newboardquestion

[ethanpt]

Hi,

I am looking at some of the boards on klug, and would love for some advice on a couple options. I am 5'10" 190# and have size 12 feet and have been riding a craig kelly slopestyle 173 for years and am ready to begin carving. I am not looking to race, just go fast and have fun. I live in Boston, therefore will mostly be riding in the east. I am looking at the following options: 02 speed 168 or 178, 99 alp 171, 99 ultra prime 68 (may not be wide enough 4 me). I am also planning on getting a used pair of trench diggers. What to you folks think?

Thanks,

Ethan

[Jeffrey Day]

Hey Eathan,

All I can say is that my buddy has a Volkl Renntiger 168GS that he loves and he is just about your size. So I would start on the 02 Speed 68 or the Ultra Prime 68 I've heard are very good boards.

Good luck and happy trails

[Mark.Andersen]

As I recall, the 168 Speed is rather wide (22cm?). That could be a very good thing seeing that you've got size 12 feet. You would have plenty of angle flexibility to start mellow and work your way up...

Mark

[cliffh]

I rode softies for years and learned to carve on a 168 ultra prime. I feel this a great board to learn on - much more forgiving then a FP. A 178 FP will be way too much board for you and you don't want anything shorter then a 168 (I'm 6"3" w/ size 12 pods as well)

[Weasel]

Love my ultra prime. haven't played with the TDs on it though.

later -Weasel-

[ARCrider]

I loved my ultra prime so much that I bought three more from "Scotties Skis and Boards" and got my entire family out carving together.
shameless plug for Scotties in Whitby,ON

[bookworm]

I demoed an ultra prime 62 a number of years ago. Loved it, but failed to purchase it. Later, I saw a used one and purchased it. I really like it. I ride it with Trench Diggers. The board is about used up now - not much base or edge left. I would buy another in an instant.