Is my 159cm snowboard too long for my shorter height and heavier weight? Help! - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

kaborkian · 12-16-2010, 07:29 AM

I'm assuming from your post that you are new to snowboarding (never done it).

Keep the board and go ride. 2-4mm won't mean anything until you are at least linking turns, and even then you probably won't notice much difference.

Have fun, ignore the douchebags.

Wiredsport · 12-16-2010, 07:59 AM

Hi Tinderbox,

I mentioned this in my post above, but your foot size may be the most important factor here.

5'2 riders rarely come with big feet

159 snowboards are typically made for male riders with average to large foot sizes.

The board that you have has a waist of 25.4 cm. It is likely in the neighborhood of 26.4 at the inserts where you will ride.

26.4 cm is the same length as a men's size 8.5 shoe, but you will be riding with some angle so you can figure that the minimum shoe size for your board is about a men's 9 (women's 10.5).

If you have smaller feet than that, it will be very difficult to control and learn on this board.

Please measure your foot using this method:

Kick your heel (barefoot please, no socks) back against a wall. Mark the floor exactly at the tip of your toe (the one that sticks out furthest - which toe this is will vary by rider). Measure from the mark on the floor to the wall. That is your foot length and is the only measurement that you will want to use. Measure in centimeters if possible, but if not, take inches and multiply by 2.54 (example: an 11.25 inch foot x 2.54 = 28.57 centimeters).

PS: I think it is AWESOME that you are getting more into riding. STOKED for you! Welcome to the best sport in the world.

Magnum626 · 12-16-2010, 08:25 AM

Just go ride and enjoy!

I think it'll be fine, maybe 155 would easier to learn on though.

12-16-2010, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Wiredsport -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,784	Hi Tinderbox, I mentioned this in my post above, but your foot size may be the most important factor here. 5'2 riders rarely come with big feet 159 snowboards are typically made for male riders with average to large foot sizes. The board that you have has a waist of 25.4 cm. It is likely in the neighborhood of 26.4 at the inserts where you will ride. 26.4 cm is the same length as a men's size 8.5 shoe, but you will be riding with some angle so you can figure that the minimum shoe size for your board is about a men's 9 (women's 10.5). If you have smaller feet than that, it will be very difficult to control and learn on this board. Please measure your foot using this method: Kick your heel (barefoot please, no socks) back against a wall. Mark the floor exactly at the tip of your toe (the one that sticks out furthest - which toe this is will vary by rider). Measure from the mark on the floor to the wall. That is your foot length and is the only measurement that you will want to use. Measure in centimeters if possible, but if not, take inches and multiply by 2.54 (example: an 11.25 inch foot x 2.54 = 28.57 centimeters). PS: I think it is AWESOME that you are getting more into riding. STOKED for you! Welcome to the best sport in the world. __________________ Gnu \| Rome \| Bataleon \| Flow \| Electric \| Roxy \| Arbor \| Flux \| Dragon \| Neff http://www.wiredsport.com/?snow http://www.wiredsport.com/blog/

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12-16-2010, 07:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
kaborkian Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 81	I'm assuming from your post that you are new to snowboarding (never done it). Keep the board and go ride. 2-4mm won't mean anything until you are at least linking turns, and even then you probably won't notice much difference. Have fun, ignore the douchebags.

12-16-2010, 08:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Magnum626 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC looking for snow... Posts: 589	Just go ride and enjoy! I think it'll be fine, maybe 155 would easier to learn on though.