What is a good snowboard brand for a beginner.... I'm looking at a brand called 5150.. any input?

Answer 1

5150, Limited, Sims, Lamar, Morrow are all good, lower-priced boards for beginners.

However... have you boarded before? If not, I'd suggest you rent and try a few different boards while you find your personal preferences (likes/dislikes) and your riding style (freeboard, freestyle, etc.). While it might require extra funds in the early going, renting will help save you money in the long term, such as making the mistake of buying a board you wont like in terms of style, graphics, etc.

Good luck... see ya on the slopes!

:)

Answer 2

5150 is a beginner board brand. Its decent and will probably last you 2 or 3 seasons. Burton is not the best brand out there. There are a lot of better brands like Arbor, Ride, and Rome. Burton makes good stuff but be prepared to pay up the wazoo for it.

Answer 3

There are a lot of really goos snowboard brands out there. 5150 is nice, but you should be most concerned about SIZE of snowboard. Getting the right size board is the most important thing. A snowboard improperly sized to the rider can break a good time.

I suggest to visit the snowboard size calculator here
http://frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm
Be as accurate as possible about your height and weight. It will even recommend board for you.

Answer 4

Anything is ok for a beginner.After about two seasons you should get new gear again,by then will know your riding style and get the board you'll love.I'd buy a Never Summer,American made in Colorado.