Does Size Really Matter? - Snowboarding Forum

01-29-2009, 06:20 PM

I know I might get some interesting responses on this thread but seriously, with all the technology advancements does 2 or 3 cm really make a difference anymore?

For instance If I'm a 6'2", 180 lbs all mountain carver and I want to get a 162cm board but my local shop only has a 159cm board, should I hold out for the 162cm? How much difference does 3 cm really make? When does it start to affect your ride?

arsenic0 · 01-29-2009, 06:25 PM

Thats what she said.

Wait what was the question? Oh yea..
At your size a 159 will be fine. I ride a 151 at 135lbs.

01-29-2009, 07:10 PM

yes it does matter

i went when from a 154 to a 150 and it feeeeeeeeels so much better

ttchad · 01-30-2009, 05:58 AM

I went too big for a freeride and can only get it to turn at Mach speeds. It is a pain to navigate a crowd on the bunny slopes because she has no flex. When the gods unlesh a foot of powder or more it is the perfect board.

01-30-2009, 07:55 AM

I live in New York so it's very rarely that the gods unleash a foot of powder. Usually they are unleashing 3 inches of ice or a nice slush base. So it sounds like I might be better off a little shorter around here huh.

01-29-2009, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ronnie B Goode Guest Posts: n/a	Does Size Really Matter? I know I might get some interesting responses on this thread but seriously, with all the technology advancements does 2 or 3 cm really make a difference anymore? For instance If I'm a 6'2", 180 lbs all mountain carver and I want to get a 162cm board but my local shop only has a 159cm board, should I hold out for the 162cm? How much difference does 3 cm really make? When does it start to affect your ride?

01-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Thats what she said. Wait what was the question? Oh yea.. At your size a 159 will be fine. I ride a 151 at 135lbs. __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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01-29-2009, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
machine154 Guest Posts: n/a	yes it does matter i went when from a 154 to a 150 and it feeeeeeeeels so much better

01-30-2009, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
ttchad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bella Napoli! Posts: 178	I went too big for a freeride and can only get it to turn at Mach speeds. It is a pain to navigate a crowd on the bunny slopes because she has no flex. When the gods unlesh a foot of powder or more it is the perfect board.

01-30-2009, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ronnie B Goode Guest Posts: n/a	I live in New York so it's very rarely that the gods unleash a foot of powder. Usually they are unleashing 3 inches of ice or a nice slush base. So it sounds like I might be better off a little shorter around here huh.