Poster: A snowHead
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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 Dobz, and welcome to snowHeads. Sorry I can't help you with any answers to your questions but I'm sure someone will be along soon who can.
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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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Welcome to snowHeads Dobz
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Dobz, Hi and welcome to the pond. There aren't that many alpine board riders here, or boards for that matter. If you're not going to bleed in the park then any middle range board will suit you and you don't need a girlie specific plank.
<off topic ramble> Why is there so much bollux about boards for men and women? Women are just as strong as most lads these days, often have better agility, usually fitter and have more muscle mass than their mothers . . . and if anyone's going to buy a board just on the basis of pretty graphics . . . the sooner they try to huck a 300 foot cliff the better </off topic ramble>
I had a play on a Elan, Prodigy 154cm at Castleford that would very likely suit you. It is a symmetrical twin tip and at that length will take you into the trees too. It didn't chatter in the crud so I'll assume it's got a decent wood core.
Elan has a good rep for making tough and fun skis and I'll be shelling out for the monster 'El Grande' this winter to keep my lardy butt above the rocks in the powder.
I think Admin has some sort of Devil's deal with an Elan rep. It may be worth while dropping him a PM for more info.
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hels_t, do you have to put Whistler in Location. Have some sensitivity for the rest of us, working for a living.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Dobz,
Flex is more important that length although the diff between a 151 and a 161 is obviously noticable. The softer the flex the easier the ride. The catch is less stability at speed. If your a pister with the odd visit to powder for your height and weight a 154/155/156 would suit.
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Masque, Your off topic ramble is pretty correct IMHO, a girls board *may* be of advantage to a beginner if she is particulary small, however, once past this any general board will give a decent ride. As for colours I'm not a huge fan of crazy decoration, my board is white with very dark eggshell writing, most of the time it's covered in powder anyway.
Dobz, most things people have said seem about right but the best thing you can do is try a few out, you've got a fair bit of experience behind you now (much more than me when I got my board I must add) so see what feels right, is there any set up you've had in the past you particulary liked or hated? Any good shop will let you hire a board to test it and even change a few through the day and will knock the rental price off if you then buy. What you need to remember is it's you riding the board so the board must feel right for you, not anyone else!
and welcom to
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi Philip and Swirly,
Thanks for your welcome and advice.
I really need to try a variety of boards to get one with the right flex, length and weight.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Welcome Dobz,
Check out this months edition of Whitelines snowbard mag. They have a review of about 20/25 ladies boards in there....or as they call them "chick sticks"
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You know it makes sense.
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paulm, maybe we should wait for what she has to say about your tiny 'chick stick'
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Masque,
It can fill a pram
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