what kind of snowboard setup do you have?
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I keep hearing good things about them. I'll have to check them out when I look for a new board.
Currently riding on:
161 Palmer Honeycircle II board
Burton Mission Bindings
Burton Hail Boots
not a bad setup and has served me well for a few years. Getting the itch to buy a new setup soon. Anyone riding on the k2 cinch ctx bindings? I like standard bindings but am interested in some "quicker" bindings (not really interested in flow bindings, hear a lot of bad reviews).
Currently riding on:
161 Palmer Honeycircle II board
Burton Mission Bindings
Burton Hail Boots
not a bad setup and has served me well for a few years. Getting the itch to buy a new setup soon. Anyone riding on the k2 cinch ctx bindings? I like standard bindings but am interested in some "quicker" bindings (not really interested in flow bindings, hear a lot of bad reviews).
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Burton Floater Wide 167
I'm 6' average size and have always wondered why people ride smaller boards? quicker turning? 1080s all day? all this small board talk makes me wanna try one.
I'm 6' average size and have always wondered why people ride smaller boards? quicker turning? 1080s all day? all this small board talk makes me wanna try one.
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I had the K2 Cinch CTS (next step down from the CTXs) and I really liked them, loved them actually. Big difference I'm feeling between FLOWs and the Cinch CTS's is that the Cinch's feel way more secure, which is my major dislike about the FLOWs. The rear release on the Cinch's work really well, doesn't go as far back as FLOWs but its enough to get in and out of quicker than strap ins. Another thing I like is that you still keep the tuning/adjustability that strap in bindings offer, another thing I don't like about the FLOWs.
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Cool thanks. I was looking at the cts versions initially but finally saw them at Mel Cottons this past weekend and noticed the plastic ratchets. I would think that I wouldn't be adjusting them a lot so it probably isn't a big deal but I found out the ctx ones are aluminum so I'd rather go that route. Hopefully I can find them on sale before the end of the season so I can ride on them this season.
Think I'm going to sell the FLOW bindings that came with my board and pick up something else. Not sure what I'd want to get or will be able to.
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I love threads like this. Especially since I'm planning on getting a new board before the end of the season.
Boards:
159 Burton T6 - an amazing piece of aluminum.
163 Nidecker Megalight - I'm surprised no one else rides Nidecker. This has the same shape as Burton's Malalo. Awesome powder board. Handmade in Switzerland using Carbon Fiber and Kevlar.
Bindings:
Burton C02
Clothes:
Patagonia base layers
North Face Free Thinker II Jacket
North Face Free Thinker pants
Burton Mittens - my achilles heel right now
Pro-Tec Helmet - inexpensive but gets the job done
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2007 Legacy GT Wagon on Bridgestone RE960's
Boards:
159 Burton T6 - an amazing piece of aluminum.
163 Nidecker Megalight - I'm surprised no one else rides Nidecker. This has the same shape as Burton's Malalo. Awesome powder board. Handmade in Switzerland using Carbon Fiber and Kevlar.
Bindings:
Burton C02
Clothes:
Patagonia base layers
North Face Free Thinker II Jacket
North Face Free Thinker pants
Burton Mittens - my achilles heel right now
Pro-Tec Helmet - inexpensive but gets the job done
Transportation:
2007 Legacy GT Wagon on Bridgestone RE960's
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Been riding the same board since like '98. Want to upgrade, but don't want to give up my old board. This was my 2nd board. First one (Morrow with Ride bindings got stolen at Sugar Bowl).
Burton Rippey Mission 56.
Burton P1 Bindings (2007?) Current
Forum ATP Bindings (2001) Old
Preston Bindings (1998) Original
Adding Boots...
DC Shoes Yellow, Gray and Black. With Reebok style pump. No idea the model name. Have had it since around 2001.
Board looks like the middle one here (google'd this picture):
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../Boards002.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../Boards003.jpg
Burton Rippey Mission 56.
Burton P1 Bindings (2007?) Current
Forum ATP Bindings (2001) Old
Preston Bindings (1998) Original
Adding Boots...
DC Shoes Yellow, Gray and Black. With Reebok style pump. No idea the model name. Have had it since around 2001.
Board looks like the middle one here (google'd this picture):
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../Boards002.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../Boards003.jpg
Last edited by lickwid; Feb 2, 2010 at 11:28 AM.
Longer boards can be seen as more stable, but are more preferred by people looking to do downhill riding.
I'm 6'1" and as you can see I ride a 157 Wide (since I have size 11-12 feet depending on what shoes I'm wearing). The shortest I would ride would be a 154, but I also wouldn't want to go much larger then a low 160 board. To me a 157 - 158 Wide is pretty much a perfect size to ride based on my riding style.
If you like doing tricks though, I'd recommend trying out a smaller board (something in the 150's) and see what you think.