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Which Board to Choose?

Even tought you are a beginner, I'm sure you wish to ride your board as long as possible and the choice you make is very important!
You won't stay a beginner long! 2 days practice and you are done;) however you will likely keep your board for 2-3 years before moving on to the next level deck.

As a beginner you will particularly appreciate a Cheap board which does not require you any effort!
Including:

• Price: don't buy expensive, you will not even realize how performant your board is!
• Easy to manage, pardon all bad moves: I do not warranty you won't fall but...
• Maintenance: you want something easy to repair and which does not lead you to emptying your wallet.

Who are you?

This is an essential question which will lead you to the best fit:

Are you a skateboarder, a surfer an alpin skieer, do you like trampoline...
If you are an energy ball and like moving all the time or a skateboarder, chances are that you will end up freestyler. Basically you will enjoy riding the park, make some tricks and even try the rails and hit the pipe.
If you were a skier, a big wave surfer, you might be an amateur of large curves and you will likely enjoy the powder and carving on the edges: you are a freerider!

As a novice, you don't need to go far in details but stay with the following terms: freestyle, freeride or a combination of both.

If you do not know yet then go for an all mountain board (a mix of the two styles).

The price

For the price, that will range from $150 to $350 for the board. Don't look at any which are above this fork of prices, that will be a waste.

You can also go for a second hand deck or a new one on Ebay (some great snowboards to bid on sometimes!):

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But I would highly recommend to shop your deck on The-House, they feature great professional offers with free bonus such as sunglasses at a value of $80 and free fast shipping!

Once you are inside The House or ProboardShop, make sure you pick up the best deal by looking at the following mark:

It indicates that the deck has passed intensive tests by pro riders based on many keys and among many boards. It's a quality testimony.

Watch carefully the Sellout Risk for the board you are looking for! If you see this: You better Hurry and buy the deck right away!! That means that many people bought the deck (very good choice) and there are no much left in the shop.

The type of Board

Generally you will go for an All-mountain-freestyle board (all-around freestyle) as this is the most manageable board that will fit on all tracks.
At first you need flex and confort so you can enjoy while progressing on turns and transitions.
Besides flex the sidecut (The sidecut depth is measured as the distance between the waist of the board and an imaginary straight line that strikes both of the contact points at the tip and tail - The sidecut radius is the radial measurement of the curve that matches the inner curvature of snowboard) of the board will be deeper as it's easier to turn with.

The material used among different brands and types of board makes the price. Usually cheap boards are heavier and have less response which yield the deck to be more forgivable so a good choice for the beginner.

Your body & feet!

Do you have big feet over 11 (US size)?
If so then opt for a wider board, otherwise your feet or position will not be confortable on turns and you will tend to wash out!
A wider board has a waist over 26cm and the board is categorized as Mid-Wide or Wide.
If you are heavy, you better take a longer and stiffier board as a compensation. Freeride equipements are stiffier.

Recommended Width Based on Boot Size

Mens Boot Size	Womens Boot Size	Youth Boot Size	Board Width (at base)
Up to 5.5	Up to 6	Up to 6	Up to 24 cm Narrow
6 to 10	6.5 to 11		24-25.5 cm Regular
10 to 12			25.5-26.5 cm Midwide
12 or larger			26.5 cm+ Wide

Here is a Height Chart for a snow board: Simply select your height and click the button.

Us Size:
4'0" 4'2" 4'4" 4'6" 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0"

From the result, if you are a bit heavy then opt for the highest number from the fork. The weight is very important for selecting the right board. Height gives the fork, weight picks up the right size. Women usually take the smallest number.

Now you have the most important key elements to help you choose a deck; the price is a very good criteria and here is the last tip about maintenance and the technology behind:

As a beginner you do not need a fast and expensive snowboard base which is even more expensive once you need to fix it. There are 2 types of bases: Extruded & Sintered; they both have numbers next to them which conduct the degree of absorption of the wax. The higher the number, the more wax can be absorbed and thus the more glide you will obtain.

In two words: go extruded as it's cheap and easy to maintain.

Also you do not need a board featuring Carbon and high technology material combined inside the core.

Following are a few boards suitable for beginners to advanced snowboarders. You can also browse The House using the above tips by yourself.

Men & Wide
Academy Recruit Details: 360 Super Cap-Constructed Twin That Is Designed For The Parks, Jibs, And Rails Lightweight Canadian Aspen Wood Core With Poplar Stringers Through The Inserts For Maximum Strength Full Tip To Tail Wood Core Is Wrapped In A Tri-Axial Stitch Fiberglass Medium Flex Pattern With A Softer Nose Makes It Butterific Isocap 5000 Topsheet With A Scratch Resistant UV Coat Sintered 2000 Base With Die-cut Logos Very Durable And Can Take A Beating Without Breaking Your Bank Sidecut (m) Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) 7.6 127.5 30.9 25.5 Size: 159cm Short Review: The Academy Recruit snowboard was created for the intermediate and advanced freestylers who make jibbing a priority. BUY NOW ($239.95)	Nitro Revolt Color Details: Powercore - A Nitro classic, the powercore, with tip-to-tail poplar wood, provides strength with the perfect amount of board feel and flex. Optimal Matrix Laminates - Nitro's proven configuration of bi-axial fiberglass engineered to provide strength, power, and low weight. Sidewall Construction - Nitro exclusive profile offers reduced sidewall volume for less weight, while maintaining strength and precise edge control. Progressive Sidecut - Nitro blends two radii together for easy, natural turn initiation and increased edge grip. Redline Base - Nitro's exclusive extruded base material is durable but easy to repair and maintain. Factory stone ground precision finish is standard. Sidecut (m) Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) 7.6/6.6 115.0 29 24.3 Sizes: 152cm 155cm Short Review: The Nitro Revolt Series is all about versatility and are easy to ride and progress with. Progressive sidecut makes turn initiation simple and less hooky. Take the Revolt anywhere on the hill and it will blow away all your expectations BUY NOW ($209.95)	Nitro Revolt Midwide Details: Powercore - A Nitro classic, the powercore, with tip-to-tail poplar wood, provides strength with the perfect amount of board feel and flex. Optimal Matrix Laminates - Nitro's proven configuration of bi-axial fiberglass engineered to provide strength, power, and low weight. Sidewall Construction - Nitro exclusive profile offers reduced sidewall volume for less weight, while maintaining strength and precise edge control. Progressive Sidecut - Nitro blends two radii together for easy, natural turn initiation and increased edge grip. Redline Base - Nitro's exclusive extruded base material is durable but easy to repair and maintain. Factory stone ground precision finish is standard. Sidecut(m) Eff.edge(cm) Nose/Tail(cm) Waist(cm) 8.0/7.0 118 29.6 25 Sizes: 155cm 162cm Short Review: The Revolt Series is all about versatility. Available in Medium and Mid-Wide profiles, these boards are easy to ride and progress with. Progressive sidecut makes turn initiation simple and less hooky. Take the Revolt anywhere on the hill and it will blow away all your expectations. BUY NOW ($209.95)

Women
Burton Feather Details: Lightspeed™ Vision Base Fly® Core Biax™ React Fiberglass Negative Core Profile NEW Wider Stance Width [153cm] Directional Shape Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 115.50 27.88 23.80 7.21 Sizes: 153 149 144 140 Short Review: Ditch your friend’s hand-me-downs and jump on a progressive board built just for you. The Burton Feather Women's Snowboard offers a classic ride that will give you the ticket to join a lifestyle full of fun, friends, and out-of-this-world experiences. A slightly tapered shape lets you ease in and out of turns effortlessly, while a mellow flex and durable construction let you feel and experience that well-deserved bliss. Stand sideways and join the rest of us. [more details...] BUY NOW ($239.95)	Ride Solace Details: Style: Women;s foundation Shape: Directional Sidecut: Radial Stance: 1" setback Thin Con ABS sidewall Foundation Tuned core Biaxial glass Linear carbon laminates Fusion 1500 base Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 115.80 28.32 24.00 7.5 Sizes: 146 150 154 Short Review: Style, performance & fun for girls. Shaped for the ladies getting better by the day. The Ride Solace snowboard is light, fun, and easy to turn. Featuring added carbon for extra pop, this affordable ride will take you anywhere. BUY NOW ($279.95)	Jeenyus Wedge - Women Details: Poplar Wood Core Bi-ax glass laminate Sintered 4400 base Sidecut (m) Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) 7.29 110.0 27.51 23.2 Sizes: 145 148 152 Short Review: A snowboard is nothing without a snowboarder, and the snowboard is simply a vehicle for fun, which comes for the creativity of the person riding it. The Jeenyus Wedge is designed to be the one great directional shape that any rider can use to turn dreams into reality anywhere, any condition BUY NOW ($279.95)

Youth
Burton Dom Grom Details: Lightspeed™ Vision Base Super Fly® Core Biax™ React Fiberglass Negative Core Profile True Twin Shape Eff.edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist (cm) Sidecut (m) 122.0 29.36 24.86 7.8 Sizes: 130 134 138 142 Short Review: With this thrashmaster in your arsenal, nothing is safe from your wrath of terror. Suburban spots, rails, wall rides, and launch ramps—the NEW Burton Dominant™ Grom brings the feel of riding a skateboard to everything the shred gods grace us with. ”Rippin’ style, lil’ holmes!” BUY NOW ($199.95)	Head Fusion Cap Details: The Head Fusion 145cm Snowboard. Key Features of the Head Fusion 145cm Snowboard: Full-Cap Construction - 360 degree protection. Wrap around laminated construction. Dual Woodcore - Dual poplar core along the entire running length of the board and is embedded in synth core material. Lighter with more snap. Extruded Hicular base 3000 Short Review: - Durable, highly wax absorbing and easy to repair. Offers a lively, quick and lightweight construction. BUY NOW ($149.95)	Lamar Cruiser Details: Key Features of Lamar Cruiser 144cm Snowboard: All Mountain Performance Edge-Link Sidewall Construction Versaflex Full Wood Core Radial Sidecut Geometry E.T.F. - Energy Transmission Frame 3D Impression Topsheet Triaxial Fiberglass Extruded 1000 Base Alloy Tip and Tail Protectors Laser-Lock Diecut Base Technology 4x4 Insert Pattern Length (cm) Eff. Edge (cm) Nose/Tail (cm) Waist 144 114.0 28.2 24.2 Size: 144cm Short Review: The Lamar Cruiser Snowboard, from their bronze series, starts where most others leave off. With pass-down technology, they've loaded up the Cruiser with a ton of new features including Edge-Link, Sidewall construction, 3D topsheet, and Laser-Lock die-cut base. The Cruiser represents unbelievable value combined with great performance. BUY NOW ($159.95)

Women boards are also flexier as they are generally smaller and lighter. They also get a nice design.

The Boots (Very important)

Once you've got the right deck the choice of the boots is essential (don't buy hard boots for a freestyle deck!).
Even though boots are cheaper online, you should try them before you buy, you have your own feet and they might not fit even the most expensive paire of shoes!
Make sure they fit you confortably with No Heel lift and Pressure Points. Once you are sure about your boots, you can write down the brand name and type then go to your online shop;)

The Bindings

Any mid range bindings will do with your new or old boots.
From your body to the board passing by the boots & the bindings the energy is efficiently conducted or not depending on a good combination of Boots/Bindings.

As a beginner or intermediate snowboarder you will likely find that Soft Boots will suit you admirably.

However if you are used to ski and or are looking for Alpin style snowboarding, you better take High Backs or hard boots (note to beginners: take a mix with high backs and soft boots).

One solution

Apart from these snowboards, as a beginner you may find packages very interesting as you can have bindings, boots and board as the same time and get some discount.
However

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