Great beginner board for the price.
Pros: Great value, Soft, Well known brand
Other Thoughts: So I bought this for my wife as she is getting into snowboarding. I used to have a Palmer board, and loved it. Unfortunatly, my taste changed for the riding I did, so I sold I sold it to get a bigger board. Big mistake. I read the other reviews, and I must say they are spot on. It is flexi enough for a beginner, as it will eb easy for her to turn. Plus, it is just plain white/black, which looks sweet. I set it up with some Burton bindings that i bought on here, and her feet fit PERFECTLY (Size 9 womens). For the 480, you can not---I repeat--NOT beat this board.