New snowboard for my son, please help - Snowboarding Forum

cadencesdad · 04-27-2009, 01:05 AM

Hello, my son is already hitting me up for a new snowboard next year.

He really deserves one too. He's put in alot of time on his first cheaper board.

He currently has a Zuma wave 138 ( He is 4'8" appx and about 95 lbs)

He wants a park board with lots of flex, and good pop. He will keep the Zuma as a second board.

I have looked around and what I read on the Rome Label, sounds like a solid choice.

So, I guess my question is...Should I go with a smaller 133 for his park board, or stick with a 138, so he can grow into it?

How much difference does a smaller park board make?

Also, I am open to suggestions as far as brand, and make of board.

Thanks guys, you've been alot of help this year.

jimster716 · 04-27-2009, 01:54 AM

Capita Stairmaster Mini Youth is another option in both 133 or 138.

https://shop.moda3.com/store/pc/view...idproduct=9113

Mind you, I've never shopped there but they seem to be sold out everywhere else.

Disclaimer: I don't have kids so I couldn't make a recommendation based on experience but the standard Stairmaster is a really popular board for park riders.

wrathfuldeity · 04-27-2009, 02:07 AM

How old and how much do you anticipate him to be growing/growth spurts are another factor.

05-06-2009, 07:33 PM

yeah a rome label would be an excellent choice but also you should check out the k2 vandal, burton punch and the forum youngblood mini
all good beginner park boards

04-27-2009, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
cadencesdad Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 91	New snowboard for my son, please help Hello, my son is already hitting me up for a new snowboard next year. He really deserves one too. He's put in alot of time on his first cheaper board. He currently has a Zuma wave 138 ( He is 4'8" appx and about 95 lbs) He wants a park board with lots of flex, and good pop. He will keep the Zuma as a second board. I have looked around and what I read on the Rome Label, sounds like a solid choice. So, I guess my question is...Should I go with a smaller 133 for his park board, or stick with a 138, so he can grow into it? How much difference does a smaller park board make? Also, I am open to suggestions as far as brand, and make of board. Thanks guys, you've been alot of help this year.

04-27-2009, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimster716 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 416	Capita Stairmaster Mini Youth is another option in both 133 or 138. https://shop.moda3.com/store/pc/view...idproduct=9113 Mind you, I've never shopped there but they seem to be sold out everywhere else. Disclaimer: I don't have kids so I couldn't make a recommendation based on experience but the standard Stairmaster is a really popular board for park riders. __________________ 2011 Never Summer Heritage 158 :: 2011 Rome Targa :: 2012 Bataleon Disaster :: 2012 Flux RK30 :: 2011 Nike Kaiju

04-27-2009, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,701	How old and how much do you anticipate him to be growing/growth spurts are another factor. __________________

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05-06-2009, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
misteradam Guest Posts: n/a	yeah a rome label would be an excellent choice but also you should check out the k2 vandal, burton punch and the forum youngblood mini all good beginner park boards