kmagvette Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I'm in western NY and the only hardbotter I know of around here, so I need your help. My first and current board is a Burtom Factory Prime 151 190's. I am 5'9", 185 lbs. I can carve it on moderate terrain but would like added length for stability. I like the soft flex of the board and the short turning radius works well on our narrow slopes. I am looking for something in the 164 range. I did try an Oxygen Limited 171. I found that to be too much of a GS board for my needs and a bit stiff as well. Thanks in advance, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmagvette Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks Jim, I ride at Bristol Mt and Swain. The only time I see others on alpine boards is when Cleveland Metro comes racing. I have entered a few of their races and did OK. I have trouble on my 151 when the speeds start getting higher - it gets twitchy. To prove I don't know squat about boards, is Madds the manufacturer? I will look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Make sure to get the Madd158 STIFF, thats the board you want. I'm in Cleveland and have the 170 and180 and they work great all around,crowds or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmagvette Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Make sure to get the Madd158 STIFF, thats the board you want. I'm in Cleveland and have the 170 and180 and they work great all around,crowds or not. I assume you mean the Alp 158. I see it comes in three flavors f1, f2, f3. Any idea what these mean. Also, $850 will leave quite a mark. In addition to the boarding, I race on two sticks, multiple disciplines. The equipment expense gets kinda crazy after a while. Any suggestions for older or used boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Your current Burton FP is a 151cm? I bet you can bend it well, not made for an adult your size. Check out: Quiver clearance(Oxygen, Rossi) in the for sale forum. The 172cm Oxygen Proton is a great board, but maybe too much like the 171cm that you already rode. The 160cm Rossi should bend well and it is almost new. Keep an eye out for a Burton Ultra Prime in the mid-high 160's. Try out the Advanced Search function up above. 168 UP, maybe still for sale? Email him direct by clicking on his name, then send email through BOL http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=9520&highlight=Ultra+Prime --Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Talex Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 The Madd is a great board. But if your looking to save some funds there is a sweet Volkl 163 Renntiger SL on Ebay and the starting bid is $20.00. The Renntigers side cut is 9.15 and will make a great small mountain carving machine. Have a good one Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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