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Originally Posted by nynor
i've been boarding since 1985 and have owned several boards. i currently have a vintage burton race board and very nice all mountain board, plus a couple i keep around to toy with.
your description of the bottom of the board is interesting to me. i have several questions:
how much does your son weigh? this will, more than anything determine what length his board needs to be along with ->
how tall?
what board and bindings is he using now?
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^^^ This
What you describe (convex shape edge-to-edge across width of the base) will make it very hard to set and hold an edge, forcing a slide rather than a carved turn. Most boarders I see on the hill are riding on equipment that's never been tuned (rubbing a bar of wax doesn't count). Get a good board fitting, including stance width. Then get the board tuned -- even (especially?) if new -- by a reputable shop. Depends on where you ride, but generally a flat base w/a degree/degree & a half of bevel on the outside 1.25" to 1.5" toward the edges is a good starting point. Make sure the edges are crisp, with a gradual detune (rounding) toward the last 2 inches or so before the widest part of the tip and tail to ease turn initiation & a nicer, rounder finish to a carved turn.
None of this will compensate for lessons / experience / skill, but will make it easier to apply said skill. Hope this helps.