About Forum Snowboards
Forum Snowboards and Snowboard Forum are two different things. The first one is a popular brand of snowboards, forumsnowboards.com sell high quality boards, boots and bindings. They are a subsidiary of Burton Snowboards since 2004. Their most popular mens boards include the Grudge, Buily, Eddie, Destroyer and Lander. For the ladies there are SuperStar and Aura. Forum Snowboards have some great professional riders on their team, including Jani Maimi , Eddie Wall and Pat Moore.
2010 - 2009 Forum Snowboards
In the past few years there boards are getting more and more popular, and they have sales at an estimated USD$12million. For 2010, the boards to watch are the newly named Manual (formerly the Jiblet), which has been slightly redesigned. If you are looking for a board that you can depend on, and one that is manufactured to a high standard, we can really recommend these boards.
Picking a snowboard
Snowboards have their own set of vocabulary, and it starts with the word form (also known as deck). What 'form' a snowboard has depends on things like width, length, shape, weight and materials used (composition). Depending on your physical aspects, age, height and weight you should look for a board that suits your requirements. Calculating your snowboard size is very important for snowboarders, and most beginners don't know where to start. Depending on your age you might need to go for a lighter and shorter board, due to difficulty moving and controlling the board with your legs. The taller and heavier you are, the longer and wider your board should be. This will insure that your weight is dispersed properly on the board, and you won't sink into snow unnecessarily easily. When you start to look at skill level shape and composition should be thought about. Rounder boards can be easier for beginners, and ones like a freestyle board also are more suitable for beginners. Picking a board that is more flexible as opposed to rigid will also make a difference for beginner boards.