Been eyeing one up for a while not sure whether or not to pull the trigger. Anyone ridden one and what size to get 6'1 and 175lb? Cheers.
Yup, the effective edge on those things is really short, compared to the overall length.speaking to one of the dupraz guys he was telling me due to the profile the 5'5 has a similar effective edge to a 156 and the 6' a similar one to a 162 so went for the larger one just for the added stability and float as i said in the first post i was amazed how easy it was to turn certainly didnt feel that big riding it. and that 175 is naked you can add a few on by the time im geared up and carrying my backcountry kit.
oh and the wife drives a fiat 500 so I'll let you know is it fits.
I searched out the Dupraz, because a hard boot instructor I know, who is probably the most knowledgeable guy on snowboarding as a whole.Difficult to believe the guy rooster-tailing in bottomless pow is riding the same board as these guys on hardpack:
Granted.... these guys carving are good riders. But still.... even switch. Daaamn.
That D1 was the only board i've brought which my wife had no argument about. She's usually like "what the hell did you need this board/bindings whyever or?". But with the D she was like "damn! that's a rocket!". Wife approved. Bet she won't mind when i bring a 6' home :jumping1: :hairy:
Congratulations! It's all about happiness.... and way more boards than I can ride... or afford.
BA, TT, Snowdog... they have their reasons and resources to accumulate boards. Me? :facepalm1: :facepalm3: