I'm going to buy my first one and want to know what to look for in a board. Its my first one so I dont want a very expensive one. I'm 6'1' 276lbs
Now if that makes a diffrence please help me out thanks

Ps how are Oxygen boards
I have adeal for a used board w/ burton boopts and bindings for 150? yes/no

 

Look for one that's made for intermediate/advanced. If you buy a beginner board, you'll out grow it (and for someone your size, soft flex isn't really necessary, and most beginner boards are labeled that because of soft flex). And if you buy an expert board, it'll kick your *** for a few seasons (they're a lot less forgiving). Board size is more corelated to rider weight than to height...I'd get a pretty big board if I were you (165+). But a lot of it is personal preference too...if you do more park stuff get smaller, more all mountain get longer...
One thing to think about for you is foot size. If you wear bigger than about a 11 size boot, make sure the board you get is wide enough so that you won't get toe and or heal drag. Most companys make wider boards just for people with larger boots.
Oxygen boards are ok...but I've seen some of them delaminate (come apart in layers). Burtons are way better in terms of quality, but you pay for it in price. At this point, you should look for sales or wait until spring when most boards will be super cheap. Also try asking about demo boards at local shops, sometimes you can find one in good shape that they'll sell you for cheap.
150 for board+boots+bindings is a really good deal. But make sure it'll fit well first (board and boots, and the boots into the bindings with your feet in them)...otherwise you'll start hating snowboarding just because you're on the wrong equipment, and that just sucks.

 

buy a rossignol district $279.95, you'll be VERY happy with it

 

Try the site, got a lot of good information.

http://snowboarding.about.com/cs/boa...owboards03.htm

 

Buy skiboards and laugh at your friends when they bang their heads, twist their backs, screw up their knees, and fracture their wrists. www.skiboards.com

No, I'm not impartial. =)

Edit- I forgot to mention fracturing their tailbones... ouch.

 

My dad snowboards and he is about 6'2" and 215. He has a Ride Mountain that is like a K2 Fatbob and si great for him since it's a wide board and keeps him afloat on those sweet deep powder days. Also, if you have big feet the width of the board will cut down on your toe edge hanging off the board and messin with you. I have always been told the size you should ride, when standing the board up to you, should be between your chin and nose. Obviously the shorter, the easier to maneuver. Hope this helps!
Cody

 

Or you can just laugh at the dumbass that's riding those retarded things

Get a board that's at least 160 cm. Depending on the size of your foot, I'm a 13, you'll need a wider board than the majority of the boards out there.

-Brian

 

With a size 13, you don't even need skis!

 

No sh*t. If only my feet had edges

-Brian

 

yo, miguel...

it looks like MVWRX covered most of it. i dunno much about oxygen boards, but like he said $150 for all three B's(board, boots & bindings) sounds like a helluva deal. just be sure the boots fit well.

snowboard set-up buying tip #1: It All Starts With Your Boots
and, by fit well i mean -- are they comfortable? does your heel lift when ya lean forward? do your toes just barely touch when you have a slight bend in your knees? you don't want the smashed up against the inside "toe-box" area. also, are your calves getting pinched by the upper part o' the boot? remember, these are boots so it's not just about feet!

and if ya could find out this stuff, it would also be helpful in figuring just how great of a deal this really is.
how many seasons old is the gear?
how many times has the board been ridden? by whom?
does the board still have some camber to it?
do the ratchets on the binding open & close well/easily?
are the "teeth" on the bindings worn?

finally, to mod the link fr: one of the posts above, this more specifically answers your question on board size.

hope this helps.

 

are you implying that snowboarders are the only ones that fall in such a way that they "bang their heads" or "twists their backs" or "fractur[e] their tailbones." overall, all snowsports enthusiasts(boarders, skiers, bladers, etc.) suffer the same types of injuries when they bail. but, since most boarders wear "soft" boots, we tend to have more ankle injuries whereas "hard" boot folks have more knee injuries.

No, i'm not trying to instigate. i'm just perpetuating the war between knuckle-draggers vs. two-plankers.

 

I've never noticed skiboards before....damn I want to try a pair!

 

dwnshft, you just missed the ski and snowboard convention. there were some bomb deals there!

 

have you ever seen skiboarders land 360's and go off those huge tabletops? i haven't. i've seen them try, but the landing was just brutal.

they look like fun nonetheless, especially with how they carve; but having two little planks (versus one big one) on my feet is less than reassuring when i'm selecting my line for the jump.

oh, and sorry for the hijacked thread. for your board, definitely go with a wide board -- shoe size aside, a wide board is more suitable for your weight.

 

Brutal? You must be watching me! I've gone into some of those tabletops too fast and overshot the landing area... man that hurts. Ok... it aint pretty, but it's fun!