I'm huge, and I want a park board - Snowboarding Forum

WhereDoISignUp · 03-07-2010, 05:59 PM

I'm 6'3", 200 lbs. and wear a size 13 boot, to give you guys an idea.

I really want a flexy, fun to ride board that will work well in the park, but it seems that all park boards aren't even made in sizes that would suit someone as big as I am.

I'm looking at the never summer revolver-r, but I was looking to get some opinions from you guys. I just wanna hear from someone who's ridden it (or maybe the evo, since they're supposed to be the same)to get an idea of how flexy/fun/easy to press it is.

I also really don't know what size I should go for either, because I heard you can downsize on park/reverse camber boards like the revovler, but I'm not sure how much. Any help would be appreciated

john doe · 03-07-2010, 06:27 PM

156 Revolver-R. It's what my friend that is 5'9" and 230lbs rides and he loves it.

rasmasyean · 03-07-2010, 06:33 PM

The 159W Skate Banana seems like a fit. It's not all that flexible but it's -camber and at your weight, it might be "flexible enough". And you can take it all mountain too.

I believe the "downsizing" applies to powder riding where you no longer need a longer board for float as the -camber floats shorter boards.

Skate Banana Lib Tech Snowboards

I saw in a Lib Tech 2011 video in this forum that they are making more 2011 models in wide because a lot of big guys are using this board for the park so if you want to wait...

Just try not to break the boxes for the rest of us, K?

mrpez · 03-07-2010, 07:37 PM

my friend is 6'0 200lbs and rides a 153...you can get a 155 no problem.

wasaskier · 03-07-2010, 08:33 PM

i ride an evo 153 (boots 9.5, 150lbs 5'10), but if i were your size i'd get revolver in 156 or 159.
if revolver is anything like an evo you don't have to put any effort to press it - super easy.

rasmasyean · 03-07-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpez

my friend is 6'0 200lbs and rides a 153...you can get a 155 no problem.

He has big feet.

mrpez · 03-07-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasmasyean

He has big feet.

i forgot to mention my friend wears size 13 as well. so 6'0 200lbs size 13 feet, rides a 153.

03-07-2010, 09:45 PM

159W/ 158w (forget which it is) Park Pickle

03-07-2010, 10:22 PM

THE REVOLVER FOR SURE....MY FRIEND LOVES HIS and its total quality all the way.

DBLdangerTILT · 03-08-2010, 03:03 AM

I'm over 200 lbs on a 56 revolver with size 13s. It's a lot of fun, perfect fit, easy to press, decent pop, and lots of torsional flex between the inserts which helps with awkward landings. The RC camber profile makes it feel like I'm cheating while riding. The only downside other then the hideous graphics is the board weight which is above average.

The whole downsizing thing with reverse camber boards is a marketing gimmick. However, I size down my freestyle boards substantially.

03-07-2010, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhereDoISignUp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	I'm huge, and I want a park board I'm 6'3", 200 lbs. and wear a size 13 boot, to give you guys an idea. I really want a flexy, fun to ride board that will work well in the park, but it seems that all park boards aren't even made in sizes that would suit someone as big as I am. I'm looking at the never summer revolver-r, but I was looking to get some opinions from you guys. I just wanna hear from someone who's ridden it (or maybe the evo, since they're supposed to be the same)to get an idea of how flexy/fun/easy to press it is. I also really don't know what size I should go for either, because I heard you can downsize on park/reverse camber boards like the revovler, but I'm not sure how much. Any help would be appreciated

03-07-2010, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
rasmasyean Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 674	The 159W Skate Banana seems like a fit. It's not all that flexible but it's -camber and at your weight, it might be "flexible enough". And you can take it all mountain too. I believe the "downsizing" applies to powder riding where you no longer need a longer board for float as the -camber floats shorter boards. Skate Banana Lib Tech Snowboards I saw in a Lib Tech 2011 video in this forum that they are making more 2011 models in wide because a lot of big guys are using this board for the park so if you want to wait... Just try not to break the boxes for the rest of us, K? Last edited by rasmasyean; 03-07-2010 at 06:41 PM.

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03-07-2010, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	156 Revolver-R. It's what my friend that is 5'9" and 230lbs rides and he loves it.

03-07-2010, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrpez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 283	my friend is 6'0 200lbs and rides a 153...you can get a 155 no problem.

03-07-2010, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
wasaskier Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 24	i ride an evo 153 (boots 9.5, 150lbs 5'10), but if i were your size i'd get revolver in 156 or 159. if revolver is anything like an evo you don't have to put any effort to press it - super easy.

03-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
no u Guest Posts: n/a	159W/ 158w (forget which it is) Park Pickle

03-07-2010, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
WeRunDp Guest Posts: n/a	THE REVOLVER FOR SURE....MY FRIEND LOVES HIS and its total quality all the way.

03-08-2010, 03:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
DBLdangerTILT Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 93	I'm over 200 lbs on a 56 revolver with size 13s. It's a lot of fun, perfect fit, easy to press, decent pop, and lots of torsional flex between the inserts which helps with awkward landings. The RC camber profile makes it feel like I'm cheating while riding. The only downside other then the hideous graphics is the board weight which is above average. The whole downsizing thing with reverse camber boards is a marketing gimmick. However, I size down my freestyle boards substantially.