Which Board is best for me?

[350]

hi, im stuck and looking for help.
Im 14 years old 5ft 9in and 140 lbs
im a very aggressive carver and really good (full body carves on all terrain)
i currently have a volkl 168 RT GS with TD2's and Head Strat Pro boots
I'm looking at three boards a 178 volkl RT GS, a Donek 175 GS race , and a Coiler 178 Pure Race GS
Please help me decide on a new board
also give me Pros and Cons
all suggestiions welcome

Thanks
Nick

[Jack Michaud]

Coilers and Volkls are great, but Coiler is sold out through next season, and I don't know where you'd get a Volkl 178. The Donek 175 sounds like a good fit. 13m equivalent radius will be stable at speed (sounds like you're ready for it), and it's a little softer than their Freecarve 171 (which is known as a pretty stiff freecarve) so that should be good for your weight. And for the same or less money, it's good to support the US boutique manufacturer.

Also, check out this article. (http://www.bomberonline.com//articles/how_to_buy_snowboard.cfm)

[350]

thanks
Im looking for a board around a 13M sidecut
when i carve hard at really high speeds on the 168 volkl it feels floaty and like it dont want to turn tighter no mater how high i get the board on edge and im not skidding.
i love the 168 volkl GS except for that.
feels like i need more board

[bobdea]

soon you will find yourself with ten boards and no money!
and I must say your choices look good, all three decks are good.
For a Coiler look in the clasifieds, I love my Coilers and I have another one ordered, I like them that much!
Donek rocks too, they are really fun and lively boards.
Volkl RTs are pretty much the best thing going from a large company but don't touch a Donek or Coiler when it comes to performance IMHO.

[350]

i have 3 more boards that i dont ride at all
1. 135 burton factory prime
2. 146 burton factory prime
3. 152 rossi X-VAS

i think mike was right about the 235 volkl holding the speed record

thanks for all the suggestions.