is my banana too big? - Snowboarding Forum

06-13-2009, 03:23 PM

hello i recently purchased a brand new skate banana in a size 156.
up until this point i have been riding a 148 www.
i am 5'8 and weigh 140 pounds
will my new banana be too big for me if i'm planing to use it for mainly park?

jimster716 · 06-13-2009, 03:24 PM

I know my banana is too big...all the screaming! It's deafening.

bubbachubba340 · 06-13-2009, 03:30 PM

Im riding a 148 www right now. I can tell you that with a 156 it won't flex soft like it would your normal board size. I'm about 5'8" and 135lbs. Other things that may be bad are the weight, and turning, but it will float better in Pow

06-13-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbachubba340

Im riding a 148 www right now. I can tell you that with a 156 it won't flex soft like it would your normal board size. I'm about 5'8" and 135lbs. Other things that may be bad are the weight, and turning, but it will float better in Pow

then will it be fine on jump because of its bigger size and will it be fine on rails?

06-13-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jimster716

I know my banana is too big...all the screaming! It's deafening.

haha you would.

jimster716 · 06-13-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kel-C-hotsauce

haha you would.

I know...I'm almost ashamed, it was too easy.

bubbachubba340 · 06-13-2009, 04:42 PM

it's hard to tell cause I haven't ridden any really big boards, but what I can tell from what I have ridden is it effects your ability to turn the board and weight

cifex · 06-13-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbachubba340

it's hard to tell cause I haven't ridden any really big boards

That's what she said.

bubbachubba340 · 06-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Oh nice one.

06-14-2009, 12:33 PM

I think 156 is a fine size for your height and weight for jumps and just riding around, but I think if you're doing a lot of rails you may want something shorter...
Just my $0.02.

06-13-2009, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
misteradam Guest Posts: n/a	is my banana too big? hello i recently purchased a brand new skate banana in a size 156. up until this point i have been riding a 148 www. i am 5'8 and weigh 140 pounds will my new banana be too big for me if i'm planing to use it for mainly park?

06-13-2009, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-13-2009, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	Im riding a 148 www right now. I can tell you that with a 156 it won't flex soft like it would your normal board size. I'm about 5'8" and 135lbs. Other things that may be bad are the weight, and turning, but it will float better in Pow

06-13-2009, 04:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	it's hard to tell cause I haven't ridden any really big boards, but what I can tell from what I have ridden is it effects your ability to turn the board and weight

06-14-2009, 12:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	Oh nice one.

06-14-2009, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
st.stark Guest Posts: n/a	I think 156 is a fine size for your height and weight for jumps and just riding around, but I think if you're doing a lot of rails you may want something shorter... Just my $0.02.