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Originally Posted by jello24
Hey guys and girls.
If you peeps were beginners looking to get cheap snowboards to get into the sport, would you use craigslist?
Can the snowboarders tell me what to look for when buying cheap boards from that site? what to watch out for basically.
Most of these snowboard descriptions say good to decent condition, and some even mention that there are scratches, but I'm assuming those are normal. Does it even matter what condition the board is in for a beginner since it's going to get beat up and run into fences and trees anyway?
thanks a lot guys.
ps. Let me know if you're selling a snowboard that is 150cm to 158cm in length... apparently that size works well for people who are 150lbs.
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Try and find a newer board if you can from a reputable company. Old boards tend to lose their strength and just becomes straight up noodle boards. It really depends how many times its been ridden too.
Light scratches are ok as long as they haven't gone through the base and into the core of the board. They can be easily repaired with some p-tex .
For your weight a 150 is waay too small. You should probably be on a 156. A little smaller if your a park guy a little bigger if your a pow guy.
Try and find a soft flexing board with a mellow side cut. It will help while you learn to carve and your less likely to catch an edge.