New Board Sizing Question/Help Please! - Snowboarding Forum

juniorlawrence · 01-12-2012, 10:10 AM

I am 6'1 around 190 pounds and I need a wide board (Size 13 Boot). I am an average snowboarder; I currently have a Burton King that I bought 5 years ago I think it is a 159.

I am looking to upgrade in technology and buy a new board. I am looking at the GNU Carbon Credit Wide 2011 board; I can't decide if I should go with the 156cm or the 159cm? I feel like my Burton King 159 is huge but I could be totally off. I am just looking for a board that I can have more control of without worry of catching an edge. Thoughts/suggestions?

Here are the specs on the boards:

CCS 156 Flex 6 Weight 110-210
CCS 159 Flex 6.5 Weight 130-240

I ride in the northeast but will be taking this board to CO. Thanks!

Pghdave · 01-12-2012, 10:33 AM

Hey whats up i just bought the gnu ccs 159 wide i wear 11s. Im a noob tho and only went 1 time this year and didnt have much prob learnin on this board.im 5"10 190lbs you would prob want other opinions tho since im a noob but im def happy i bought this board. The 156 prob if u doin more park over downhill.

P3 Mammoth · 01-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Banana Tech makes turn initiation a lot easier than camber. Go with the 159.

StreetDoc · 01-12-2012, 08:14 PM

same size as you with size 11 boots. I have a NS heritage 159X. Go 159

juniorlawrence · 01-13-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P3 Mammoth

Banana Tech makes turn initiation a lot easier than camber. Go with the 159.

Thanks for the advice. I'll go with the 159...

A follow up question: Will Burton Mission bindings fit a GNU Carbon Credit Deck?

01-12-2012, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
juniorlawrence Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	New Board Sizing Question/Help Please! I am 6'1 around 190 pounds and I need a wide board (Size 13 Boot). I am an average snowboarder; I currently have a Burton King that I bought 5 years ago I think it is a 159. I am looking to upgrade in technology and buy a new board. I am looking at the GNU Carbon Credit Wide 2011 board; I can't decide if I should go with the 156cm or the 159cm? I feel like my Burton King 159 is huge but I could be totally off. I am just looking for a board that I can have more control of without worry of catching an edge. Thoughts/suggestions? Here are the specs on the boards: CCS 156 Flex 6 Weight 110-210 CCS 159 Flex 6.5 Weight 130-240 I ride in the northeast but will be taking this board to CO. Thanks!

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01-12-2012, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pghdave Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12	Hey whats up i just bought the gnu ccs 159 wide i wear 11s. Im a noob tho and only went 1 time this year and didnt have much prob learnin on this board.im 5"10 190lbs you would prob want other opinions tho since im a noob but im def happy i bought this board. The 156 prob if u doin more park over downhill.

01-12-2012, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
P3 Mammoth Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 87	Banana Tech makes turn initiation a lot easier than camber. Go with the 159.

01-12-2012, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
StreetDoc Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Front range, CO Posts: 278	same size as you with size 11 boots. I have a NS heritage 159X. Go 159