Comments on: Snowboard Review: 08-09 Rome Vinyl

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By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:54:00 +0000

Hey J,

Vinyl is definitely a board to progress with, I'd highly recommend it because you won't outgrow it fast and it's capable of the entire mountain. It might take some adjustment at first but I doubt it'll be anything major.

By: J-Trizzle

J-Trizzle — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Hi Shay,

I am a progressing rider who likes to ride the groomers but also wants to learn to ride switch and eventually do tricks. This is more of an intermediate/advanced board, however, it sounds like from your review and experience it would be a good beginner board. Any thoughts on whether this would be a good purchase or should I start with a ore "beginner" board?

I guess I would rather buy a more intermediate than beginner board and not have to get a more advanced board after one season.

Thanks!

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:06:00 +0000

I think the vinyl would be too easy for you after what you've been riding.

With a softer board you compromise the stability and charging so it's some give and taken. I'd check out more all mountain freestyle boards.

Have you considered a reverse camber board?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Hi! I am interested in the rome vinyl as a new board but after reading your review, I am not too shure. I currently have a burton malolo and rode a burton freedom (but now is sold) for the past few years. I usualy like to ride fast, charging down groomers when there isn’t snow, but I prefer the glades. I want a second board to learn to ride switch and do tricks, yet still be able to handle agressive riding but softer to allow me to learn how to do ollie, manual, tricks, etc. Is the vinyl for me?