It’s another board help thread!
Hey all,
Hoping some of you can give me some advice and feedback on a board for a friend. It’s been a while since I’ve looked at boards and never overly paid too much attention to guys boards.
Some stats;
Boy
Really tall - 6 foot 3”.
Big feet - Size 13 boots
Weight - 84kg
Intermediate rider
Based on these stats, he’s going to need a wide board. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good set up?
Thanks.
need to know what kind of riding he’ll want to do on it and where. Park rat? Freeride?
Australia only? Powder trips to japan?
I’d suggest at this stage it would simply be on piste riding in Australia.
Not going to become a park rat.
Could possibly be some trips OS but at this stage is really just getting in to the whole snow thing. So will probably be simply a couple of trips per season to hotham and riding on piste. Doubt there’s going to be any hiking etc going on anytime soon.
Gnu Carbon Credit 162 Wide.
The GNU Carbon Credit is a really good value board.
If he wants something with a bit more performance, he can’t go wrong with a Burton Custom (wide). It’s also available in the Flying V camber profile (hybrid), if that appeals to him.
Also, definitely check out the YES Basic (wide). Excellent board to progress on, super versatile and unbeatable value. It’s been really popular with out members as well.
Thanks for the suggestions guys!
nthn raises a good point I didn’t really think of - length. I’ve got no idea about those kind of things for someone that tall.
Need to know his weight.
The board I listed is exactly what I ordered for my mate whose 6’4” 110ish and size 14 boots, he couldn’t be happier, just likes cruising the mountain on piste like he’s surfing it with the occasional stint through the bunny park.
Need to know his weight.
Good point. Updated first post.
84kg
The board I listed is exactly what I ordered for my mate whose 6’4” 110ish and size 14 boots, he couldn’t be happier, just likes cruising the mountain on piste like he’s surfing it with the occasional stint through the bunny park.
Yep but your mate has a good 25kg on this guy.
Depending on the actual board, I’d still put him around the 160 mark. He could probably get away with a 158 considering he’s mainly riding in Australia. The shorter board will be more playful of course. I guess he needs to weigh up what’s more important; stability, speed vs easier, more playful.
Burton Custom comes in 158W and 162W. YES Basic comes in 159W and 163W. GNU Carbon Credit comes in 159W and 162W.
One thing to consider is the GNU Carbon Credit only has an extruded base, while the other two are sintered. Personally I think the YES Basic 159W would be a great choice. Fun to ride, versatile, good size etc.
I guess it also depends which of these boards are still available at this time of year. Let me know if you need help tracking anything down.
Ok sweet.
If he was to get the yes what bindings would you suggest? Am a big fan of Burton so something like the Cartel?
In other news just set up one of my old boards which isn’t an EST system for the first time in ages, my god that was a pain in the arse.
Burton Cartel are a good starter binding for sure. They are strong and they are the first thing I ever bought. I still own them to this day. You will need a Size Large (US10+) in them.
Look for a deal at a local store or maybe some members might help you to source gear at a good price. It’s getting late in the season now so it’s quiet possible you will find some big discounts.
Cartel Re:flex would be a good choice for sure. They always sell very well so you might find it hard tracking some down late season in size large. Let me know if you need help finding a set.
For 2013 the YES Basic will come with an extruded base according to the catalog.
That’s correct. I forgot to consider that we are a year ahead. The current YES Basic model in Australia would have an extruded base.
Excuse the stupid question but what’s the different between the extruded base and sintered?