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I need to find out how you pick a snowboard that is right for you. I need stuff like size and like if you are pro or just a beginner. I snowboard alot, but i just find a board that i like. I really dont pay attention to that stuff.
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Last year model skiis on ebay for same price.should I bid on Rossignol Free ZB3 or Dynsastar NOVA?
The absolute best way to pick out the best board for you is to try one out at a ski area on a demo day. This is where many companies will bring their equipment out for people to test use for a couple runs and then try another or bring it back. Call your local ski mountain and/or ski shops to see if they have any demo days where you can do this.If you can't find a demo day anywhere then go to a ski shop (find one that specializes in snowboards or at least ask a few questions that only a real boarder would know so you find a knowledable store) and have them help you choose one.
As far as the size of your board: This will mostly be told to you by the board manufacturer. They will have a chart on each board that tells you a height/weight range for that particular board. This could be vastly different depending on the boards you are looking for. For the type of board: Look for one that is used where you want to be on the hill. If you want to be in the park all the time then you want to go with a shorter freestyle board. If you are someone who just wants to carve up the snow all day then you'd go with a more stable, larger freeriding board. And then there are other boards that fall somewhere in between if you go to both areas.
If you have the money go with a big brand name board (i.e. Solomon, Rossignol, K2, Burton (although Burton tends to be expensive for what you actually get) I've heard Never Summers are pretty good though I've never tried one)
Choosing a new board is not an easy thing and it sucks that it's tough to usually find a demo day somewhere and then you can't return a board if you don't like it. Oh, You might want to see if a ski shop has boards they demo also. It'll be more expensive then a free demo day at a ski hill but worth it if they have the program. Many will roll the demo fee into the purchased board if you buy a new one from them.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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