Westmark size help - Snowboarding Forum

Rice · 10-30-2011, 07:45 PM

Hey guys, need board size advice for a Westmark.
Wanna give Arbor rocker a try this year. Sounds like it will be a fun board for messing around. Stats about myself: 145-150lbs, 9boots. Im all mountain freestyle. 40 at park 60 outside. I like to cruise alot on groomers and play around looking small/med jumps, butter. Im in the east coast but head bout west a few times as well.

Would you suggest 153 or 156 Westmark?
Since I cruise a lot, I was thinking a 156 will provide a little more stability. Yet I still wanna stay really fun in the park at my weight.

Thanks for any tips.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-30-2011, 08:02 PM

I'm 145 and I went 150 Westie. 153 is the max I'd go.

Rice · 10-30-2011, 08:08 PM

You don't think 153 is too small for hitting some longer/faster trails? I don't spend all my time in the park.
I know that there effective edge is not as long as the evo so riding a 153 is like riding a 153. I could be wrong.

Nivek · 10-30-2011, 08:50 PM

153 for the do everything size.

c0r3y.af · 10-30-2011, 09:13 PM

I'm the same weight and boot size as you and I'm about 30% park and 70% everything else and I personally went with a 153. It really is a very versatile size and is pretty good in most situation.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-30-2011, 10:06 PM

I've charged hard and flat on shorter, softer boards without problems. Do I prefer it? Not really. It all comes down to what you like. The Westmark is blunted anyway, and as such, the 150 compares favorably to some of the 150-152's I've gone plenty fast on.

Nivek · 10-30-2011, 10:31 PM

If it means anything I felt more than fine bombing Winter Parks death groomers at -40* on the 150 and I weigh 145. Only reason I wouldn't get that as a "one-board" is cause the 153 is gonna float better and it is plenty playful being full rocker.

CheeseForSteeze · 10-30-2011, 10:32 PM

Yea, if you're lucky enough to live around deep powder.

Rice · 10-31-2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0r3y.af

I'm the same weight and boot size as you and I'm about 30% park and 70% everything else and I personally went with a 153. It really is a very versatile size and is pretty good in most situation.

You riding the same board? How you like it?

Hey thanks to the others for sizing me. Appreciated my brothers!

jdang307 · 10-31-2011, 10:02 AM

If you are truly worried about the stability, instead of sizing up you can always go up the flex ladder to the Coda. I weigh the same as you and I would actually go for the 150 personally. But the 153 for sure vs the 156.

10-30-2011, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 92	Westmark size help Hey guys, need board size advice for a Westmark. Wanna give Arbor rocker a try this year. Sounds like it will be a fun board for messing around. Stats about myself: 145-150lbs, 9boots. Im all mountain freestyle. 40 at park 60 outside. I like to cruise alot on groomers and play around looking small/med jumps, butter. Im in the east coast but head bout west a few times as well. Would you suggest 153 or 156 Westmark? Since I cruise a lot, I was thinking a 156 will provide a little more stability. Yet I still wanna stay really fun in the park at my weight. Thanks for any tips.

10-30-2011, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	153 for the do everything size. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

10-30-2011, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
c0r3y.af Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 90	I'm the same weight and boot size as you and I'm about 30% park and 70% everything else and I personally went with a 153. It really is a very versatile size and is pretty good in most situation. __________________ Pray for an early start to the season!

10-30-2011, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	If it means anything I felt more than fine bombing Winter Parks death groomers at -40* on the 150 and I weigh 145. Only reason I wouldn't get that as a "one-board" is cause the 153 is gonna float better and it is plenty playful being full rocker. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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10-30-2011, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	I'm 145 and I went 150 Westie. 153 is the max I'd go.

10-30-2011, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 92	You don't think 153 is too small for hitting some longer/faster trails? I don't spend all my time in the park. I know that there effective edge is not as long as the evo so riding a 153 is like riding a 153. I could be wrong.

10-30-2011, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	I've charged hard and flat on shorter, softer boards without problems. Do I prefer it? Not really. It all comes down to what you like. The Westmark is blunted anyway, and as such, the 150 compares favorably to some of the 150-152's I've gone plenty fast on.

10-30-2011, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
CheeseForSteeze -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,712	Yea, if you're lucky enough to live around deep powder.

10-31-2011, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
jdang307 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,063	If you are truly worried about the stability, instead of sizing up you can always go up the flex ladder to the Coda. I weigh the same as you and I would actually go for the 150 personally. But the 153 for sure vs the 156.