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New Park Board?

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Academy
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Alright everyone,

So I was considering buying new bindings with my money from work, until I realized that the whole toeside edge of my Academy Recruit is coming off. So its time to invest in a new deck...

I just wanted to know what everyone at NS has to say. I'm 5'9 and 135lb (lighter rider). Because of this I prefer a flexier board. I live on the east coast and ride a smaller mountain, mostly boxes, downrails, handrails, etc. But I definitely want to get some bigger spins off jumps this year. So overall a board for more icy east coast riding focused on jibs but able to work well on jumps. And again I prefer a smaller board with some flex.

So far I was considering the K2 WWW 148. I just think that 148 might be a bit too small not really sure. The next size up is a 152. I'm probably looking for around a 150 I'd say.

Hopefully you can all help me out. I won't be buying a board for a while after this so I hope that I make a good choice. Thanks.
Jan 12 2009 10:39PM
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Bean_Slc
Posts: 514 - Karma: 25
if your gonna get the WWW get the WWW rocker
Feb 9 2009 9:32PM
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=Worf=
Posts: 2468 - Karma: 25
i would go with either the lib skate banana or the lib trs
Feb 10 2009 10:52AM
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Keith_M
Posts: 795 - Karma: 771
i got a K2 darkstar and its awesome. good flex but retains pretty good pop as well. i think you can get them pretty long too.
Mar 16 2009 9:44PM
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minerowicz
Posts: 127 - Karma: 11
yes^
Mar 23 2009 12:21AM
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Fry077
Posts: 171 - Karma: 73
lol im like an a 1/2 inch taller than you but like 10-15 pounds lighter. what does the make me?? an anorexic boarder?? $150 i kinda tough to find a good board in but i could be wrong but i definately say 148 is a bit too small if you wanna still do jumps and stuff. jibin would be fun and just huck but off jumps i dont think it would work. IMO. but definately check out some capita stuff too. rockered and non rockered. horoscope FK, stairmaster which i think is not rockered but again, i could be wrong, but they might be too expensive, didnt really look at prices of em lol
Nov 12 2009 11:23PM
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klay
Posts: 283 - Karma: 18
hm. i don't really have anything to put on the table for men's boards considering i'm not a man, but i would definately say a 148 is too small.  i'm 5'5 and i rode a 149 last season, this season im riding a 146. i would say you at least need a 150, especially if you want to land jumps.
Nov 13 2009 9:36AM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51740 - Karma: 163,483
so many sick boards in wide these days. WWW or parkstar for me

Still trying to decide, maybe both. I might get the www in a 53. IT says you can down size 5cm but i figure with the rocker it's gonna be too loose for jumps, But i really want a solid jib board.

And the parkstar just looks beastly for all around.
Nov 14 2009 10:25PM
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chad.
Posts: 728 - Karma: 27

Bataleon fun kink 149, amazing especcialy with tbt my second choice to that would be bataleon airoboc 151, i got the hook up with them so ive rode the entire set up. and yes TBT is really the shit.

Dec 10 2009 10:52PM
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