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NS Type Two sizing

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#1 ·
Hi all. Wouldn't be surprised if you're sick of hearing about the NS TT but I've settled on it for my next board and am really concerned about getting the proper size.

185 lb / 6'1"
Boot size: 10.5
Riding style: all-mountain, more focused on freeride/more difficult off-piste stuff/really want to experience more of the freestyle side of boarding.
Age: mid 30's
Location: inland northwest US
current board: 2006 158 super stiff/heavy Salomon (camber)

I had the opportunity at the end of the season to try a friend's 156 Arbor Westmark rocker and was shocked and thrilled by how easy it was to turn/jump/maneuver. Before I rode it I was deadset on getting a big cambered freeride machine but after riding the Arbor really want to experience a more freestyle riding but retain the ability to do more freeride stuff.

So, sizing for the TT I was thinking either the 160, 158x, or 161x. One thing I would like to get into is deeper carving at speed - euro carving just looks so fun so that's my main motivation for thinking wide. This forum seems so split between wide vs normal widths. Am I splitting hairs here? Any suggestions? And if folks feel like I'm misinformed and the TT wouldn't be good for me lemme know please. Thanks guys.
 
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#2 ·
If you go with the Type Two, I'd say go with the 161x.

You may also want to consider the West, Ripsaw or Chairman. The Chairman is their most aggressive board and will be your best bet for railing turns at speed, but won't be playful. Like the Type Two, the Ripsaw is a twin, but is stiffer than the and will carve better. Again, it won't be as playful as the Type Two. The West is an all-arounder directional twin that people really seem to dig. I haven't ridden any of these, so I can't chime in with any personal experience, but I do own a Type Two 161x, and it's a really fun board.

Good luck.
 
#5 ·
Wide for sure. 158X for a more freestyle/playful approach, 161X for more freeride/bombing approach. Unless you're riding switch a lot, which it doesn't sound like you do, I'd go for a 160X The West instead. It'll ride switch just fine and be a lot more playful than your old, stiff cambered salomon, but handle a freeride approach better than the TT.
 
#6 ·
I agree with this. I would definitely go the 158x over the 161x but I also like to size down on boards. (I'm heavier than you and ride a 157).picked up a 154x funslinger and fell in love with the wides. If you really don't care about switch as a priority, then the west is likely the way to go for you.
 
#10 ·
I have a TT 160 and a Ripsaw 162. My weight is 185 and my boot size is 9.5. I love both boards. The asymmetrical sidecut of the TT makes it a little more fun to turn and carve with. Because it requires less effort to make heelside turns, it's a great board to ride all day or when your legs aren't 100%. The Ripsaw feels faster and more stable at speed, as you would expect from a stiffer board. My Ripsaw traverses flats a little better than my TT, but that's probably because of the larger surface area of the 162. On paper, the 162 should probably be a bit too big for me, but doesn't feel like it all. It handles and turns extremely well. Catch-free and very forgiving. And like the TT, it's a blast to ride switch. If I were to grade the boards, I would give the Ripsaw a 9/10 and the TT a 10/10, owing to the asymmetrical sidecut. I don't think you would go wrong with either board, however.
 
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