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Originally Posted by turbo88crx
As far as your toes and heels hanging over...
Keep in mind that if u wanna start riding park your gonna wanna turn your bindings out starting small and getting bigger as u get used to it. So don't think u need a super wide board, they make 180's and 360's harder.
I have my last set up I used @ the house collecting dust, its a couple years old but it'll be rite up your alley, rider and price wise, ill send ya the info when I get home I can't remember off the top of my head
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Yea, I knew about turning the bindings out. I'd ease myself into that as I get more used to riding park.
Def send me some info on your old setup.
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Originally Posted by twastheglow
If you want to spend around $300, we'll stick with used. Make sure the board has no edge damage whatsoever. Make sure the laminent is not coming apart. No serious gouges in the bottom that wax can't fix. Make sure the boots are still stiff and don't have a lot of give. Make sure the inserts aren't beat to hell. Make sure the bindings have all the proper hardware still attached and there aren't any cracks in the frame or straps etc. Make sure the bindings don't come "undone" under stress. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Mike! How bad is a gouge before its unfixable?
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Originally Posted by twastheglow
Also, trying to squeeze everything into that price range, you're looking at at least 2 seasons old. And generally speaking, you want the board to reach your throat/chin when picking out a length. As far as width...you don't want your toes/heels hanging over enough that it impedes your ability to carve on either edge.
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Understood. I see alot of ads that say they were only used one season or a couple times even tho the gear is a few seasons old. How can I determine if there telling the truth or if it's just like saying "mostly highway miles." lol
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Originally Posted by twastheglow
That brings up a great point I had totally forgotten to mention. Different boards are made for different terrain. For example, twin tip, directional, etc. But I think that's probably going to be way more advanced than you have to worry about right now. Personally, I always just go with something twin tipped and call it a day. And for where you're at, set your bindings to whatever you feel comfortable.
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I was just going to get a twin tip. That's what most boards are right?
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Originally Posted by turbo88crx
I bet this convo got a lot more in depth than he fig lmfao
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eh, kind of but im glad it did. The more I know the better. Thanks for all the help guys!