Help with board size, please. - Snowboarding Forum

11-08-2008, 12:42 PM

I, personally, am not in need of a board. But I am writing, and I have a character who is in need of a board. I'd just go to a calculator and be done with it, but there is a problem.
He's really, really, big.

A racing or just general board would be good, but I'm not sure how long, wide or anything.

He's 7'7", 270lbs, and his shoe size is 27 (if this affects width greatly, I'm not totally sure, since I don't have these issues). If anyone can give me a formula or something, or measurements, that would be awesome. I'm stumped.

RidePowder · 11-08-2008, 12:54 PM

I wouldnt get him anything under 175. and make sure you find board widths

as far as bindings go.. good luck

legallyillegal · 11-08-2008, 12:58 PM

You'll have to use 4 boards in this arrangement (2x2).

RidePowder · 11-08-2008, 01:04 PM

heres the hassle.

youd have to custom order boots, custom order bindings, and ride a board that will be reminiscent to a large sheet of plywood.

If I were you, Id call up a company like burton, k2, ride, rome. some who makes boards bindings and boots and talking to them about custom sized products for your friend. might be a little pricier but at least hell get to snowboard

11-08-2008, 05:26 PM

Ride - Anything smaller than 175 would be like him on a kid-sized board. As to everything being done custom, that's not so much the problem as the correct size. I'm only writing the character, not trying to buy super-sized gear. However, if I can't get anything solid, I'll do just that; contact a company and see if they can give me something on it.

Illegally - So, double the width and double the length of an average sized-board, you mean?

11-08-2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
dante_chris Guest Posts: n/a	Help with board size, please. I, personally, am not in need of a board. But I am writing, and I have a character who is in need of a board. I'd just go to a calculator and be done with it, but there is a problem. He's really, really, big. A racing or just general board would be good, but I'm not sure how long, wide or anything. He's 7'7", 270lbs, and his shoe size is 27 (if this affects width greatly, I'm not totally sure, since I don't have these issues). If anyone can give me a formula or something, or measurements, that would be awesome. I'm stumped.

11-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	You'll have to use 4 boards in this arrangement (2x2). __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-08-2008, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	heres the hassle. youd have to custom order boots, custom order bindings, and ride a board that will be reminiscent to a large sheet of plywood. If I were you, Id call up a company like burton, k2, ride, rome. some who makes boards bindings and boots and talking to them about custom sized products for your friend. might be a little pricier but at least hell get to snowboard Last edited by RidePowder; 11-08-2008 at 01:09 PM.

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11-08-2008, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	I wouldnt get him anything under 175. and make sure you find board widths as far as bindings go.. good luck

11-08-2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
dante_chris Guest Posts: n/a	Ride - Anything smaller than 175 would be like him on a kid-sized board. As to everything being done custom, that's not so much the problem as the correct size. I'm only writing the character, not trying to buy super-sized gear. However, if I can't get anything solid, I'll do just that; contact a company and see if they can give me something on it. Illegally - So, double the width and double the length of an average sized-board, you mean?