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07-10-2009, 01:49 AM

Ok here's my problem.

I bought a K2 Darkstar, but I just realised it is a Wide, not normal.
I wear a size 10 maybe? (will need to get sized properly) will this effect performance at all? it says that the width at waist is 24.7 on the 155, I the 157 so not to sure what the width is on that?

Thanks for your help guys

crazyface · 07-10-2009, 10:05 AM

i have heard that a wider board is slower from edge to edge, making response time slower. i have never ridden a wide board so i cant say for myself, but some people say that a wide board handles the same as a normal width board.

arsenic0 · 07-10-2009, 01:43 PM

It may be too wide for you...

Looking at their website the 157 DarkStar Wide has a 26.1" Waist which is pretty big for size 10 boots...you'd want more around 25"...

Strap your bindings to them real fast and strap in, if your toes arent atleast touching the edges while in your prefered stance then it maybe difficult ...

07-10-2009, 07:37 PM

fuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk!!

Well lets hope I'm bigger then a size 10 then, as I haven't been in over a year and have grown a lot since then (fingers crossed)

Can't believe I didn't notice that it was a wide when I bought it :S my fault if I can't ride it properly then

DC5R · 07-11-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowolf

Don`t sweat it, today`s boards are engineered so much better than even just 10 years ago. The difference in the wide and the standard, performance-wise is going to be negligible. I highly doubt that you would notice anything. The slower edge to edge thing is not all that applicable in today`s boards. The only thing wide does for big footed riders is allow them to bring the board up onto a higher edge angle without dragging toes or heels. A smaller foot on that same board will twist and tilt the board just as effectively provided you have an ounce of athletic ability and average leg strength...just go ride and be happy...

I agree with this. If you can't return or exchange the board, don't sweat it, you'll be fine.

07-10-2009, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
mitch21 Guest Posts: n/a	uh oh... Ok here's my problem. I bought a K2 Darkstar, but I just realised it is a Wide, not normal. I wear a size 10 maybe? (will need to get sized properly) will this effect performance at all? it says that the width at waist is 24.7 on the 155, I the 157 so not to sure what the width is on that? Thanks for your help guys

07-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	It may be too wide for you... Looking at their website the 157 DarkStar Wide has a 26.1" Waist which is pretty big for size 10 boots...you'd want more around 25"... Strap your bindings to them real fast and strap in, if your toes arent atleast touching the edges while in your prefered stance then it maybe difficult ... __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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07-10-2009, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazyface Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 648	i have heard that a wider board is slower from edge to edge, making response time slower. i have never ridden a wide board so i cant say for myself, but some people say that a wide board handles the same as a normal width board.

07-10-2009, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
mitch21 Guest Posts: n/a	fuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk!! Well lets hope I'm bigger then a size 10 then, as I haven't been in over a year and have grown a lot since then (fingers crossed) Can't believe I didn't notice that it was a wide when I bought it :S my fault if I can't ride it properly then