Looking for advice on new board.

mizestang · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 8 City: Forest Lake

I'm searching for a new board, one that will fit me better. Right now its a Hyperlite Movement 140 with bindings I really don't like. Orbit?
I'm 5'10 200 lb. Can you guys recommends a good beginner/intermediate board? Skill level is w2w heel side, 55ft rope, toe side I struggle with still. Working on 180 w2w and surface.

Thanks
Mize

Anubis_79 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2010 Posts: 40

Liquid Force Trip 142 and Index bindings. Great setup for $300. Rides nice, lands pretty smooth. Bindings are super comfortable. I'm coming from a much older setup than yours and the difference is night and day. Your bindings, if they are Orbits, look to have very little padding under the foot. Plus that neoprene rubber stuff is awful. The Index have a lot of cushion in the foot, plus some arch support. My feet would cramp with my old bindings but not these. It's a setup that should serve you well from getting the basics down to simple inverts and maybe even beyond.