Guest kennyusmc Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 would a burton alp 164 from klug be ok for a new hardbooter weighing 220 and 5'9? just to learn on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 but I'm not sure about the stiffness. I've never been on a Burton, but there are plenty of riders here who can tell you if that'll work or not. Welcome to the community..... Have fun, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcannon Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I think just about any carving board is fine to start out with. I don't know how stiff that board is, but let me tell you my experience of getting into the sport.... After riding for 4-5 years I realized my board was too soft - because the nose would over flex if I went at a turn too hard, I actually had learned to compensate for it by leaning back and "riding the tail" in the turns (the tail is just as soft but doesn't catastrophically buckle the way a nose will on a soft board). Now that I have a board that has the appropriate stiffness for my weight I can get into the turns at much higher speeds and I feel stable and can ride with much less effort. So just watch for that as you progress. At 220, if you want to carve agressive turns at high speeds you will likely need a stiff board (and probably longer although not necessarily). I'm riding a Prior WCR 181 and I like it a lot (I weight 210). Welcome to this site and good luck. -Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kennyusmc Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 ok well the board i had in mind for me was either the prior 4wd or the prior ATV .. would those be a good choice ... for a BEGINEER? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 the priors would work great also, check out the donek pilot and axis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Having started on an Alp I would suggest staying away from it mainly because you'll soon outgrow it I would suggest a Donek Axis, Coiler All Mountain or a Prior 4WD. All are versitile, carve like hell and are forgiving. Eventually you'll have a quiver and one of those boards will probably be part of it anyway. Welcome to the addiction...err fold. :) Miguel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paappraiser Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 im about 190-195 and wont set foot on anything under 168cm go to the Wand to buy area and post your wieght and height and boot size and someone should have something for you (if you want a used item) The alps are great to learn on .. I would try to get something a little bigger thou.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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