Should I buy this snowboard?

Question

I was looking around at a pawn shop, and I found a Burton Charger Snowboard for $80, so I could probably get it for around $70. I want a good board though, and this one looks pretty old. It's not in horrible condition, but it's dinged up on the edges a bit, and the bottom is scuffed up. Otherwise, it seems like a good board, but I don't know much about it.

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with buying a used board - a cheap way out to the mountain, but there are things to watch out for.  First, check out the bottom - look closely.  Little scuffs can be fixed, but if it looks like there is any cracking - that could be a core shot and the board is done.  Likewise, look at the edges - rust is normal, but are there any bends in the edges, or is there any seperation?  That can't be fixed.  Also, look at the top sheet - look for seperation around the edges or cracks in the top sheet.  Seperation can also be fixed, but indicates that the board has taken a beating and could have more wrong with it.

costs?  wax is cheap, edge grinding is a bit more and sometimes gets lumped in as a "tuneup and wax", and other fixes are also more.  What does that mean?  That your "cheap" snowboard could cost as much as a new one.  

On the other hand, if you love the board, or you found something historic or unusual, maybe you want to get it and take it to a shop to fix it up.  Or if it just needing some wax and edge scraping, there is no reason you can't learn how to do that yourself...

also checkout boardreviews: http://www.boardreviews.com/Search.php?c...

Answer 2

I'm always for buying a brand new gear.

there are lots of new boards selling pretty cheap.

why would I suggest you take a new one? that way it's totally unbroken, if you're a newbie, you'll fall in love with the sport and learn the things much faster than doing it on a beaten one. you know what I mean? it rides better and you'll learn faster! and will be much happier with it.

on the other side- if youre a newbie you really gotta know that you wanna do it, if you ain't sure and just wanna check out how the sport goes then sure- you can buy a used one to see if you like snowboarding or not.

however, again.... as I said- used ones ride differently. :) so I don't know. I don't suggest you buy a used c**p.

I bought my board new and started to jump big air in the same season. I'm not sure if I could of gone that far with a used pawn shop chump

Answer 3

Unless your going down black diamonds with style just buy a cheap board to beat up for a couple of years.  Dont waste the money, its not going to make a difference at this point.

Answer 4

You could get the board repaired at a snow shop, depending how bad it is.

I would rather get something in better condition.