Guest Valerie in Utah Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I just got started carving this year with a Donek FC 171. Although this was a great board to start with, I'm feeling like I should have bought a longer board. I've decided my next purchase will be a racing board; I'd like to try and train and get into some local races. What length racing board would you recommend? I'm female, 5'11" and nearly 160 lbs. I don't have the cash to keep buying new boards every year, so I want to buy the correct length that I can hang onto for a while. I'm currently checking out the end of season sales online. I know there's not ONE right answer, but I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks! [and will also take suggestions on end-of-season deals on racing boards] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 what kind of racing? GS? Slalom? BX? big difference in boards. more about sidecut than length. I think the FC has too small a sidecut radius for GS - just my opinion but I'd find something 13m+ Slalom - 8-9m BX I have no idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I am also going to suggest focusing on sidecut rather than length. For example, an Oxygen Proton 172, which has a 14m sidecut, might work out well for GS. (I assume you're talking about GS, since you said the board felt too short). Your FC 171 has a 11.2m sidecut - too short for serious GS; I have the 175 (11.75m) and rode it in my forst race ever this year and it felt too slow at the bottom of the course, I would have liked something faster. At 160 pounds you pretty can ride a wide variety of boards - if you're looking for something less expensive you'll have plenty to pick from just by watching the classifieds. If you want to go new, Donek and Coiler and Prior offer plenty of choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valerie in Utah Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I was thinking of GS, but have not ruled out slalom. But not BX, for sure. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 you might as well get a Prior or Donek, no will be able to tell you what their boards are meant to handle better than they can I would shoot for a 14m or so radius for GS, length I don't think is as important could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guido591 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Don't rule out the F2 Speedster RS if you are looking for something new and continuously upgraded with respect to technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valerie in Utah Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I just purchased a 173 F2 Speedster RS off E-Bay this morning. Thanks everyone for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guido591 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 You're going to LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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