hobydoc Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Looking for a beginners board. I am 5'1" and weigh 112lbs. I ride a 150 all mountain board and am looking for something to keep me busy on the groomers while my kids are learning. I have boots and bindings so just need a cheapish board. Shipping to Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcarver Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 You could just use the plates on your softboot board. Otherwise you might be able to find a short older slalom board in the 150-155 range that would work for your size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have at least a couple of boards in the 150-155 range that I could offer up. One is a Nitro 154 that's pretty narrow, 18cm I think. Also a wider Rossignol and a Heavy Tools (150 or 152) that has never been ridden (don't let the Heavy Tools name turn you off - it's a decent, older wood core board, just not that common). I can check on exact lengths/widths this evening. Do you have any preference for board width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobydoc Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 No preference really as I don't know what I am doing. Probably what ever is the easiest board. Also money tree got a blight so price is an issue. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm probably not the best one to advise on board width, but I tend to think narrower is better for quick turns but wider lets you have lower binding angles so it's a little easier to carve. A little wider might be an easier transition from your all mountain board. Price-wise, I'd probably want to get $50 to $100 plus shipping for the shorter boards I have, depending on which board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I got this board for me to play around with last year or so - Generics 160 Slalom. It's light and really bendy for me at 145lbs. Waist is 20cm and the sidecut radius is 8.9. It's turn-y, but less so than your average free-ride board. If you want pics I can upload later today. Would ask $85 shipped since you're only in MD :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobydoc Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Could you up load pictures. 160 seems a little long. Am leaning more toward the 152ish range.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I found a second Rossignol I had forgotten about. That's what happens when you hide things from your wife.:) Here are the details with measurements made by my $0.59 tape measure. Left Rossignol: Length 152, width 22.7, sidewall construction, barely used (maybe one run?) - $100 shipped (no bindings) Right Rossignol: Length 152 (it says "153"), width 21.0, cap construction, never used but some light storage scratches in base - $100 shipped Nitro 154: Length 153, width 18.5, sidewall construction, lightly used, a couple of dings in the edges - $125 shipped (no bindings) Heavy Tools 150: Length 152, width 20.3, sidewall construction, never used but some minor nicks and dings from storage - $100 shipped I actually use the Nitro and find it a snappy, quick turning little board. That's why the price is a little higher. I am assuming max $25 for shipping. If shipping is higher, price is correspondingly higher. Note: Bomber rules are no posting new items for sale. I got permission from Fin to post the Rossi a year or two ago but never got around to posting it. I'm hoping the Heavy Tools isn't violating the rules since it's technically new too but has some little dings from storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobydoc Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 OK I am thinking either the right Rossy or heavy Tools. Which ever will be easier to turn with my weight(112lbs). Paypal?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 It's really hard to judge which would turn easiest. The wider Rossi feels the least stiff by a little bit, then the narrower Rossi, then the Heavy Tools as the stiffest. They all look like they have about the same sidecut radius. Generally, less stiff should mean easier turning for a beginner. (If anyone out there has other opinions, feel free to comment). One thing to check - you said you already have bindings. Do they fit a four-hole 4x4 mounting pattern? These boards are all standard 4x4 as opposed to Burton's oddball 3-hole pattern. PayPal is good. Please click on my user name toward the left of this post and then choose the menu item to email me so we can get the details arranged. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Forgot to mention, the right Rossi definitely looks the newest. Topsheet looks like new and the base just has some light scratches where the nose of a shorter board rubbed against it during a swap meet (where I got it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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