Oops....Did I get the wrong kind of board? Help?!?

Question

Hiya! I got a Rome Blue snowboard for as a birthday gift a few days ago, and...did i get the wrong kind of board?! I've been snowboarding for 2 years only renting, and I was hoping to start trying out jumps and tricks this coming winter. I was looking at the snowboard's information online, and it looks like a racing board. An all-mountain snowboard can be used for jumps, tricks, and grinding rails, right? And if so, would it damage the board at all? Here's the board I got, if you need additional information: http://www.romesnowboards.com/product/boards/blue/ Thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

Answer 1

Well off the site you posted Rome rated the board with an 8 in park, so I'd say it would probably do fine.  It is a little stiffer so it wouldn't be as good as some others for boxes/rails, but as for damaging the board, I think it would hold up just as good as any other board.  But if you were looking for a Rome board more directed towards park, the Detail would probably be your best bet if you didn't mind how soft and flexy it is.  It's a true twin which is usually better when riding in the park whereas the Blue is directional, made for more of an all-mountain type of riding.

Answer 2

probably not even when "racing" jumps happen and i have a racing board and all i do is the terrain park

Answer 3

it'll be fine

Answer 4

yea it will work.

Answer 5

Hey, Don't doubt it for a second! I have ridden rome and been sponsored by them for 2 years now, I've ridden every board they have in womens, since i'm guessing you don't do street handrails, and probably are not too agressive in the park [which is okay!] this board will be more than fine for you! I personally ride the Rome Detail which is pretty much an all park board, so if you were really against this board, thats the one i would tell you to go to.. But trust me this board is just fine for you, and will be perfect for when you want to take a break from the park and go ride some regular runs!

Answer 6

dude i has an avreage rating of an 8 for park its just fine i have a rome machine, anthem and crail i love them all as long as you dont jib in you hood you down town you'll be fine i only jib (street with me machine all my other boards if you land on any concrete it reall effs up your board unless riding street board

Answer 7

its an all mountain board for sure. you wont wreck it.

they rated it a 6 for street worthy so it wont be as jib-tastic as it could be but it will be fine.

you'll have fun on it regardless. if you've been renting for 2 years you gotta get use to this one then find out where you need to tweak it it optimze performance.