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Lib Technologies Skate Banana Original BTX Snowboard

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Hello, I am 5 9', weight 150 and 11.5 size of boots (thirty...

By Ranked #1368 - Boards November 3, 2010

Hello, I am 5 9', weight 150 and 11.5 size of boots (thirty two). What board do you recommend?
3 years snowboarding, looking for something to improve my park skills, yet be able to have fun all over the mountain.

Thanks

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By Ranked #1368 - Boards November 5, 2010

Thanks a lot for the awnser. It really helped. I think I am getting a skate banana. I am not sure about getting it wide or not. I doubt between the 153 wide and the 154 normal...

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By Ranked #25 - Boards November 5, 2010

Well you could always try out a v rocker/banana/reverse camber... whatever you want to call it. They are super fun to ride and can definitely help you progress, especially in the park. I prefer camber, but rode a rocker board last year and it was fun in the park, great in powder, and pretty easy to turn. You could also ride a rockered board for many years to come. Beginners can learn on them and experts can have fun sliding around on them, thats aways a great thing. I would personally recommend something like a Burton Joystick, Capita Horrorscope FK, Capita UltraFear FK, and the one and only Lib Tech Skate Banana. These are all boards I have ridden or talked to people who have ridden. There are many other boards, but these are the ones I'm comfortable recommending. For camber check out a Capita Stairmaster it is soft enough to turn, but not soft to the point that you can't turn on the mountain with it; I've got one and love it. Wow, long answer! Just one more thing, size. I also wear an 11.5. You will want a board with a waist width above 252mm or so. I ride anything 253mm to 260mm (usually mid 250s). Length could go anywhere from 150-155 for park, 154-158 for all mountain, and 158-164 for freeriding. For something that will be all around good in the park and on the mountain I'd go for a 154-156. Good luck and have fun.

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Tech Specs:

Shape:
Twin 
Flex:
Medium-soft (5-6/10 on Lib scale) 
Camber:
Banana Tech 
Sidewalls:
Power Transfer 
Effective Edge:
[154cm] 1150mm 
Waist Width:
[154cm] 253mm 
Sidecut Radius:
[154cm] 8.2m 
Stance Width:
[154cm] 20.25 – 26in 
Stance Setback:
Centered 
Core:
H-Pop 
Base:
Sintered UHMW 
Recommended Rider Weight:
[148]65+lb [149-152]80+lb [153-156]100+lb [159]120+lb 
Recommended Use:
Snowboarding, silly 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
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