Guest Jack1080 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 Hey guys/girls, Was thinking about buying a new board and just wanted some advice on size and type. Im 6'2" and 210lbs. Currently have a 166 Rossi GS Race board and a 157 Burton Alp SL board. I know the 157 is a too short for me and that is why I wanted to get rid of it. I used to race USCSA but am moving out west to Lake Tahoe this coming december. I have a friend with a Volkyl 173 GS that almost brand new. I'm gonna try it out next weekend. What are some other boards I might want to take a look at. Thanks Jack1080 Quote
C5 Golfer Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 Originally posted by Jack1080 Hey guys/girls, Was thinking about buying a new board and just wanted some advice on size and type. Im 6'2" and 210lbs. Currently have a 166 Rossi GS Race board and a 157 Burton Alp SL board. I know the 157 is a too short for me and that is why I wanted to get rid of it. I used to race USCSA but am moving out west to Lake Tahoe this coming december. I have a friend with a Volkyl 173 GS that almost brand new. I'm gonna try it out next weekend. What are some other boards I might want to take a look at. Thanks Jack1080 You'll love the 173 Volkl but after you try that try its big brother- the 178 GS - I ride both of these and learned on the 173 and ride the 178 most of the time. I am about you same size BTW. Quote
Guest Jack1080 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Posted March 8, 2004 I can't wait to try it out. I'm in the process of trying to sell both my current carving boards. I want to up grade to something new. What about a good slalom board maybe a little shorter. Any thoughts on that. Quote
C5 Golfer Posted March 9, 2004 Report Posted March 9, 2004 Originally posted by Jack1080 I can't wait to try it out. I'm in the process of trying to sell both my current carving boards. I want to up grade to something new. What about a good slalom board maybe a little shorter. Any thoughts on that. My thought on your slalom board is try the Volkl 163 - I had one for a while and found it too quick turning for my preference but also an excellent board. Lot of guys ride them and love them - I am more of a GS 178ish fan. Maybe back east in the ice and lots of people a SL board would be great. :) Quote
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