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 #1 Board sizings Posted 14/08/2010 @ 19:25 |
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Hi there,
I was wanting to get some opinions on board sizing, I've been riding 3 days a year for 3 years and decided its about time i purchase myself a board,
I'm riding at an intermediate level looking for a board that i can progress with, been offered a Rome Anthem for a reasonable price considering they're 300ish retail, but its 161 size,
im 5"10 and weigh about 133 pounds and was thinking the 161 might be a bit too long for me,
any opinions on the matter? x |
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| #2 Re: Board sizings Posted 14/08/2010 @ 20:15 |
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http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm
Frosty's sizing guide seems pretty good, and yeah, it agrees with you: 161 would be way too big. Can't you just try it out though? |
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| #3 Re: Board sizings Posted 14/08/2010 @ 20:34 |
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i could try it i guess, its a bit of a trek across the country to do it though,
thought id see if anyone had any experiance with being too small for a board, you wouldnt think 5cm would make that much difference |
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| #4 Re: Board sizings Posted 14/08/2010 @ 21:02 |
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Go on Romes own website , check your weight against lengths etc , as weight has more bearing on a board than length , as a board doesnt know how tall you are but it effects it if your to heavy or light for a board ....great board though if it is the correct one for you  |
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| #5 Re: Board sizings Posted 14/08/2010 @ 23:10 |
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Or you could just start eating lots and lots of donuts... |
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| #6 Re: Board sizings Posted 15/08/2010 @ 13:43 |
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QUOTE (matt9992004 - 14/08/2010 @ 20:34) i could try it i guess, its a bit of a trek across the country to do it though, thought id see if anyone had any experiance with being too small for a board, you wouldnt think 5cm would make that much difference
Well that's because you're assuming that the only difference between boards of different lengths is their length, which is the same mistake all those "board size" sites and people who advise you on it make.
Well it's your money, but it's really not about the size of the things. Boards are graded to help you get the right size for you; precisely what is the right size depends on you of course, plus the design of the board. So I've a range of boards from 156 through 168, all of which are perfectly sized for me.
How so? Well the boards are designed differently, to ride at different lengths. The 156 and 168 boards are both powder boards, but one's built to ride shorter. Maybe your "board length calculator" is smart enough to cope with that, but I doubt it.
Whilst boards within a specific model may differ by only 5cm, if you actually look at the boards you'll realize that they have not just stuck another 5cm on the end; the longer board may be a little wider, a little thicker, a little stiffer, and a little heavier (disproportionately) also. In fact the length is really only there to tell you which board is "bigger" and which is "smaller": they could easily produce boards for different weight riders all of which were the same length. They do not, as if they did you'd be even more confused.
Summary: 5cm in length makes no difference at all. The difference comes from the different construction of the "bigger" board.
You need to ride boards around the manufacturer's recommended size to decide which is right for you. You can't do this online or by asking people, you have to ride. You can easily tell the difference between to adjacent boards when riding, unless they're both hideously too big or too small.
If you're "too small" for your board, then you will find it too stiff - it'll be hard to turn effectively at speed, and it will feel unresponsive. If you're riding powder you'll feel the tail kicking you out; on piste you'll need to beat it to make it ride. More common these days is people the opposite, which is people with boards which are too soft for them. This is the "wet noodle" problem - you're fine at slow speeds and in the air, but on piste it's hard to maintain a line at speed, with the board "folding" as soon as you pressure it. In powder you just sink. |
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| #7 Re: Board sizings Posted 15/08/2010 @ 17:23 |
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thanks very much for the info, been a great help,
as you can tell this is my first time looking into the proper size and such for a board as ive previously rented gear,
i think i'm planning a trip to my local snowdome and give the different models a try with different sizes and such, at least then i can find what i know suits me, x |
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