How to buy a Snowboard: Part 1 - Rider Profile

How to buy a Snowboard: Part 1 - Rider Profile

In this video Aaron Boyle will show you what you need to know about the first important steps to buuing the best snowboard for you.

Over the next few weeks we're going to do a series of videos covering HOW TO BUY A SNOWBOARD. During these videos we'll get into all sorts of details and tech regarding different snowboards so the next time you're getting ready to buy a snowboard you'll have the information you need to buy the best board for you.

We'll cover how to figure out the right size snowboard.

The basics of sidecut snowboard construction

Differences in board flex

The magical world of camber profiles

Different board shapes

and the nitty-gritty technical differences that affect how each snowboard is going to ride.

The basics of Rider Profiling

1:06 So, WHAT is rider profile. Well, basically it's figuring out what kind of snowboarder you are, and what kind of snowboarding you want to do. There are a lot of differences between how certain boards are going to ride, so it's important to know what kind of riding you want to do before you buy a snowboard, because what we want to make absolutely sure is that you know how to buy a snowboard that is perfect for you and will make you feel like Shawn White in the park or on the hill.

There are specific questions that the "so-called" expert you're talking to at the local discount shop should be asking you before he or she ever pulls out a snowboard for you to look at. You know like the first date, you've got to get to know each other before you start talking about marriage

1:58 So here's the first question, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING?

2:37 Second question: WHAT KIND OF RIDING DO YOU WANT TO DO?

4:06 A lot more to think about than you thought, Huh? That's probably because the last time you went to buy a board the sales person maybe asked you a couple of questions and then walked over to a board picked it up and put it up to you to see if it fit in the "that's the right size zone" between your armpits and your chin. Well my friend if that has been your experience then you definitely need to watch this series of videos so you will know a lot more about how to buy a snowboard. Because you more than likely are not having the fun you could be having on the slopes or in the park.

And these questions are not just to determine what kind and size board you need for your riding style

The Rider profile is also going to help us determine what bindings and what boots you want to purchase for your setup.

4:50 So, that's the first step, covering the basics with rider profile. In the upcoming videos I'll be getting into more detail on how to buy a snowboard covering why certain boards are going to ride different from others and why you need to seek out a professional to help you pick out the perfect board for you and not the sales person at the local discount store that uses "the right size zone". We'll get into how to choose the right bindings, the right boots and even some great stuff on helmets, goggles and the rest of the outerwear that will not only make sure you are the sickest boarder on the slopes but you are warm and dry.

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[HypnoticSnowRIDER]

This is the best video ever

[needzpower2]

@EPICSNIPER145 sierra snowboards has some decent video's. Maybe not hardcore but good starter stuff.

[EPICSNIPER145]

hey i was wondering if you could make videos on how to snowboard everything from the basics to hardcore park

[xownablex]

dude...shave that tash

[mackman4920]

thanks this helps alot



[whitehomie22]

What type of board should i get... im 5ft 7 and i like to do everything... but i dont know what type of board to buy? Please help me

[FoeverNatalia]

How do you pick out the bindings?? because i asked about them in the store and they said it doesn't matter if your a beginner or not so i picked the ones i liked tried putting them on and they were fine but when i went snowboarding i almost couldn't put them on the right way so now im looking to buy some new ones. So what kind should i get???

[TheKaleb123456789]

that vid was real helpful

[jonjon72886]

Hey man this was a really good video. Please make more.

[LukeKoman]

wheres part 2?