First Board Choice? - Snowboarding Forum

04-14-2010, 02:44 PM

I'm new to snowboarding I'm at the point where I can carve but still fall on occasion and that's pretty much it.
I'm 5'6 about 180lbs. I'm looking to get my first board I don't want to spend too much on the board so I found these one's on sale and was wondering if you could help me pick the best one.
- Forum Stomper
- Burton Deuce
- Capita MHT
- Capita Quiver Killer
- Rome Crail

They are all for sale in the 250-300 range. (I'm guessing I need a board between 152-154 in size)

Snowfox · 04-14-2010, 03:24 PM

Not going to comment on the boards...

But you'll probably want to get a larger board than the range you have posted.
I'm 190lb and I use 162cm and 164cm boards. It's based off of weight, not height.

So I'd probably guess somewhere around 158 is what you're looking for.

sedition · 04-14-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomosam

(I'm guessing I need a board between 152-154 in size)

Read this thread. You should KNOW what size board you need, not guess.

Extremo · 04-17-2010, 05:46 AM

I'm 190 and ride a 158 all mtn and a 154 in the park. Two years ago I was at 175 and rode a 155 and it was more than sufficient everywhere on the mountain. I think most of it is based on preference and the only way to determine that is with experience.

You'll have to tell us what kind of riding you like to do most for us to suggest a specific board.

04-17-2010, 07:36 PM

I went to the local snowboard shop and asked them some advice as well as a few of my snowboarding friends and I've determined a board between 152-154 would be ideal for me. I'm looking to do some basic riding down mountains, I'm not at a level where I intend to go the park or anything like that..

I've decided to get the Capita MHT. I know size wise my binding and boot choice works, and the people I've talked to said it would work to get the set up I was looking at but to make sure:
Bindings- Rome Arsenal
Boots- DC Park

does that work?

extra0 · 04-17-2010, 08:26 PM

152-154 is small for your weight, but doable. I'm 170 lbs and ride a 155 cm on days when the snow isn't very fresh and I'm just tricking around on groomers and park. A bigger board would be better for all mountain/deep snow.

arsenals are good (basically a stripped down version of 390) and DC boots are good enough.

Argo · 04-17-2010, 08:36 PM

man, alot of you guys ride some huge boards..... Im 290 and ride either a 159W or a 164. I am very comfortable on these boards. The only days I have any issue with them is when it is icy, I cant keep my edge very well......

04-14-2010, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
thomosam Guest Posts: n/a	First Board Choice? I'm new to snowboarding I'm at the point where I can carve but still fall on occasion and that's pretty much it. I'm 5'6 about 180lbs. I'm looking to get my first board I don't want to spend too much on the board so I found these one's on sale and was wondering if you could help me pick the best one. - Forum Stomper - Burton Deuce - Capita MHT - Capita Quiver Killer - Rome Crail They are all for sale in the 250-300 range. (I'm guessing I need a board between 152-154 in size)

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04-14-2010, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snowfox Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 877	Not going to comment on the boards... But you'll probably want to get a larger board than the range you have posted. I'm 190lb and I use 162cm and 164cm boards. It's based off of weight, not height. So I'd probably guess somewhere around 158 is what you're looking for.

04-17-2010, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	I'm 190 and ride a 158 all mtn and a 154 in the park. Two years ago I was at 175 and rode a 155 and it was more than sufficient everywhere on the mountain. I think most of it is based on preference and the only way to determine that is with experience. You'll have to tell us what kind of riding you like to do most for us to suggest a specific board.

04-17-2010, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
thomosam Guest Posts: n/a	I went to the local snowboard shop and asked them some advice as well as a few of my snowboarding friends and I've determined a board between 152-154 would be ideal for me. I'm looking to do some basic riding down mountains, I'm not at a level where I intend to go the park or anything like that.. I've decided to get the Capita MHT. I know size wise my binding and boot choice works, and the people I've talked to said it would work to get the set up I was looking at but to make sure: Bindings- Rome Arsenal Boots- DC Park does that work?

04-17-2010, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	152-154 is small for your weight, but doable. I'm 170 lbs and ride a 155 cm on days when the snow isn't very fresh and I'm just tricking around on groomers and park. A bigger board would be better for all mountain/deep snow. arsenals are good (basically a stripped down version of 390) and DC boots are good enough.

04-17-2010, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Argo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 1,956	man, alot of you guys ride some huge boards..... Im 290 and ride either a 159W or a 164. I am very comfortable on these boards. The only days I have any issue with them is when it is icy, I cant keep my edge very well......