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Demo, demo, demo! It costs about the same as hiring a crappy board (sometimes less) and you get
value for money, as well as researching what you want. Demo as many boards as you can in the style that youre most interested
in (if you want to freeride, dont demo a race board). This also goes for bindings
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Find a salesperson at a local shop you trust. The guys at Erina Sail and Ski have never steered
me wrong, and dad and I are regulars in there. As a result, most of my gear comes from there.
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Don't be pushed around by over eager salespeople. Know what you want and research. If your trust
them, make sure you tell them what you want and theyll try and help you the best they can. Don't just go with the flow cause
you could end up on a board thats not right for you.
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When buying clothes, make sure they fit and are comfortably loose so you can get maximum movement
in them. If you so desire, jump around the store like an idiot!
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If you've got big feet, try looking for bindings with toe plates. It's worth sacrificing a few
extra dollars for a smooth ride with no toe drag.
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Buy at least the first snowboard magazine of each season. They always have equipment reviews by
several different pro snowboarders. Talk to other snowboarders that you know about their equipment.
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Lastly to save my own arse, don't take advice as the holy word. All reviews are opinions and no
two people will have the same impression about something. Read them and take the advice on board, but find out for yourself
as well.
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