What size powder board should I get - Snowboarding Forum

snowjab · 02-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Im 6ft2 205lbs 11.5 boot and currently ride 2011 NS SL 161/ Iam looking at Premier F1 in a 163 or a Raptor in 164.. Whats the pros and cons to each? Ill be using some 2011 targas on this board aswell

linvillegorge · 02-25-2011, 02:49 PM

Pure pow slayer? I'd go Premeir F1 165 if not even 168. I'm 3" shorter and about 25-30# lighter than you (when I'm in shape, not at the moment unfortunately) and I'd probably go 163 and wouldn't pass up a decent deal on a 165.

If you were looking for this as an all-mountain board, I'd say 163, but for pure pow slaying? Go big.

I have a 165 Arbor Element that I ride in pow and it takes a little more effort to throw it around in the trees, but the extra float is worth it when it's deep.

snowjab · 02-25-2011, 02:53 PM

Yea i think the longest I will do is 166 cus I do like going into trees. I heard the raptor is a bit lighter than the premier?

linvillegorge · 02-25-2011, 03:19 PM

Not sure if it's lighter, but probably not enough to make a difference.

Don't forget the Summit. If you're looking for a dedicated pow stick, that's the one.

walove · 02-26-2011, 10:29 AM

rocker between the feet as the neversummers have makes big boards very easy and quick to turn. Im 165lbs and ride a 165 lib snowmullet with btx in the tightest of trees with no problem. For pow i prefer a softer board vs. a stiffer big mountain board, so i would look more at the raptor, or summit with taper for ultimate float, taper makes a board quicker to turn as well.

walove · 02-26-2011, 10:35 AM

rocker between the feet as the neversummers have makes big boards very easy and quick to turn. Im 165lbs and ride a 165 lib snowmullet with btx in the tightest of trees with no problem. For pow i prefer a softer board vs. a stiffer big mountain board, so i would look more at the raptor, or summit with taper for ultimate float, taper makes a board quicker to turn as well.

TLN · 02-26-2011, 10:40 AM

I'm 220lbs, don't know height in ft, about 196cm, and i ride Legacy 174. Grab the longer board for a speeds and more control. You won't do a 720's from a pow, will u?

linvillegorge · 02-26-2011, 11:04 AM

This would be at least worth an inquiry

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/buy...-165-sale.html

snowjab · 02-26-2011, 03:52 PM

Yea I can also do without a wide.

snowjab · 02-26-2011, 03:53 PM

I'll check into that posting though thanks

02-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
snowjab Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 772	What size powder board should I get Im 6ft2 205lbs 11.5 boot and currently ride 2011 NS SL 161/ Iam looking at Premier F1 in a 163 or a Raptor in 164.. Whats the pros and cons to each? Ill be using some 2011 targas on this board aswell

02-26-2011, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 660	rocker between the feet as the neversummers have makes big boards very easy and quick to turn. Im 165lbs and ride a 165 lib snowmullet with btx in the tightest of trees with no problem. For pow i prefer a softer board vs. a stiffer big mountain board, so i would look more at the raptor, or summit with taper for ultimate float, taper makes a board quicker to turn as well. __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

02-26-2011, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
walove Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bozeman/Seattle Posts: 660	rocker between the feet as the neversummers have makes big boards very easy and quick to turn. Im 165lbs and ride a 165 lib snowmullet with btx in the tightest of trees with no problem. For pow i prefer a softer board vs. a stiffer big mountain board, so i would look more at the raptor, or summit with taper for ultimate float, taper makes a board quicker to turn as well. __________________ SHRED HAPPENS

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02-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	Pure pow slayer? I'd go Premeir F1 165 if not even 168. I'm 3" shorter and about 25-30# lighter than you (when I'm in shape, not at the moment unfortunately) and I'd probably go 163 and wouldn't pass up a decent deal on a 165. If you were looking for this as an all-mountain board, I'd say 163, but for pure pow slaying? Go big. I have a 165 Arbor Element that I ride in pow and it takes a little more effort to throw it around in the trees, but the extra float is worth it when it's deep.

02-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
snowjab Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 772	Yea i think the longest I will do is 166 cus I do like going into trees. I heard the raptor is a bit lighter than the premier?

02-25-2011, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	Not sure if it's lighter, but probably not enough to make a difference. Don't forget the Summit. If you're looking for a dedicated pow stick, that's the one.

02-26-2011, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
TLN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kazachstan Posts: 256	I'm 220lbs, don't know height in ft, about 196cm, and i ride Legacy 174. Grab the longer board for a speeds and more control. You won't do a 720's from a pow, will u?

02-26-2011, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	This would be at least worth an inquiry http://www.snowboardingforum.com/buy...-165-sale.html

02-26-2011, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
snowjab Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 772	Yea I can also do without a wide.

02-26-2011, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowjab Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 772	I'll check into that posting though thanks