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Lake Rabbit Outlaw
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 189 City: Indian Lake
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Posted: Feb 01, 2005 4:48 pm Post subject: Burton Board? |
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Hey all, I need a little help. Lately I have been getting into park riding and would like to start riding switch more. I have a freeride board for big mountain and speed, but would like one that is good in the park. I am a huge burton board fan, but dont know what would be good for me. I am learning how to jib. What do you think about the dominant? Any suggestions? _________________ Lifes a garden, dig it. You just gotta keep on keepin' on! |
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Feb 01, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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What are you riding now? What size are you looking for/need? Are you limited to Burton? _________________
Quote: | You don't meet many old vegans. It's mostly young priviliged kids trying to figure out where they stand in the world. | - Steve Rinella |
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billyjodonjimbob Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 280 City: Seattle
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Posted: Feb 01, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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The dominant is very soft and flexy and I think it pops alot different than almost every other board I have ridden. I think it pops more like a skateboard as opposed to a snowboard.
Anyway, I liked it and rode it for 4 years until this year. Now I am on the Jermey Jones and i like it better because it is stiff for freeriding and jumps but you can still flex it when you are trying to butter and jib. |
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Lake Rabbit Outlaw
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 189 City: Indian Lake
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Posted: Feb 01, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Right now I am riding a 156. I am 5'10'' and Female. I was thinking of going for something smaller to mess around on. Like a 151 maybe. What do you think? _________________ Lifes a garden, dig it. You just gotta keep on keepin' on! |
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Liquidmx Addict
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose
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Posted: Feb 01, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have the 154 dominant..... No complaints. _________________ Hold up....Wait a minute.... Let me put some pimpin in it! mmmmph |
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kkholiday Newbie
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 12 City: east lansing
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Posted: Feb 02, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: burton snowboards |
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i broke a brand new custom x in half the other day. burton didnt warrenty it. some of burtons stuff is tight but over all they are wack as stuff. I wouldnt buy a burton board if i were you. get a sined or some stuff. |
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Feb 02, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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kkholiday, Why wouldn't they warranty it? What is sined? _________________
Quote: | You don't meet many old vegans. It's mostly young priviliged kids trying to figure out where they stand in the world. | - Steve Rinella |
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billyjodonjimbob Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 280 City: Seattle
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Posted: Feb 02, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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sined is a company.
Why wouldnt they warranty it? I have broken a burton every season but have always gotten it warranteed by burton.
So yes, they are weak boards, but my customer service with them has been exceptional.
I like Unitys too if you dont want to go the burton route. |
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Liquidmx Addict
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose
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Posted: Feb 02, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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if not burton then lib tech IMHO _________________ Hold up....Wait a minute.... Let me put some pimpin in it! mmmmph |
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flukdfilms Soul Rider
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 484 City: guaranteed north of you.
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Posted: Feb 02, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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go for an endeavor. i guess their boards are sooo sick this year, and next year theyre gonna be better. i have an all burton setup, and in one season i successfully destroyed a seven. although burton bindings and boots are obviously the way to go, the boards are another story. i know of 4 snapped unincs, 3 side rails ripped off on sevens and 1 custom split as well. even though its from some pretty intense riding inthe park over the year, im not convinced that the burtons hold together like they used to. _________________ www.flukdfilms.cjb.net
all generalizations are false. |
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Lake Rabbit Outlaw
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 189 City: Indian Lake
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Posted: Feb 03, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone for your help! I am going to check out the boards you recommended right now! _________________ Lifes a garden, dig it. You just gotta keep on keepin' on! |
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Elevation Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 2748 City: Clarendon Hills
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Posted: Feb 06, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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if you want a burton board good for park and rails check out the uninc, such sick boards! maybe check out the jeff anderson 152 model. centered stance for nice park riding. _________________
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Lake Rabbit Outlaw
Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 189 City: Indian Lake
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Posted: Feb 08, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I just checked out endeavor. Those boards are sweet! I've never heard of them before! I like em alot though! _________________ Lifes a garden, dig it. You just gotta keep on keepin' on! |
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kkholiday Newbie
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 12 City: east lansing
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Posted: Feb 11, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: broken board |
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yeah i dunno why they wouldnt warrenty it. i talked to a few dif people on the phone for a while and no one would do anything for me. i cased it comin back into the super, and the toeside edge got detroyed. the burton warrenty people said "this is the worst damage i have ever seen, your board basically exploded." i replied that yeah so either the custom x is the weakest board ever produced or it was a product defect in which case they should warrenty it. but they didnt. i think im gonna shiitt in a box and send it to jake burton with a note that says why dont you press next years custom x's out of this, it will prolly be the same quality as mine. |
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flex639 Outlaw
Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 133 City: Bristol
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Posted: Jul 30, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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i ride a dominant slick right now and its awsome for chillin in the park all day _________________ Why don't you purify yourself in the water of Lake Minatoncka |
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Elevation Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 2748 City: Clarendon Hills
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Posted: Jul 31, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: |
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flex639, how is that if you are riding fast on ice or such how do the edges hold? _________________
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flex639 Outlaw
Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 133 City: Bristol
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Posted: Aug 02, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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the edges on it are real nice and it doesnt slide out on ice, where are you riding??? _________________ Why don't you purify yourself in the water of Lake Minatoncka |
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Elevation Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 2748 City: Clarendon Hills
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Posted: Aug 04, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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flex639, im not interested in buying one i was just curious _________________
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Mangobutter Newbie
Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 11 City: sacramento
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Posted: Aug 08, 2005 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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right now im running a burton troop 3, i love it, its a female board but thats because of my size/ build and i love it. Not heavy works like a dream in the park. |
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