I'm not a snowboarder, hoped i could run this by someone with snowboard savvy...i'm in the 'learning to kite, mostly just cruising' category right now

2003 ride timeless
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sporting-goods-exer...

I know it's directional, not a true twin tip...big frustrating mistake or could i get by with it for now? Also wonder if it's wide enough?

There are still lots of garage sales before it snows so if it's the wrong board pls let me know..thanks a bunch...

First thoughts... Do not get something directional.
Even for downhill riding, directional boards are for people who have learned which foot is dominant and can then be used as such.

It COULD work, but that would require toeside riding, which I personally consider an advanced skill (namely because it is something I cannot do comfortably).

If you can find a cheap, true twin-tip, I think you will be a lot happier with that...

edit: So, I didnt actually look at the link first... hehe
Good deal for the full package, but I still would not go with it on the basis of the board being directional. Also, you want to try on the boots, unless you have some of your own. Boots are a VERY personal item, and will take some looking around to find what you really like (ie: try them on, walk around in them, make sure they are comfortable)

I used an alpine board for groomer days last year (it was directional)
It was a love/hate kinda thing, I'd def go twin tip on a snowboard.

I'm usually not a person to harp about gear but I agree 100% about the boots. They are the hilt to your sword and scabbard of your feet. Don't cheap out on crap gear. Getting older stuff is fine, but make sure it's quality. You want something with all the amenities of newer technology, but nothing dumb like "improved ventilation and hot new graphics!!"

GL playing with your new gear.
I'd try to nab an old lib tech off craigslist.

great, thanks, that's two solid votes for waiting to find a true twin tip...that's what i'll do!

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Originally posted by mukluk great, thanks, that's two solid votes for waiting to find a true twin tip...that's what i'll do!

Do you already have boots? What about bindings?
Are you trying to find a package deal with all three? or just the board and bindings?

...Curious...

...got nothin' yet...looking at package deals or mix and match...hoping to find good quality gear that's old but not thrashed
I think ultimately I will want to take this in the tele (or maybe even A.T.) direction just because of where I want to go...but the boards look like a lot of fun and might be great for around home, i'd like to try one without spending a ton of cash...
Would love to find a true twin tip split board but that would probably be way over my budget...

I dont know anything about split boards, but you can get used boards for cheap. Just keep yer eyes peeled. Boots and bindings might set you back more. I wouldnt skimp on the boots though. You can get a cheap board, and thrash it, but if you get cheap boots, your feet will pay the price...

Dood. go ____.

Alpine is sick no doubt, but tele is slick.
you can't beat the feeling of being a precision skiing machine.
If you got a good hill, it hurts SOO bad to get in shape for the bidness, so to speak.
But once you're locked you're a lean, six pack havin athlete.

If you're just lookin to cruise and big air, I'll be the bigger man and tell you alpine is the way to go. Tele is WORK, in both attaining mastery, and the stress it puts on your body.
It can't handle the cliffs like alpine can (or atleast it can after years of specialization), and the learning curve requires diligence. Moreover, the ability to laugh at yourself at night.

Exp: I work at a resort, and last year I skiied every day(3 days off a week). I hardly felt satisfied with my performance (barring the last month of the season, and even then that was rare). Tele is a dillema, and its future as a legitimate "brand" is fading. People want the glory but not the work.

That said tele is an artform, and your turn is you. How you express yourself in greater sense on a mountain is you. It's hard, but only because it's difficult to find satisfaction in personal expression(million kite quivers?).

I'd look at your values and what you want before you take something up. It saves you time and disappointment later on down the line. If you're after some crazy demented path to be different, I'd try tele; but it's expensive to get into if you're not extremely frugal. If you want consistant results in progress, and something extremely practical; go AT.

Snowboarding is not always practical. I will not list all the reasons why.

'..ability to laugh at yourself at night' Check, got that...lots of practice.

Tele...I don't think it's a glory thing for me i wouldn't care if anyone saw it...it's just that it's sooo d&*n pretty and sooo unattainable that I want it bad....maybe not wise as i need my knees for my livelihood (horseshoeing). But i would probably be happy without taking it to a super high level...

A.T. makes good sense but seems like cheating somehow...

boards...was half imagining skinning in on my old school leather-boot tele gear with kite and board on a pulk and then snowkiting from basecamp, probably too heavy and clumsy and tough to find company for that style

"If you're after some crazy demented path to be different, I'd try tele"....yep, that's led to consistently poor choices for decades now, and here i am living in a hut without running water instead of saving for retirement...:ticking:

Here's 2 great resources for info and used tele and AT gear
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/9-Gear-S...
Http://www.telemarktips.com (look in tele turn around for used)

With good tele boots and bindings you can do tele or alpine style turns; your choice.

best place is craigslist.
I would not pay over 120-14o dollars for used teleboots. and if you start with voile bindings (141 retail) you'll have a pretty decent setup.

get some old k2s and voila.

I got my whole setup for 150, but I was very lucky (and determined)

Mukluk, I've owned a Ride Timeless since 1997 and it nearly symetrical, no issues riding this board switch at all. I might add that it is extremely durable! It's been my rock board for as long as I can remember and I just can't seem to kill it. If all the extras work for you, go for it that seems like a very fair deal.

I seem to recall Demoing a Timeless when I snowboarded a few years ago. They had one that was wood grain with a big head on the top deck for a year or two?

If so that is one SWEET board, best board I rode, smooth and predictable. I would have bought the demo that day if I had the $$.:bigok:

well, i can't ride on Spam! finally got our first real skiff of snow last night and i still haven't picked up a board, i better get looking...

at least the scudding is going to be better, the other day I got drug through a lot of horse sh-t, it was like a bad day at the rodeo...