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55Nick15 · 12-28-2010, 02:16 AM

Im a big dude. 250 lbs. 6 foot. size 12 boot.

im wanting a park board. now saying that, the place i go to has a shitty park...

Im wanting something that I can butter fairly easily. hit a few rails and the such, and still get down the mountain without getting too chattery

I was looking at the Sierra Stunt -159w, they say this is quite the flexible board (i think a 3 rating)

Would this board be too soft for my big ass or would I be alright?

PanHandler · 12-28-2010, 02:31 AM

a 159 that soft should be ok. Im 250 also and i ride a 157 with a stiffness rating of about 5. I can butter ok with it. Not great, but just ok. I really like it with jumps. It really poppy. Yours will probably be less poppy and more flexible for butters and jibs

55Nick15 · 12-28-2010, 03:16 AM

also checking out the sierra reverse crew in a 160w or the rome garage rocker 157w.

would the 157 be a noodle?

Jeklund · 12-28-2010, 03:40 AM

Ride Machete or DH2 either one comes in wide, the machete is a bit softer than the DH2 and has a bit more rocker. I'm around 210 lbs with 11.5 boots and ride a 159W, this is kind of my do it all stick. It's super poppy and quite stable at speed, the rocker also offers some good float in the pow even with a centered stance. The flex rating according to ride is a 7 while the Machete is a 5, they are both really similar boards with the Machete being on the softer side with a bit less pop and more rocker.

12-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
55Nick15 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 78	for you park riders Im a big dude. 250 lbs. 6 foot. size 12 boot. im wanting a park board. now saying that, the place i go to has a shitty park... Im wanting something that I can butter fairly easily. hit a few rails and the such, and still get down the mountain without getting too chattery I was looking at the Sierra Stunt -159w, they say this is quite the flexible board (i think a 3 rating) Would this board be too soft for my big ass or would I be alright?

12-28-2010, 03:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jeklund Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 122	Ride Machete or DH2 either one comes in wide, the machete is a bit softer than the DH2 and has a bit more rocker. I'm around 210 lbs with 11.5 boots and ride a 159W, this is kind of my do it all stick. It's super poppy and quite stable at speed, the rocker also offers some good float in the pow even with a centered stance. The flex rating according to ride is a 7 while the Machete is a 5, they are both really similar boards with the Machete being on the softer side with a bit less pop and more rocker. __________________ My Wood... 2011 Ride DH2 159 Wide - 2009 Burton Missions 2009 Burton Bullet 160 Wide Riding Days: 81 Goal: 75+

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12-28-2010, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
PanHandler Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 587	a 159 that soft should be ok. Im 250 also and i ride a 157 with a stiffness rating of about 5. I can butter ok with it. Not great, but just ok. I really like it with jumps. It really poppy. Yours will probably be less poppy and more flexible for butters and jibs

12-28-2010, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
55Nick15 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 78	also checking out the sierra reverse crew in a 160w or the rome garage rocker 157w. would the 157 be a noodle?