Help with buying a board?!? - Snowboarding Forum

02-19-2010, 03:13 PM

I've been looking at boards for about a month and I'm still rather confused. I'm 6'2, size 12 feet,and athletic. From what I understand I need a board about 160cm. I go boarding 2-3 times a season usually renting a board, bindings and boots. I don't go off jumps that much but I really like control in a board. I usually go down the lower half of the mountain but I assume that if I aim for a board with great control then monitoring my speed won't be a huge issue. Please help with any suggestions or specific boards that might be a good first buy! Thanks.

gjsnowboarder · 02-19-2010, 03:33 PM

you will want to include your weight too as this can have an effect on what board would work well for you. With size 12 feet you will also want a wide board. Also if you want specific details give us a budget within too work.

02-19-2010, 04:35 PM

ya sorry. I'm about 185-190, varies with the seasons haha. Also, I can spend 400 or less.

gjsnowboarder · 02-19-2010, 04:38 PM

just a board then? you have boots and bindings as well already?

02-19-2010, 05:00 PM

Well no but I'm most confused about the board. I'm fairly educated on bindings and boots.

gjsnowboarder · 02-19-2010, 05:50 PM

you can get away with as low as a 157 cm board that is a wide (the shorter the board the better typically for free-style). don't go any bigger than a 64 with your weight. lHere are some ideas for you below:
K2 Slayblade Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards | evo

Burton Operator Channel Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards | evo

K2 Darkstar Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards | evo

Ride Kink Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards | evo freestyle deck

Burton Blunt Wide Rocker Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards | evo

02-19-2010, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheEarthman Guest Posts: n/a	Help with buying a board?!? I've been looking at boards for about a month and I'm still rather confused. I'm 6'2, size 12 feet,and athletic. From what I understand I need a board about 160cm. I go boarding 2-3 times a season usually renting a board, bindings and boots. I don't go off jumps that much but I really like control in a board. I usually go down the lower half of the mountain but I assume that if I aim for a board with great control then monitoring my speed won't be a huge issue. Please help with any suggestions or specific boards that might be a good first buy! Thanks.

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02-19-2010, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	you will want to include your weight too as this can have an effect on what board would work well for you. With size 12 feet you will also want a wide board. Also if you want specific details give us a budget within too work.

02-19-2010, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheEarthman Guest Posts: n/a	ya sorry. I'm about 185-190, varies with the seasons haha. Also, I can spend 400 or less.

02-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	just a board then? you have boots and bindings as well already?

02-19-2010, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheEarthman Guest Posts: n/a	Well no but I'm most confused about the board. I'm fairly educated on bindings and boots.

02-19-2010, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	you can get away with as low as a 157 cm board that is a wide (the shorter the board the better typically for free-style). don't go any bigger than a 64 with your weight. lHere are some ideas for you below: K2 Slayblade Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards \| evo Burton Operator Channel Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards \| evo K2 Darkstar Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards \| evo Ride Kink Wide Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards \| evo freestyle deck Burton Blunt Wide Rocker Snowboard 2010 : Snowboards \| evo