156 Going to short??? - Snowboarding Forum

05-05-2009, 09:35 PM

Yo guys,

Just about to pick up a new board of 09/10 season Aus/Japan.

basicly I was thinking 156 Rome Slash (Wide)

I have a size 12 Boot. Im 187cm (6,1) tall. And im about 78kg (171 pounds).

Is that going to short my mate reckons it is. But ive been on a 162 Burton Duce Wide fkn massive heavy plank. i rode a 156 non wide while in canada for a day and it felt amazing.

So my questiong is it going too short? I wanna ride park and AM

DC5R · 05-05-2009, 10:27 PM

I weight the same as you and IMO, I'd size down to a 152 or 154. I ride a 152 for both park and AM without any issues.

Technine Icon · 05-05-2009, 11:04 PM

No, I'd say u should be fine

m_jel · 05-06-2009, 11:20 PM

i range between 175-185 and i've only ridden a 155, next year i'm gonna try a 156 or 7, so you'll be fine

Reede · 05-06-2009, 11:25 PM

156 will be fine for you, I weigh a little bit more and ride a 158.

I also bought mine for Aus/Japan and can speak from experience that it is perfect for me except in very deep powder, on some deep sections in Niseko I really wished I had a bigger/powder board with me but overall im glad i went with the board I have. My powder issues would have been helped by more practise more so than a more suitable board would have been.

Only issue with a 156 for you might be your sice 12 feet, check boot sizes and waist widths before buying.

05-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
louisframe Guest Posts: n/a	156 Going to short??? Yo guys, Just about to pick up a new board of 09/10 season Aus/Japan. basicly I was thinking 156 Rome Slash (Wide) I have a size 12 Boot. Im 187cm (6,1) tall. And im about 78kg (171 pounds). Is that going to short my mate reckons it is. But ive been on a 162 Burton Duce Wide fkn massive heavy plank. i rode a 156 non wide while in canada for a day and it felt amazing. So my questiong is it going too short? I wanna ride park and AM Last edited by louisframe; 05-05-2009 at 10:26 PM.

05-06-2009, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
m_jel Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pickering Posts: 574	i range between 175-185 and i've only ridden a 155, next year i'm gonna try a 156 or 7, so you'll be fine __________________ redbubble.com/people/mkelly06 snowyunicornlove.blogspot.com

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05-05-2009, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	I weight the same as you and IMO, I'd size down to a 152 or 154. I ride a 152 for both park and AM without any issues.

05-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	No, I'd say u should be fine

05-06-2009, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reede Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 398	156 will be fine for you, I weigh a little bit more and ride a 158. I also bought mine for Aus/Japan and can speak from experience that it is perfect for me except in very deep powder, on some deep sections in Niseko I really wished I had a bigger/powder board with me but overall im glad i went with the board I have. My powder issues would have been helped by more practise more so than a more suitable board would have been. Only issue with a 156 for you might be your sice 12 feet, check boot sizes and waist widths before buying.