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Sudden_Death · 01-31-2012, 07:57 PM

So I am looking for a beater park board. My local shop has a couple on sale however they are both mid-wide. They are both 26cm waists, I ride a 9.5 boot. Is that so wide as to be cumbersome or would it be alright?

Lowlyffe · 01-31-2012, 09:07 PM

I wear a 9.5 too. I havent ever heard of a mid wide but i have ridden a wide before and it was an awful experience. It wasnt nimble and I had to work hard to initiate turns. Jokingly, i would tell my friends that it was like riding plywood down the mountain.

Sudden_Death · 01-31-2012, 10:34 PM

The boards I have now have waists of 25.3 and 25.6 so I am wondering how the extra 4-7mm would affect things?

Sudden_Death · 02-01-2012, 09:28 AM

Morning bump.

Nivek · 02-01-2012, 11:06 AM

Depends on the board, different constructions effect edge to edge probably more than waist width.

What boards are these?

Sudden_Death · 02-01-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

Depends on the board, different constructions effect edge to edge probably more than waist width.

What boards are these?

The two I am riding now are a Smokin MIP 158 and a NS Heritage 160. The ones I am looking at are last years and this years Rossi Trickstick.

Nivek · 02-01-2012, 12:29 PM

I don't know the boards, but I have ridden a fair share or camrocks and you very possibly will notice the extra width. The waist on the MIP is noticeably slimmer than the Tricksticks you're looking at and the Heritage is easier to get up on edge with it having rocker between your feet. Take away the rocker and add width, you'll probably notice it.

Are you just aimin for something smaller to jib on? You have the MIP... that's a decent park stick...

Sudden_Death · 02-01-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek

I don't know the boards, but I have ridden a fair share or camrocks and you very possibly will notice the extra width. The waist on the MIP is noticeably slimmer than the Tricksticks you're looking at and the Heritage is easier to get up on edge with it having rocker between your feet. Take away the rocker and add width, you'll probably notice it.

Are you just aimin for something smaller to jib on? You have the MIP... that's a decent park stick...

That was the idea just since the price was good but the compromise in performance doesn't sound worth it. Thanks for the heads up.

Extremo · 02-01-2012, 03:43 PM

A 26cm waist with a 9.5 would be ridiculous. Nothing over 25cm should even be considered.

01-31-2012, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sudden_Death Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 659	mid wide? So I am looking for a beater park board. My local shop has a couple on sale however they are both mid-wide. They are both 26cm waists, I ride a 9.5 boot. Is that so wide as to be cumbersome or would it be alright?

02-01-2012, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,369	Depends on the board, different constructions effect edge to edge probably more than waist width. What boards are these? __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

02-01-2012, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,369	I don't know the boards, but I have ridden a fair share or camrocks and you very possibly will notice the extra width. The waist on the MIP is noticeably slimmer than the Tricksticks you're looking at and the Heritage is easier to get up on edge with it having rocker between your feet. Take away the rocker and add width, you'll probably notice it. Are you just aimin for something smaller to jib on? You have the MIP... that's a decent park stick... __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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01-31-2012, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lowlyffe Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 39	I wear a 9.5 too. I havent ever heard of a mid wide but i have ridden a wide before and it was an awful experience. It wasnt nimble and I had to work hard to initiate turns. Jokingly, i would tell my friends that it was like riding plywood down the mountain.

01-31-2012, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sudden_Death Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 659	The boards I have now have waists of 25.3 and 25.6 so I am wondering how the extra 4-7mm would affect things?

02-01-2012, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sudden_Death Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 659	Morning bump.

02-01-2012, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,115	A 26cm waist with a 9.5 would be ridiculous. Nothing over 25cm should even be considered.