Ladie's board recommendation for a beginner-

Hey crew,

My girlfriend is a beginner and is looking to buy her first board. She is 5'3" and weighs about 100lbs- so is looking for something between 140-145cm. Her budget for the board is $250.

She won't be spending too much time off of groomers to begin with (no park, etc) but at some point I'm sure she'll want to get into some good deep pow runs with us.

I told her she should get a rockered board, but the guys at the board shop suggested a cambered board. She's not catching edges very often, but I figure the less time she spends on her butt the better.

What do you all think? Does anyone have any boards to recommend?

Thanks!

She was considering that but supposedly the build/material quality in a kids board is usually lacking as compared to an adult board. Is there any truth in this?

Girl I ride with got this women's Sims board. Dunno the model but is super light. Think might be flat camber...not sure. It holds an edge well. She can Ollie, carve, and bomb with it with ease.

This might do the trick
http://wonsnow.myshopify.com/products/burton-blender

Go with cambered.  Learning on a rockered board is "cheating" and will teach her bad form/technique. 

Originally posted by MTpow Originally posted by teaker She was considering that but supposedly the build/material quality in a kids board is usually lacking as compared to an adult board. Is there any truth in this? yes

Originally posted by Angry Midget Yo Originally posted by MTpow Originally posted by teaker She was considering that but supposedly the build/material quality in a kids board is usually lacking as compared to an adult board. Is there any truth in this? yes Confirmed, but that's only my experience with Burton's board and bindings.  I have yet taken out my NS boards to see how their youth gears fare out with their adult version.  I also can't compare Capita's youth gear with their adult version yet either because I don't have an adult model yet.

can l ask what in particular? l assumed the material would be the same...

Bump for the burton blender. Lightweight and was easy for my sister to learn on. Would recommend.

Originally posted by teaker Okay- well I think it's going to be between the capita saturnia and the capita space metal fantasy. Anyone have any experience with either?

I've ridden the capita saturnia for the past 2 seasons and I love it.  I can take it anywhere. Groomers, park, off groomers.  Holds an edge well but it's still playful and that thing is pretty good at taking hits (I hit a lot of things like trees, rocks).  It's an easy board to maintain since the base is extruded. 

I haven't ridden the space metal fantasy, but I know 2 people on here who have and they both loved it too. 

I don't think you can go wrong with either one of those board choices.