 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I've just seen a 2nd hand Burton Troop (2003) board for sale for 150 quid including bindings.
Thing is, I'm not sure what to look for; how do I know it's the right sized board for me, how do I know if the bindings are any good, and is the Troop a good board!!!
Can anybody help out?
Thanks in advance
Jo
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Jo. Not much of a response so far. Methinks the snowboarders have got beaches and barbies on their minds.....
How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
General advice is to pick a board that comes between your chin and your nose. There is a pretty good board selector on www.snowboard-asylum.co.uk
There is also one on Burton's site (and a product description) http://www.burton.com/gear/products.asp?productID=43
With all the late season deals on new boards in the shops and ebay, you should be able to get a new board and bindings for close to £150. I got my Palmer Honeycircle off ebay in April last year for 70% off RRP
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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hey guys?
A friend of mine is riding woth ORION SNOWBOARD scince 5 years and said that this board is perfect and its price is very good in comparison with the quantity it offers. Do you know something about the trade mark ORION. Their web site is www.orionski.com.
Please if somobody can tell me more about ORION give your opinion. 10x
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I hear they ride like spam.
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Wife: I don't want ANY spam!
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Wife: THAT'S got spam in it!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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snower4o, From the looks of things they're pretty rubbish
dreamer, you need to give more info, height, weight, foot size, how much riding have you done? how much will you do?
Just realised the original post is quite old, that in combination with the other one being spam makes this quite a pointless post. What can I say, it's a habit.
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LOL well I didn't buy the board, as I read some reviews and found that if you have Size 8 girlie feet (like I do), some people found their tippy toes poked over the edges!
So in answer to your questions...
Height - about 5ft 8
Weight - eek - well errrrrrr lets say about 74kg
Foot size - 8 (42EU)
Riding - not much - spent 2 weeks in NZ a few years ago, and a couple of excursions to the Snowdome. I can link turns (although rusty). Don't want a board that I grow out of too quick though... planning on a holiday next season.
Any thoughts welcome 
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hi dreamer, with them size feet i'd go for a ride vista, i say this as a freind has them size feet and this board and loves it!
she also has only about 3 weeks under her belt.
i ride a sapient solstcie which is an awesome board i would thoroughly recomend to anyone wanting a fast but freindlly board
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Also worth noting Jo - that if you're getting a second-hand deal for board and bindings you'd need to know if the bindings fit your foot/boot and if they are good otherwise it sounds great but isn't... if ya know what I mean...
You could probably pick up a cracking deal this time of year on a new board??
X
Mwah!
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i have no idea how much 150 quid amounts to in dollars but i just bought a whole new setup (board, binding, boots) of last seasons merchandise 05-06 for 40% off. so i would expect that you would pay a LOT less for second hand 2003 merchandise.
the general rule of thumb is to look for a board that comes between your chin and your nose but it really depends on your weight. i'm 5'5" but opted for a 146 (slightly below my chin) b/c i am very light. anything bigger than that, i think i would have a hard time maneuvering.
also, i wear a size 8 too and i've always been told that your feet are supposed to hang off the board by at least 1/2 an inch or something.
hope that helps some!
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