Hey everyone!
Last season I changed my burton ions on burton/dc step ons. Besides just trying step ons, I wanted to find a better pair of boots. Because my previous ones hurt my angle too much. I was forced to ride switch the second half of the day. I usually ride from 9am to 7:30pm (maybe its too much, idk). So, when I tried step ons I felt that they're tighter and have different pressure points. I felt a relief shredding with those for 1-2 days. But then the same problem appeared.

I tried different lacing methods. Like tightening both upper and lower parts of a boot. Tightening only upper part. I tried to push my ankle down by pressing it with a central part of the 'sock'. I also tried loosing the sock .
The only thing that helped its keeping my stance wider when riding. To be more precise, I have to push my knees out so they align with a boot as much as possible. But, it doesn't work with butters and presses.
When I do olie or tail press my front leg is straight and the back one with a bend knee. I find it easier to lift the front tail this way, with the front foot relaxed.
Each time I try to avoid this ankle pain I feel like a sumo wrestler.
I'll attach a photo that shows my stance and the area that hurts. Maybe someone faced the same issue.
Thank you for reading it!

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Background info:

40yo / 5'9 / 74kg, life long surfer and skater here, who started snowboarding this year. Picking up pretty fast due to surfing and skateboarding board-feeling. Can do some back and front board, back lip, and love doing ground spins. My home spot is the SnowWorld, a big indoor park in Landgraaf, Netherlands, which has 2 piste, blue and red, and one terrain park. It is pretty big and you can ride really fast downhill if you want, which I love doing as well.

First board was a Salomon Huck Knife 155. Didn't work at all for me. Way too hooky, especially for a first timer jerry.

Second board was a Capita Ultrafear Reverse 151. This was game changer. Day and night difference. Had the feeling I learned in one day what I'd normally learn in months (or even years if I didn't have a good background in board sports). Went from clumsy insecure only riding down the groomers to doing spins, boardslides etc. I wrecked the board in a sharp rail edge though.

Third was the Bataleon Wallie in 151, because I wanted to test how "catch free" the 3BT was. Not big deal at all, and I found out it is only catch free when doing a nose or tail butter spin. Other than that the board has positive camber and is actually far from being as loose as my Ultrafear with flat to rocker profile. I can make it work pretty well though, still can't spin as fast and loose as I could with the Ultrafear, and it has also much less stability when going fast downhill in "end of the day" bumpy groomers, because it's the softer board out there.

So, I was thinking about getting another Ultrafear, but was wondering if getting it one size bigger (153) would be a good idea (since I like not only ground tricks but love going downhill fast as well), or bad idea since I ride year round in an indoor park where there is no powder. My stance is also narrow, around 20".

I know both are okay and within range, but what you guys think?

Should I stay at 151 once I ride mostly park and indoor piste, like "hm, for someone your size, who mainly ride indoors, 151 is big enough already. You could even go 149"

Or 153 because "It won't make any difference when riding park but you will have more stability for going down fast, and it would also be better at the resort" (where I only spend 2 weeks once or twice a year though)

I'm afraid of the 153 being too big for me. But still curious about it.

Also been checking the Rome Party Mod in 153 (it's the smallest they have), due to it's carving properties, but afraid it wouldn't be as loose as the Ultrafear Reverse.

Cheers!

I am looking to purchase my first new pair of boots, and was wondering if anyone had advice on something I was encountering with rental/used boots.

during toeside turns/carving, upon putting pressure on my toes, after 4-5 runs my toes would start to cramp/spasm, and it felt like no amount of BOA adjustments or repositioning of my foot would assist in relieving/removing the issue. I am still a beginner-ish rider to snowboarding after transitioning from skiing after 11 years.

If anyone has an advice that I would be very appreciative.

Thanks!

I am very new to snowboarding (I just started this past January). I would appreciate some advice or direction on what brands or places are the go-to's for equipment. I've tried Curated but I feel like they're trying to upsell me. I am currently looking for a beginner snowboard, I like the K2 women's lite 2024 one, but I am open to other suggestions/ideas. I also need to find some good bindings and boots and possibly a helmet (I'm finally buying all my own equipment at once so it's a lot lol). My price range for everything is mid-range, decent quality without breaking the bank. Please give your thoughts or opinions on anything!

Just waxed my snowboard for the first time myself (not having it done at a store) and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Waxed, scraped and structured (cross hatch)

Last place I had it done left loads of wax on the bottom.

Total noob and chronic overthinker here! I’ve gone snowboarding the last two years using rentals or others’ boards and want to pick up my own in anticipation of this next season! I’ve used about a dozen different “snowboard size calculators” and been given very different size recommendations lol, anywhere from 130 - 150cm, which sounds like a huge range! I am 5’4” and around 130 pounds and AFAB. The cheap, bargain-loving part of me wants to buy a kids board because they’re cheaper and some of them go up to 140cm, but I also am looking at one on FB marketplace that is 134cm. Is that too short?? Is size consequential enough that I will experience definitely pros/cons from buying a board within that range? Thanks in advance!!!

I’m looking for new bindings in the $150-$200 range. I currently have the 2024 K2 Maysis boots and unsure of what bindings to get. Mostly ride all mountain and starting to do jumps.

Early intermediate/intermediate riders that got pro or super versions of boards (assassin pro/super DOA/ride benchwarmer) how has that gone for you? Was it easy to progress or was it painful?

hi everyone, this is probably going to be a longer post. but I was looking for advice/opinions. Me and a close friend of mine are from PA living 10 minutes from and growing up with CamelBack Mountain. This winter season we had seen vail is offering jobs with housing at a lot of their resorts(we’re interested in east cost locations like vermont). We were looking into becoming certified snowboard instructors seasonally and I was curious to see what people’s past experiences working and living there for a seasonal job was like. examples would be okema, hunter, stowe, mount snow.

we aren’t certified yet but we’re going to go about the process soon I just know vail can be hit or miss from what i’ve heard. also if anyone else has job recommendations besides being an instructor.

Looking to start snowboarding this year, recently moved to the area (Portland/Mt Hood).

Don’t want to spend too much on my first round of gear, seen boards from Arbor and Burton that are in my price range and have my size in stock (155), any advice?

boards are..

Arbor, Foundation Rocker Snowboard 2024 and Burton, Instigator Flat Top Snowboard 2024

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking at getting a board for myself after renting a few times, and I think I've narrowed it down to either the Arbor Shiloh Camber or the Bataleon ThunderStorm. I understand the fundamentals of what makes a good/appropriate snowboard, but never really paid a whole lot of attention and just accepted what I was given when hiring. I'd say I'm an intermediate rider, but I don't expect to become expert any time soon (despite this, I do plan on keeping the board for a fair while). I mostly ride groomers and am slowly getting the hang of the park. I'm looking at a Japan trip soon too so chasing the powder there is also on the radar.

Ideally, the board is largely versatile with a fair capacity for carving but also decent on the park.

I've found I can get a factory second Shiloh Camber for $250usd, compared to $342 for the Bataleon ThunderStorm, and I'm wondering if the ~$100 difference is really worth it for the ThunderStorm given my skill level (although it's an awesome looking board and wouldn't be hard to justify it to myself). Any general advice on the boards specifically that might help inform my decision of which is better value for my circumstances?

Hey guys has anyone brought a early bird season pass and picked It up a few months later for Hakuba valley. doing my first season this year starting in January looks like you have to pick the pass up 5 days after you recieve the confirmation? Any info appreciated Thanks heaps

Hi,

Me and 2 mates bought the same bindings from a store about a year and a half ago. They were used for about 8 days right after purchase.

1 year ago, my mate's right foot binding snapped (picture one) after a few days of riding.

Now we are about to go on another trip and we noticed that our bindings have a kind of tear/crease in the same spot that our mate's binding snapped. (pictures two and three).

The binding is a Union STR purchased at UNLTD in Banff, we all bought them at the same time.

I can't speak for my friends but mine have been stored inside, away from the sun and extreme temperatures.

Is this a sign of user error or did we just happen to get similar defects in all of our bindings?

Do we have any options for warranty?

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hi ! i need a recommendation on board, bindings, and boots for my boyfriend. i’m planning on giving him these for his birthday or christmas but would like to start saving for them now since it’s so expensive. he just started snowboarding last winter a couple times. he’s 5’8 and 150 lbs. i’m not sure if this will make a difference but he is also a skateboarder and has decent snowboard control. thank you

I just bought myself some, excited to try them on bc i’m used to some old burton bindings that are plastic and they got here today and they don’t fit my boot bc im a 14 and the boot I have is a burton rental boot that my local leroy’s sold to me bc it had only been used 4 times in the past two years and no other boot was fitting to my liking bc my toes are super long. My toe box doesn’t fit unless I unhook the metal thing that’s supposed to be in the strap to make it more secure but without it , it feels just the same if not better than my old bindings, if anyone has strata’s you’ll know what i’m talking about but does anyone think i should exchange them for bigger different pair which is hard to find bc im not trying to pay and hefty amount for some park bindings i got these for 160 and they’re the 2024 ones

Did a double take a I was in line at Big Snow in NJ. His videos helped me more than anybody’s so it was weird seeing him in real life across the country on a random afternoon. I had to tell him how much I appreciated the helpful videos and his encouraging energy. He was exactly the same in person as on YouTube, which must be exhausting to maintain.

I tried not to bug him too much as he was clearly there working with students but he gave me a few pointers to help with my box slides before I let him go. Super nice guy!

Im 6.1ft, 88kg, and 10US boot size (i got boots), I have rented like 10 or more times, my style is the whole mountain, I can do a little of everything to gain good technique.

tell me the size and if its wide or not please :)

Hey there!

Just picked up a 2024 Orca on sale for my second board, specifically for powder and tree runs. I went with the 150 cm length, which is 5 cm shorter than my GNU Banked Country, my previous powder board. I'm about 5'8" and weigh around 160 lbs, so the 150 cm seemed right, but I do have small feet (size 7 boots). I'm worried the 26.5 cm width of the 150 Orca might be too wide for me. What do you think? Should I consider switching to the 147 cm given my boot size?

Thanks!

I’m thinking about getting a Salomon Assassin but not sure how to size. I’m 5’10 & ~160lbs (I fluctuate 155-165 range). Any recs? Boot size is 9.5

While we’re here how about on the board? I like to ride fast/aggressive but only have ~10 days under my belt. Felt like I outgrew the button Flying V out west in 2 days of riding however

I've been looking online for awhile now on what skateboard to get, just to start out with, i've heard negative things about rampage and enuff and want to know if there is a brand that does durable skateboards that i can buy that'll hopefully last awhile and won't snap.

Planning on buying my first board after renting for a while, which board would you recommend? Preferably would like a board that I could progress in. Also open to other options around the 300$ range. Any input would be appreciated, thanks.

Basically brand new to snowboarding. Would like to get myself a good helmet but don’t know what might be a good choice. Any input is appreciated. Im a women with a 7 1/4 hat size if that matters.

I am 5'11" and roughly 180lbs (side 9,5 US boots) and came across an Arbor Westmark 153 for sale. Is it gonna be too short for me? Arbor's website says it handles riders up to 190lbs.

I would say i am intermediate level and mostly ride groomers and the ocasional side hits. Definitely want to envolve into park as well.

Hi hi all,

So I’ve been boarding at my indoor slope for a little while now and want to get my own. Because of my silly size and weight I don’t fit to any recommendations online and hear so many different suggestions. I’ve been riding a 120 and 130cm so far.

I’m an adult female, 136cm tall (4ft5) and 52kg (114lbs) but not too much fat to lose. I train weights regularly so am fairly muscular.

I was looking at kids boards but some recommend against this, and I’m just a bit lost!

Any help and thoughts would be appreciated 🫶