will buy real c**p

Answer 4

for the time being, and since you'll most likely sprout in the next few years, check out shops that are doing a half back program. i dunno if its going on down there but up here (ontario, canada) quite a few of the major sporting goods stores are doing a program where you buy your gear and then the following year you get half the cash back. its mainly for kids who are gonna most likely out grow their gear within the off season. great alternative to buying your board/boots/bindings a couple sizes big to anticipate growth. call around and find out. also, if your jut begining....care less about the brand of the board/boots/bindings. your first goal is to make it down the hill in one peice. once you get more experianced then you can really start fine tuning what type of board/boots/bindings. now is a real good time to check some stuff out cause its dirt cheap.

there's a website www.boardzone.com

they have last seasons stuff for literally half price. i got my gear from there. paid half for '07 burton cartels and a burton stigma.

Answer 5

Everyone on here is going to try to advise you what to do or get, but the best thing to do is to go to an actual snowboard shop and just ask the employees to help you out. They are really helpful (most of the time) and know what kind of board/set up you need.  They can also see you in person and more accurately evaluate what kind of board is the right one you need, and set your bindings for you. I did the same thing and it worked out great!

Go to google and type in "Snowboard shops in YOUR LOCATION" and you can find some good local shops. If you ever go to Oregon I would recommend EXIT REAL WORLD. That's my favorite snowboard shop.

Answer 6

Wait until next year to buy equipment.  You are only 12 and are growing very fast.  Anything you buy this year will be too small next year. Since you will be growing very fast next year as well, you might want to lease next year, unless you snowboard a lot where it will make a difference.  Since this season is almost over, rent for the remainder of it, and lease next year.  If you will be snowboarding a lot more the next year, lease equipment or if you get really good, then buy, but if only you will be snowboarding a lot. You are 12 and a size 6 shoe.  In a few months you will have bigger feet.  Any boots that fit now will not fit next year. Don't buy boots that are too big.

Bottom line: Wait until next year to buy equipment. Anything you get now will be too small next year, especially boots.  don't buy something that is bigger now to fit then, because it might not fit.

Answer 7

If you're looking to get all that equipment for under $300 it'll be really hard.

Since you're young and still growing I'd recopmmend buying a pair of boots, goggles, snow pants and a jacket and rent boards.  The mountain's rental boards are just fine and you'll find the most difference right away with good boots rather than a different board.

For making a good educated choice trust board shop staff.  Get opinions from whatever stores you can - board shops are better than sports stores - and then buy what fits your budget.