The Ultimate Guide To Buying A New Snowboard
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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Buying a new snowboard setup can be a difficult task since there are so many questions you need to ask yourself. Each snowboard will have a different flex, shape, size and profile making it difficult to choose the one thats right for you. In this tutorial Nev breaks down exactly what you need to know when buying your next snowboard and how to pick one that suits your riding style.
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This dude is so enthusiastic about getting this guy his first snowboard. He's informative, makes direct eye contact, always smiling. You get the feeling he genuinely wants to be there. I want this dude to help me buy a snowboard.
in this Vid. he just did BRO :) :)
So true. I wish I could meet him too.
I'd genuinely would love to learn sooo much 💙
Hes Trying to sell him one
He just finished teaching him for two days on the mountain so they were not strangers. Teacher and student relationship
Everyone deserves this walkthrough when buying their first board! Great video!
Uooo
Does that make sense? Definitely!
Cool.
This is like Harry Potters wand shop..
Positive camper, popplar core, stiff, aggressive and unyielding.
Every greenhorn should get this kinda "walk-through"
Love it.
Tim is asking great questions that helps us viewers learn more. So thank you for this video. Certainly helpful.
This felt like Complex's sneaker shopping but more wholesome, informative, and of course: for snowboards! Loved it
THIS answered EVERY question i had THANK YOU!!!
This is one of your best video’s Nev, well done. I remember buying by first board 20 years ago, purely based on the fact that the guy I bought it off could rip! Ive got mates that have been riding for 5 years that cold learn a bit from this one. Keep em coming!
been riding a 162 camber since day one and my only regret is not having a shorter board for when I want to goof off on blue slopes. on red and specially black the long camber is just a treat.
what a fantastic buyers guide covering everything a new rider needs to know, I just wish this had been available when I started riding 10 years ago! Thanks for making it!
Had to laugh because I could have used this guide 20 years ago. I'm 6.3ft/191cm shoe size EUR 46/US 12 in combo with bad advice and no clue. Toe drag for days, wobbly as hell :D.
Great Vid Nev. To add to the binding talk...the binding stiffness is something to strongly consider as it makes a noticeable difference to how responsive a board becomes.
What do u mean by binding stiffness?
@@beamer_boi2995 the material the binding is made from impacts how stiff the binding is meaning how much it flex’s. A soft binding means you can move around and it doesn’t transfer every movement to the board and hence is not as responsive but more forgiving if your off balance a bit.
I've been snowboarding for a couple years but never heard of the terms so thank you for explaining
I'm already intermediate but this video is awesome! Perfect for anyone just starting out and even plenty of info for more experienced riders 🤘🏾 thanks for putting this together!
Ahhh.... this just makes me feel so nostalgic for my first season as a snowboarder when I picked out my own first board. Such an exciting new time of discovery.
Total beginner here… should I go hybrid camber or rocker? Ty
Can I make a quick comment on how messed up is the way Canadians measure when a person replies with: I weigh 82kg and am 6 feet tall... Hahahahaha PICK ONE PLEASE (METRIC). Video is, per usual, amazing. The circle is also an amazing shop.
They are in canada and he works in whistler but they are definitely not from canada lol! Its 6feet tall and 180 lbs!
When I bought my first board, I just looked at the right length, width and graphics. Ended up with a stiff camber to learn it on. That was tough!!! Since this year I have a hybrid (C2x), much more forgiving and playfull indeed!
yup we all know our first board buying experience, just bought my first bord also, guy told me its good for beginners, but its a veary stiff board, mean while i had some test on some other softer boards and you notice the difference.
makes you a better rider tho learning on camber. makes you ride properly with good technique or you get punished by catching an edge
Great tips except when talking about Burton EST system and bindings. I have had much better luck using non EST bindings with the channel system. The fact the EST bindings mount outside the feet instead of below on the feet actually make them come loose quickly due to the distance between mounting points causing more torsion and stress. I tossed my Burton EST bindings for traditional bindings with a disk that supports them and they work so much better. For instance you can mount any union binding on an EST channel board and have much better luck and not have to retighten them every single day. I use my Union Force bindings on my Burton Free Thinker and it works soooooooo much better than my Burton Cartel EST bindings. Other than that great vid. Just making sure people know they DO NOT have to get EST bindings, in fact, EST bindings are terrible.
I have the free thinker too and got the same experience. My bindings lost its position every single time i went fast and big. But i dont understand how the union force bindings can fit in the channel system?
Fun fact: The reflex bindings actually have a better Flex rate with the channel system then the EST's. + you can mount them on another board from another manufacturer.
Source?
I think this is by far the most helpful video I have seen around for beginners. Thank you bigtime!
Wish i had this level of guidance when i got my first board! Suggestion: Tim is falls in your typical rider height and weight. Should diverse this and find people who sit outside the usual height/weight for comparison e.g. smaller dude thats on the heavy side or someone tall thats on the light side. Someone that wears smaller size boots or boots that are 10+. Other than that perfectly well informed video and the guidance, explanation is on point!
EndlessSoulx “bought wit is the best wit, if you don’t pay too dearly for it.” -Wise Man
exactly. im 5"9' at a muscular 215 with a size 13 US boot. so i need something big and wide enough but not so tall its cumbersome to move around.
@@SnowboardAddiction is a 159 cm wide to big for a person who is 5'9 165lbs??
@@joelrobles8714 Depends a lot on the board (each board has its own sizing chart that you should definitely check), but in general, I'd say "yes, too big".
@@SnowboardAddiction Cuzzie great explanation and video, Im stuck on my first board. Im short and phat ! Im 173cm talk and 88kg.. What could you recommend for that combo ? If i choose to go off the weight recommendations then the height one is out of wack and vice verser ! haha so confused. Hope your well !
For our first boards, my wife and I got cheap used boards for our first and second seasons that were intentionally a bit short and flexible for learning. Then we put out the money for nice boards when we were ready. It was cheap and we were able to hand-me-down our cheap boards to friends who wanted to learn.
That is awesome!
you are simply the best! I literally came from zero knowledge about snowboarding 1 week ago and now I can ride and also I bought everything I have for snowboard from you videos, mate! Keep the awesome work!
Wish I saw this before getting my first gear! I lucked out and everything works perfectly for me, my sizes and experience but this would've eliminated having to do a ton of research. Very informative and great dudes. Cheers! Be safe on those slopes, all.
So true, I must have spent over 30-40 hours researching before buying my first board after season renting for 5 years but I think I almost learned more in 30 minutes than those hours scouring blogs and sites.
@@jeremielelann4088 I hear ya! What a time to be alive where a RUclips video cuts back endless hours of research
its so crazy, that nev nailed his business idea, expanded on it and has ever since been making top notch content...
how often do new boarders get ripped by sales ppl? this is what a sales guy should do! too often they shove some expensive stuff down ppls throats, telling the propaganda the company puts as info with the board :(
If you payed attention they guy bought a board that wasn’t recommended at all. The board that was recommended was a soft twin reverse camber board. The customer walked out of there with a stiff directional cambered board. No one every buys what is recommended because people want a cool graphic
What a video. Just thank you. I am just getting into snowboarding and both of these guys are just perfect in terms of asking and answering my exact questions. The pure interest and excitement of them hypes me up and makes me wanna go out and shred. Thank you again form Hungary.
Oh and THANK YOU for using the RIGHT measurements :D (kg, cm)
Maybe one more question - How does the angle of the "ankle support" on the binding effect the ride? Or does it at all?
Nice video but you don’t have to buy burton EST bindings to fit channel system. Many other bindings have discs that support both 4 by 4 and channel system. For example Burton reflex bindings and at least some union and flux bindings.
What amazing customer service. Like legit.... I learned so much 😍👊🏻
Awesome explanation for a rookie like me. Just what I needed. Thanks ‼️
My first board was a $30 popsical stick from the clearance for a discontinued snowboard brand. I still to this day dont know any stats on the board
Exactly
for real man i been using the same discounted ass all mountains for 12 years, bindings about to rust off, straps permanently loose, we still shredding powder tho hahaha
I live in the southeast of the USA. I’ve snowboarded twice. Probably the most fun thing I’ve ever done, and I want to do it more regularly without renting. This video is very helpful!
Glad to help
The best explanation ever I had.. I'm intermediate. I bought a rocker camber beginner and I learn to much in just only one season, I can run at blue runs after 2 months, next season I'll buy a full camber because I like curves, carving.. I'm looking for Ride Shadowban or Burton Custom (camber) profile.. I'm not considering fly banana style..
Stoked we were able to help you! we know you will enjoy the full camber lifestyle:)
Thanks for all this info. Im the same height and weight and same intrest as i come from surfing. I got my first board and bindings etc and now two weeks in and already carving jumping 180. And going for my first wintersport next month💪🏽 thanks bro
Glad I could help!
Awesome information! I haven't purchased a new snowboard in 16 years and things have changed and advanced so much. This video definitely helped me fill in the gaps and he had some great questions I hadn't even thought of. Thank you so much!
First season on my board, didn't know anything explained in this video, luckily picked a Twin tip, hybrid camber board the only downside is that i got a bit of large boots, they're larger than my regular street shoe size i wear. Maybe next year i get myself another pair just for the snug fit.
We need one of these for skis ...man explained everything .....for basic to advanced
Great video! I remember when I first started snowboarding I just rode whatever I could get my hands on.
thank you so much just grew out of my board and was looking for a new board but didn't know what size to get this helped me out so mmuch
great video on the essentials. iv snowboarded maybe 15 times over 4 years and i learned a ton from this video. always just got cheap used shit - this helped my make the decision to get some gear better suited to my riding style
Just bought my first board(lib tech dynamo). After watching this i want to buy another one!:)
Can never go wrong with Capita. Indoor Survival is what I got my eye on.
This was a really helpful video just looking at buying my first board now. Feel more confident in what I'm looking for now
So good at explaining in simple terms 👍
Amazing video, very detailed information. I learned so much and it was very enjoyable to watch! Thank you
Hey this is an amazing in depth guide. Really appreciate it as I'm currently in the market for a new board!
After this great video i think i can open my own snowboard shop !!
Great video, just for reference you don’t have to buy “Burton channel Bindings” for a channel board whatever brand it is.
Almost every binding these days will go on it. And burton bindings go on 4 hole pattern boards also. But they do also have a specific binding for the channel (EST).
I have burton bindings That I use on ride or capita boards and I also have Rome bindings I ride on my burton board.
Not trying to be a know it all. Just wanting to add to the info here.
Once again, awesome content. Thanks for the vid.
Just getting into it and this was the best video I've seen so far. Thanks
I'm pretty sure I went to school with Tim (United Kingdom). I haven't seen him since my school days (like, 16 years ago). He looks super familiar and sounds the same. Was a year or two younger than me. No idea what his surname is though. Crazy 'small world' moment here to find him on a video whilst I'm searching out snowboarding advice haha. I am 99% sure it's the exact same guy.
Awesome and educational video btw, this has helped me in making my own decision for my snowboard purchase.
Them squared of nose and tail are called blunted tips it’s suppose to allow u to size down but still be coo and blunted tips help I spin rotations quicker
Great video! I’m on my fifth board and there is still good information in here. I think the advice on starting with a board that you can ride regular or switch is spot on.
The Yes Greats is an amazing board! @18.34 would've been my pick. Also the PYL @23:00 is a solid do everything board!
I just learned so much. Thank you 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I wish I had this video when I started more than 10 years ago!
So informative! Awesome work!
Yea when I started it was here’s your camber board in grey color
Spring break powder twin for this guy would be a great board for him minus the short side cut
Great video. Came in very confused about what I needed in terms of gear, and after this I know exactly what I want. Thanks!
Dont you love that moment when you think of a topic, and get the exact video the next day??
Good video. I just learned how to snowboard and this video helped me get fitted with the right gear.
Great video. I wish there was one as to the point as this on skis!
Hmm. I don't know crap but I started on a rental my 1st 3 days and then bought a full stiff/pro all mountain Hetzel 158x (x=wide foot) and was happy. 6' tall, 170#, stiff board. Maybe a bit stiff, but good at speed and with hits. I'd had ski lessons, but I am cheap, if you haven't even had a ski lesson, take a lesson!!!!!! It will keep you out of the hospital, teach you some common sense and it's fun to see how much better a rider you are than other beginners, gives you some confidence to keep progressing, step by step.
Back on topic: I think a squishy board would be forgiving, but I can't imagine needing that for more than a week.. why invest in that?
A week renting would be good though, ask for beginner softer board, then maybe slightly stiffer, than try a stiff one and see...
IF you feel it's right for you, go for it. Also, once you are riding complete runs on blues with confidence on your chosen board, get a real grind and wax, and learn to wax . Stone grind annually. Helmet. Helmet. Helmet. Leashes are cool, too. Don't be that guy. And get a lesson. It's a great way to get on the mountain cheap, package deal. Can even do a lesson at different mountains if you think it will help you. It will help you.
Bamboo core carbon as well , mega traction missed them
Kijiji is the real ultimate buying tip. Amazing deals.
I wish I had some walkthrough like this when I bought mine.
Wicked, practical and very informative buyer guide series, thanks for that. You’ve mentioned about the Flow style of bindings. I use them for nearly 6yrs and can’t complain at all. Good to have a two options how you can strap your boots - from the back and the standard way. Ah btw what the tunes plays in background. I know this Chillout sound but can’t recognise it right now. Apart from psytrance music which I play for long time I also play Chillout music and would good to play this tune at the party :) Greetings from Poland. Thanks
i wish there was also a tutorial on how to set up the angle of the bindings, and which angle is better for a beginner. but still a great video
Not sure if you've found anything thus far but in general you want 15,-15 (standard duck stance) if you're a beginner and have a twin or directional twin snowboard.
If you have a true directional board (ex swallowtail) or a race board you might move your front foot to around 20 and back foot closer to 0. Some people go positive angle on both feet but I wouldn't try that until you can carve properly.
If you're looking for stance width start at the reference and see how hard it is on your knees. If it hurts a lot move it in a bit. If it doesnt hurt at all you can widen it out (this helps to bend your knees, and generally gives better control of the board).
If you have no friends often the rental shop guys will happily help you out, bring beer.
The EST was designed by forum snowboards who Burton bought out late 90s
Thanks for the in depth videos, helping me with my very first experience with snowboarding
Great and informative. My current board is too-- long/stiff--except for cruising. I'm Nevs weight, but 5' 6".
Very well explained
Buying my second board and I wish I had known all this when I got my first one.
i wish every seller was like him. Most of people in stores want to finish the job fast and if you ask too many questions they cringe.
His love for the sport is obvious.
Amazing video, very informative!
Fantastic video. Although i do feel bad for this dude.He didnt even get a chance to snowboard. The season had ended before my guy finished explaining the molecular structure of each individual snowboard.
Such a helpful video!!!! Thank you!!!!
I am new to snowboarding and this video helps me a lot! very informative :)
Great video. The walk-through was awesome.
Awesome advice !👍👋 very detailed . Thx for sharing .
Enjoyed this! Solid video 🤙
Man you know perfectly that you can use different bindings in different sytems just changin the discs that comes with them... don't tell people that they have to use burton bindings on burton boards since they can also use Burton bindings in any other board (just buy the ReFlex one) and you can use Union bindings on channel boards, etc ...
Apart from that, cool video :P
About bindings: Union bindings could be easy mounted on Burton boards because of discs....
This is the best explanation I've heard!
Good guide. Just a small note: 4 screws very close to each others is not really that much if any stronger than 2 screws that are so wide apart. The channel system seems to be pretty much indestructible. I am almost 100 kg rider that likes to ride it very hard (casual runs usually hit 70 km/h) and after around 8 years using channel & EST I have had absolute zero problems what so ever with those screws. If the board ever breaks, I guess a non-channel board is more vulnerable due to those holes of 4x4 or Burton 3d system, where as the channel system should even add some strength to the board, if it has any effect at all.
I love how low my boots stay on an EST binding compared to any of the traditional systems.
Additionally, if you manage to break the threads of EST screws or the receiving end, you can just swap them for a new one. I haven't managed to destroy any of these yet, but I have done that in the past with 4x4 systems, and you pretty much cannot do anything about those if that happens.
It makes sense!
30:00 I used business socks for my first 5 or so snowboarding trips
Cool, down to Earth video. Thanks.
Brilliant information; I had no clue!
Excellent video just what i needed, thank you very much.
Damn when i had my first snowboard i didnt know about that stuff. I am gonna get my second one and now i know more stuff!
Makes sense? Cool
Thank you so much for this video! Most of the time the tips I found on how to choose a board were very vague and general and didn't explain much and I always ended up discouraged. This is sooo helpful.
I love my Flow bindings!
Absolutely Amazing! Thanks man❤
Excellent video, thank you!!!!
I liked this video a lot along with the 6 parts of beginner sessions, watched all of them and they helped a ton, thanks a lot! I was wondering what type of board did you pick at the end of this video?
Nev is really amazing!
Good one, really comprehensive, thanks guy.
Super helpful. Awesome.
Im the same height, weight and shoe size :OOOO I'm also looking for my first board and this is helping me alot. Thanks!
I googled the board that was picked. The capita Mercury. It seems to be a rock-camber-rock with 6.5/10 sofnes. It seems to be recomand for advanced snowborders. Any comment of that? From what I understand, as a begginer you need a bord that has be me a all Mountain, under the chin , soft(1-5), rocker or combination camber, but not a full chamber and true twin.
I want you to feel this stiffness......snigger :D
Great video and even informative for an intermediate+ rider too!
Wow u the best dude thanks for sharing all these tips
Thanks for the video great information. I’m motion sick from the camera