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Easiest/Slowest/Smallest Board for My Size?

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#1 ·
I'm 5' 8"
155lbs
size 10 or 11

I want the easiest/slowest/smallest board for park and slope on packed snow almost like ice.. what legnth and width should i get without the heel or toes hanging over too far? thank you so much!
 
#3 ·
i only boarded once on a click in rental(less controll than locked in), and i had trouble carving both ways. i barely made it down a blue square and had to 180 constantly to avoid carving the harder whay that felt like a righty writing with their left hand. I thought i'd be good at it cause i was almost an intermediate skateboarder. i could do stuff like smith/5-0 grinds, olley 5 steps, drop in an straight down quarter pipe, etc.
 
#5 · (Edited)
i think it's better for you to not get the easiest/slowest/smallest board because after going several more times believe me you are going to progress and you will out grow the board, and will want something better. the size of board you want will vary with what type of riding you do but regardless definitely the shorter a board is the easier it is to maneuver. i would suggest that before making an investment on a board you should go out ride more and get a feel of what type of riding you would like to get into. It sucks to drop money on something and end up regretting it because you now want something else. anyways, when in doubt it's best to get an all-mountain board because they are the most versatile. that's my 2 cents.

edit: sorry i dont read. forget about what i said about types of riding and al-mountain crap.
 
#10 ·
I want the easiest/slowest/smallest board for park and slope on packed snow almost like ice
You should get a board that's appropriate for a beginner, i.e., easy to maneuver and not too stiff, but don't worry about trying to identify the "slowest" board. There is a tendency for beginners to think that the whole procedure of snowboarding would be easier to handle if only it could be slowed down! I kind of remember feeling that way myself at one stage. In reality, learning to balance on the board properly requires a certain amount of speed; sludge-like movement makes some things more difficult, not less. Also, once you learn how to control your speed effectively with your edges, you'll feel more confident and a lot less anxious about the board's possibly taking off on you.
 
#11 ·
someone elsewhere said 140cm minimum and others said 150ish minimum, which is only about 4 inches difference legnth, so eaither way it's almost the same. I'm size 11 and not growing. now, I just want to know what width i should get that will have no chance of catching the boot toe or heel on sharp carving icey or powder. I'm getting this cheap off craigslist or ebay, so i don't care about getting a permenant board.

so: width for size 11 that should never catch on hard carve on ice or snow?

and: how's width effect the performance, is it 'easier' or 'harder' with a wide ass board?
thanks
 
#12 · (Edited)
the length you require depends on a variety of factors including weight, height, experience, riding style etc. for a beginner board i would go with something that is up to your chin on you, so probably around 149-151. now for width, with a size 11 boot you could really go either way. i wear a size 11 and will always buy wide boards because i like to lay down a deep carve now and then and don't like a very extreme stance. for yourself, it probably doesn't matter that much to avoid toe drag when you're learning so i wouldn't worry about it if you're only gonna have this board for a couple of years to get yourself started.

and if you're learning, you're going to catch your edges. that's just the name of the game. if you don't wanna catch your heel edge and get whipped backwards crushing your head into hard snow then you best take up skiing.

good luck!
 
#15 ·
my foot's 10.5" and wide, so I heard that i'll probably need a 12 or 12.5 boot. I'm gonna get about a 155cm, wide, 260 waist, about 29cm wide board and add risers to be extra sure i don't "boot out"/catch the boot on the carve!
thanks everyone
 
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