fast boards

[zaldon]

trying to find a fast snowboard, but seems to me like major snow board brands are more worried about park boards any suggestions.

 

NO ALPINE boards

[Timeless]

trying to find a fast snowboard, but seems to me like major snow board brands are more worried about park boards any suggestions. 

 

NO ALPINE boards 

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Depends what you mean by fast, speed straight down the hill is going to be affected by (your) weight (or more accurately your mass) and the amount of drag on the base of the board, (wind resistance as well but thats not going to affect your board).

 

Generally speaking, assuming all bases to be the same co-eff of friction (determined by base material and how well cared for / waxed), a long, relatively wide board will go faster on our icy / groomed slopes but will be harder to turn. In powder none of this makes any difference. Look at boardercross set-ups for the best approach to fast straight-ish stuff.

 

If you really just want to go very fast in a straight line, I would suggest 2, long, very narrow boards with forward facing hard bindings. You may also find some poles and a fluoro-latex speed suit useful.

 

[RomeOp]

K2 disciple, rome design, ride #4, salomon era

[zaldon]

You may also find some poles and a fluoro-latex speed suit useful.

 

 

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Well when going straight down trials i find polles use less

[Papasteeze]

If you really just want to go very fast in a straight line, I would suggest 2, long, very narrow boards with forward facing hard bindings.

Edited June 21, 2005 by Papasteeze

[adrian]

for ridiculous high speed action, scope out the neversummer titan (which is a tank with exclusive durasurf shoes) and the burton custom x (its good enough for adrian! haha).