Guest Jack1080 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack1080 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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