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When choosing a board, we'll help you find a model that fits your foot size, height and weight. These factors will help determine the board's waist width, length and flex. Your riding preferences also make a difference. If you plan to spend a lot of time in a half-pipe, then a slightly shorter board should work better for you. On the other hand, if you plan on carving through the steep and deep, a slightly longer board is your best bet. The Freeride or All Mountain category remains the most popular. These boards are a great choice because of their versatility. They may not carve as well as an alpine board or have the agility of a freestyle board, but they deliver very respectable performance pretty much anywhere you want to go. Freestyle boards are the big news this year as manufacturers have come out with some excellent new models. Shorter, lighter and with softer flex than freeride or carving boards, these boards are built for the park and half-pipe. Plus, since freestyle boards turn easily and are very forgiving, they make an excellent choice for beginners. Their main drawback is that they don't carve as well and are not as stable at high speeds. But if high speed carving is what you’re after, we’ve got you covered. Carving or Alpine boards, which are stiffer, longer and more narrow than other designs, are built for speed. If your idea of a good time is charging through fresh powder or carving long, deep turns on a groomed run, then these boards are for you. |
May 17, 2008
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