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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
For a novice snowboarder such as myself that's only gone on rental gear so far, what's the best resource to figure out what to buy? There's so many different types of boards and bindings that I don't know what to go for
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Corsi isn't out to lunch by any means with his post, but there's a bit more to it. Do you like groomed speed runs, the park, pipe, moguls, trees? Are you a heavy guy (go stiffer), light guy, big feet (need wider board), etc.? I'd make up a list of they type of riding you do and the type you'd like to do to kind of narrow down what "kind" of rider you are.
I like the way Burton rates their boards based on Terrain (park, groomers, backcountry); Personality (soft, medium, stiff); and width (standard, medium, wide).
http://ca.burton.com/default/mens-snowboards
I have size 15 feet, so pretty much my only criteria is board width. I'll take the widest board any company is making in any given year and I get what I get, hah.