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  3. Beginner Freecarve board (?$300?)

    in Want to Buy

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    I am a 6'6" 230lbs alpine novice looking for a great beginner board I can learn on. I have been all-mt. boarding for 15 years but never in hard boards and never on a race/freecarve/alpine board. I am drawn to F2 but open to all models.

    Also looking for a solid boot binding set. I am (about) a mondo 31.

    I would like to be in the $300 range give or take a few for the board and open to all suggestions and $ for bindings and boot set.

    Thank you

    Evan

  5. New and Help

    in Carving Central

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    I wear a size 31.5 (15 US) and use Head Stratos Pro boots, which I believe are the largest size hardboots available of any manufacturer. Anyway, I get away with riding skinny boards (18cm waist) provided I dial up to 54 degrees or better. Also, at nearly your height and a few pounds less, I have learned to beware the too soft board. Your size will preclude many boards based on flex.

    You are just a few pieces of equipment and a few linked turns from getting hooked. Best of luck and I hope it proves to be what you have visualized.

    edit: I use Catek OS1 long plates (intec step-ins) at this boot size with great results.

    but the real way to go is to have Sean build you one.I usually have a fair amount of used stuff including bindings.I don't have any mondo 31 boots but I do have a 171 board that is 22.5 wide and is stiff and snappy enough to handle you(or vice versa?) :) You can pm me sometime and I can bring stuff to Silver or Schweitzer or Lookout for you to try.I also teach hardbooting if you're so inclined.We're a big happy family up here;we'll take care of ya.Welcome to Bomber!

    HECK YES Steve!<O:p</O:p

    I will definitely be in touch! One for the equipment and two for a lesson (that is if I can afford you:) I will be up to Shwei and/or Silver this week dependent on weather and snow conditions. Thank you very much for the offer that I will gladly take you up on<O:p</O:p

    Boarding mt. spokane today... have fun up there!<O:p</O:p

    Ev<O:p</O:p

  8. New and Help

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Don't pay much for a board until you've used a few and know what you like. The variety in alpine is one really nice aspect. Don't think you need a wide board; angles above 55 degrees or so make boot length not much of an issue....It's a little involved getting set up but worth it!

    Great advise and yes, i won’t be taking the big plunge (i.e. $1.5k on a Kesser or Sword set up) until I feel comfortable that this is something I can handle. <O:p</O:p

    <O:p</O:p

    Boot size has always been a factor in my boarding life but I compensate accordingly and I figured that in Alpine boarding, the case would be the same... Now, finding a pare of used 30-31 mondos is a trick.<O:p</O:p

    Also, thanks for encouragement. I have a propensity to hype focus on something until I get it so I am sure it will all be worth it in the end. <O:p</O:p

    Ev<O:p</O:p

  9. New and Help

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    hey, where all up at schweitzer this weekend. just killing it. If you can you should try to come over, we have Mr Donek here, with some boards all we have to do is find bindings and boots. the guys u are looking for are here too from spokane.

    mike

    OH MAN! This would be a phenomenal opportunity as I am up there almost every weekend but I committed myself to go local with a buddy as he is limited on time. I am probably headed up Wed. as it looks like we are getting another storm! Have fun and I will contact you mid week to see if you are around. <O:p</O:p

    Ev<O:p</O:p

  10. New and Help

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Welcome!

    You may want to add your weight to the information that you have posted, as this is a relatively important factor for finding a board that will be well suited for you.

    Good point and thanks for the heads up, I know better then that, just got caught up in the other minutia... I am 230 lbs with all my gear on.

    I am open to any suggestions. <O:p</O:p

    Cheers!<O:p</O:p

    E<O:p</O:p

  11. New and Help

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Thank you oldvolvosrule!<O:p</O:p

    I have been crusing the forum and did find a few bombers in my local area... as a matter of fact one that frequents the mt. I will be boarding tomorrow (on my K2 all-mt. Slayblade). I will be sure to drop him an email tonight. Thank you for the links, definitely will be perusing them. I am all ears to equipment suggestions. I have been engulfing myself with info about the sport, boards, and preferences on equipment. <O:p</O:p

    Thank you again<O:p</O:p

    e

  12. New and Help

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Hello everyone,

    My name is Evan and I am an avid snowboarder (all-mountain freeride that is). I was at Schweitzer last weekend and saw an Alpine Carver just tearing it up, leaning into it and having a blast. Since then I haven’t been able to get the concept out of my mind. I have been doing extensive research by way of calling every shop that may have alpine boards or boarders and picking their brain. I have been on youtube watching vids and wondering what the learning curve (or should I say carve) would be for a guy like me. Also I have been on ebay looking for a reliable “good fit board and bindings” for a beginner bomber… Which brings me to your forum.

    Any advice big or small would be extremely appreciated. Here is the low down:

    I am 6’6” tall with a size 14 boot (or 31-31.5 mondo). I am looking for a board with the traditional alpine shape. I have never worn hard boots on a board before nor have I ridden such extreme angle on my bindings… with that said I want to know where to start. I am assuming I need to be in the 168 to 180cm range with somewhat of a softer flex as I am just a novice carver?

    Along with your suggestions I am open to any equipment you may have for sale that would suite me. I will pay for shipping as I live in Spokane WA. I have been on ebay and have been watching a few alpine boards but do not know enough to pull the trigger on something.

    Thank you for your time

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