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• To buy or not to buy?
I need some help. I currently have my own snowboard and have had it for just over two years. However i have never got it serviced. With the 3 months of punishment (to the board) coming up i was thinking of changing it or getting a second board (wen we get out there of course, god bless our ultra strong currency) and keeping this for emergencies. However is this a waste of money. The base of my current board isnt looking too brilliant however it still works suitably. Is it worth buying a new board wen we get out there or should i stick with the one ive got, or perhaps should i invest in a park specific board, as my current one is an all mountain board, and only use my current one wen we head off backcountry. Is anyone in the same situation, any help on the matter would be really appreciated.
CHEERS Colin
Posted by: colinpetty on Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:10 pm
     
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hi colin ive recently had the same dilema, i had an old board (which i will be taking with me too) it too is an all mountain board, more freestyle inclined but still an all mountain board. What i have decided on is to take my old board to use for the park days as blunt edges and a rougher base can be sorted with a quick service yet the beating a typical park board takes, i would rather see dished out to my older board than my brand new one. I have gone for a all mountain board again, that is more freeride inclined this is based on the nature of the course being more off piste orientated. It may seem like a lot of money to shell out on a new board when you already got one but now you can ride youll be able to get a board that suits your riding style and the advantages in board tech over the last few years will mean you will get a better board for the same money as what you brought 3 years ago. Your gonna be riding the thing every day for 11 weeks so thats gotta be well worth it.
Hope this helps, let me know
Thanks Dan 
Posted by: danielmortimer on Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:19 pm
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I have been looking at a few boards and I am trying to resist the temptation to buy one over here.
Not got my own as I have always rented one but been doing some homework and got a few in mind but could do with a bit of expert advice.
Guys that I have spoke to said that you really need two boards, (Park and Pipe n Backcountry) but they recommended a K2 Zepplin, Ride DH or Society, Rome Anthem, Lib-Tech TR Series and a Burton Custom.
To be honest there was that much stuff in the shop I went in I was just confused. Especially when he started giving me the blurb about boots and bindings! Transworld Snowboarding's website has been quite useful. Worth a look at!
Posted by: leeherbert on Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:54 pm
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I am going through the same thing also...I have though made up my mind that i am buying a board, i just have not chosen the board i am going to buy. (Rome Anthem or the Burton Twin).
Keep in mind, though this course might focus on backcountry, you still have to make the choice of whether or not you are going to try the second test at the end of the course. I have heard that you have to be able to do certain types of tricks and things during this test to pass. The choice of what type of board really depends on the type of rider you want to be. Park n Pipe, all-mountain, or strictly backcountry.
I think the best bet is to have two boards (if your serious). An all-mountain or freeride board, that you are comfortable on, and then another board for the park n pipe (freestyle).
If your just looking for one board that is going to do everything. Stay away form the freestyle boards...they are going to have more flex and are going to work as well in the deep stuff. Your best bet is an freeride board...but thats just my opinion.
Posted by: justinanderson on Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:00 pm
 
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Hey Thanks a lot. i think your right that it would be sensible to get another board as mine will take a battering in the park. Allthough i might get a new park board rather than a new all mountain or freeride. Just with the limited budget, park boards tend to be cheaper, maybe a ride Havoc (i hear its sweet in the puipe) or a Burton Twin. Also having one park board amd one all mountain board seems more sensible than two all mountain. Ill try and get a full service for my old board, get it looking brand spanking new again, or as close as possible lol. Its an Option redline from two Seasons ago and it seems pretty good wen ive gone off piste. cheers for your help n look forward to meeting yall out there.
Cheers Colin
Posted by: colinpetty on Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:50 pm
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im in the same boat as i prefer riding park but still like riding freshies when its dumping like cats and dogs.
i already have an 06 ride fleetwood which is awesome for freeriding, and am going to buy somthing like a rome machine or maybe a sapent over there for park.
probably the sapent as it has that 3 degree upsweep on the rails so its harder to hang up.
Posted by: bensandeman on Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:03 pm
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