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BlueB: i hope i do not gain weight, i am perfect for my height and body type. given that it is a used board that was ridden for a few years, i hope that it might be a little more flexible than when new. when flexing the board is described i assume that it means that when you initiate a carve the board flexes so that the side cut radius curve makes complete contact with the line and forces the board to move in a curve of that radius... SolO: thanks for the words of encouragement! still waiting for seller to get back to me on whether the payment was received (ebay can be stressful sometimes). my boots should ship monday.

i will keep those tips in mind! Also, can anyone tell me about the bindings? They are PROFLEX F2's. Are they all metal or do they have a plastic base?

been reading and re-reading. been watching lots of videos too. i tend to do my research.

thanks for the feedback thus so far! here is a general reply: when i decided i wanted to make the switch i decided to research a bit into it. spent a lot of time on the carvers almanac and other sites reading. while a free carve probably would have been better to start, i decided to go for this board for a few reasons. CA suggested getting a used board and suggested some types, race boards (detuned slightly) we among the choices. i got this setup for under 100 dollars, i am a poor architecture student abroad so cash is very limited. because of that reason i have had my last board for 10 years, if i was to buy a board i would keep it for a while, i wanted some thing to keep working at that i would not outgrow. i also tend to dive into things head first, never the easy way. the plates on my little board is a good idea, the only thing is that i will be excited to try out the new board. i guess the other thing is my soft board is a very small trick deck i got when i was younger and smaller. not stable at most any speed. I like it but i see that i need to move past it. what are some tips or techniques for controlling a stiffer/longer board? i do figure the first few times out will be kinda tough but i think i am up for the challenge. there are a lot more alpine riders here in switzerland so i hope i might be able to befriend one. BlueB: I will send you some pic of it and the binding info when i receive it..

Hello all... i am alex. been riding softie for many years now and got frustrated with my little board and poor bindings. i decided i needed a new snowboard. since i am never really going to be a good freestyle boarder and prefer speed, straight jumps, and enjoying the run, i decided (after some research) that i want to make the switch. i got a 4 year old cocoon lotus 164 with f2 proflex bindings for a very good price. i am waiting for it to arrive. am i crazy to start with this board? it will be a little big for me. i am 5'6" 135lbs. any tips, suggestions? i have been trying to read up on technique as much as possible. i am excited to try it out (i live in the swiss alps!) thanks, alex