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Tips for Buying Boarding Gear 1c1q3a

Dec 27, 2006

Thinking about buying a snowboard this winter? Here are some of the things you need to swirl around in your brain before spending your cash (or the cash you stole from your sister's piggy bank) on a snowboard.

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If your only snowboarding experience is watching the SSX on your PS2, then consider yourself a beginner. Most companies now make snowboards especially designed for kids who are learning to board. You'll also find that freestyle snowboards are more flexible and easier to learn on.

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Just like a pair of jeans or shoes - board with a stiffer flex. If you're on the lighter side, get something that has a softer flex.

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When buying a half-pipe, jumps and rail slides, then you'll be looking to buy a freestyle board. These babies are lighter and more flexible which makes them perfect for ripping it up in the snow park.

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Boards can range in price between $200 and $1,000. How much you spend will basically come down to how much you have - but the summer when many stores are trying to get rid of older boards.

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