Chris Houghton Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Still say a 159 is too short to work properly. May be OK to learn on, but after two or three days you'll be looking for something longer and more stable with less sidecut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 It all depends what is going to work best for you. Try out the 159cm and adjust from there. Overall length, sidecut, width, camber, flex, etc, there are a lot of variables. A lot of first-time alpine riders choose to buy short boards, it didn't help me to buy a 156cm for my first alpine board, live and learn...I did. I have two 171cm Rossi Throttles that are used to race, I don't know what type of race courses, but I know that they work well for speed and turning. It really doesn't matter what board you buy first. If you like alpine, then you will want to collect a quiver of boards. It is fun to buy and sell equipment too. I have 5 carving boards and 3 powder sticks. Check out the X-Bone bindings with Intec step-ins if you want a softer binding or maybe you already bought bindings. Good luck, Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest surphadude Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Kent, send me the pictures at blove@virginia.edu. I've got the Rossi, let's set it up. I'm a quick learner and I can already carve reasonably well on my freestyle deck, so I think the RT should work out after a few weeks of practice. -Brian (Anybody out there want to sell some snowpros, x-bone, or phoikka's for super cheap?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Just sent ya a note... K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest surphadude Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Hey Kent, didn't get any note. Try again, or send to surphadude@hotmail.com. Thanks -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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