Jib Board sizes - Snowboarding Forum

10-22-2007, 02:27 PM

Ok so I am going to start jibbing in my free time and I was wondering what sizes of boards would be good. I have heard it is best to ride a shorter

10-22-2007, 02:31 PM

ok so that post got cut off but I am 6 foot tall and 190. I ride a 156 right now and I love it. so I just wanted to know how short of a board i should be looking at?

Also ..is GNU any good?

10-22-2007, 02:34 PM

I think maybe a board in the 153 range would be fine for jibbing. As for Gnu, there are a lot of people on this forum who like gnu. Personally I have only dealt with one; a model of theirs a few years back that delaminated. :S That was most likely just a model specific problem though, so the answer to your question is yes. Gnu is good.

Hope this helps!

alaric · 10-22-2007, 03:04 PM

Most definately go for a shorter board. I like to ride about 5 cm shorter, but that's me. With your weight I'd say most people are going to tell you to go with 152-53ish.

Gnu is a great brand. I'll also suggest Atomic, Ride, and Rome.

**boarderaholic** · 10-22-2007, 03:08 PM

I'd go a weeeee bit longer and bump up to a 155-ish, but that's just how I feel.

alaric · 10-22-2007, 03:09 PM

I was thinking that too, but since the OP is already riding a 156, I was thinking a little shorter may help.

Is there anyway you could demo/use friends' boards?

10-22-2007, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neusch11 Guest Posts: n/a	Jib Board sizes Ok so I am going to start jibbing in my free time and I was wondering what sizes of boards would be good. I have heard it is best to ride a shorter

10-22-2007, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
alaric Banned Bananas [national phenomenon] Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 1,783	Most definately go for a shorter board. I like to ride about 5 cm shorter, but that's me. With your weight I'd say most people are going to tell you to go with 152-53ish. Gnu is a great brand. I'll also suggest Atomic, Ride, and Rome. __________________ life IS good.

10-22-2007, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
alaric Banned Bananas [national phenomenon] Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 1,783	I was thinking that too, but since the OP is already riding a 156, I was thinking a little shorter may help. Is there anyway you could demo/use friends' boards? __________________ life IS good.

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10-22-2007, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neusch11 Guest Posts: n/a	ok so that post got cut off but I am 6 foot tall and 190. I ride a 156 right now and I love it. so I just wanted to know how short of a board i should be looking at? Also ..is GNU any good?

10-22-2007, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
st.stark Guest Posts: n/a	I think maybe a board in the 153 range would be fine for jibbing. As for Gnu, there are a lot of people on this forum who like gnu. Personally I have only dealt with one; a model of theirs a few years back that delaminated. :S That was most likely just a model specific problem though, so the answer to your question is yes. Gnu is good. Hope this helps!

10-22-2007, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,066	I'd go a weeeee bit longer and bump up to a 155-ish, but that's just how I feel.