Poster: A snowHead
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What makes a good beginners board, should it be stiff or flexible, shorter or longer?
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Felixible and shorter. This will be easier to control. Flex is more important than length.
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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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Good flex = better turning ability at slower speeds.
Too long and stiff and it becomes the snowboard equivalent of an oil tanker
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well, I'm a beginner, and was advised that a slightly longer board would give me a bit more stability. I took that advice and was glad. Once you have discovered how to turn the board (which doesn't take too long) a slightly longer board won't be harder to turn, and will be more forgiving. So yes, you don't want a stiff board, but don't go too short either; I find my longer one easier than the short one I spent the first few days on.
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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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I think it all depends how much boarding you will do in a short period of time, if you are going to do a season somewhere then the beginner board may be of little use after 20 odd days of boarding.
When I hired small (smaller than 159) and flexible boards I found that they were unstable for me at speed on flats and I used to catch an edge, but when I bought a stiff 163 board (after 20 days of boarding) it was harder at first to turn and you have to really drive it, but boy is it stable on the flats and useful on powder.
I think it all depends on how much of a beginner you are, a brand new beginner then a board not too long but quite flexible, but after a short time on a board I think you should review this quite often.
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oh yeh, I forgot, you do not want to be a sap with a little board either if you are a big strapper
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