Question on Wide Boards - Snowboarding Forum

11-12-2008, 12:35 PM

I just bought a wide board but i am only 5 foot 9 or 10 and 130 pounds, would that be a problem during riding for me?

edit: also, my boot size is size 9.5/10 depending on which boots.

legallyillegal · 11-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Return it and get a regular width board.

Also, slap the monkey who told you to get a wide board.

11-12-2008, 12:59 PM

so it is impossible for me to ride it? just wondering whats the different with the wide and regular board other than the fact that it is wider .. like what does it do?

lisevolution · 11-12-2008, 01:02 PM

you can ride it but I would return it because you don't need it. A wide board is designed to prevent toe and heel drag for riders with big feet usually 11+ like me who has a 13 boot. There is very little difference if your feet are big enough because you have the same leverage on a wide board with big feet as a smaller foot on a normal width board. For you since you don't need it will see decreased performance because the board will be harder to turn due to it's width and torsional stiffness.

In short return it and get a regular width board so you'll be happy on the slopes this winter

legallyillegal · 11-12-2008, 01:07 PM

Return your shitty 5150 wide board.

Dcp584 · 11-12-2008, 01:14 PM

^^^^ Wow dude you being brutal to this kid. Do you harbor ill will towards all things 5150 or something.

Don't get me wrong I know it's a junk board, but damn.. talkabout brutaly honest.

Also you have to figure that the idiot who sold him the wide board probably had no fucking clue what he was talking about.

Anyways to the poster: Stop shopping at Sportsmart or whatever generic sporting goods store you bought that from and go to a legit shop. The people at the legit places will be able to help you much better than jim bob that normally sells golf shoes to 80yr olds.

legallyillegal · 11-12-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dcp584

^^^^ Wow dude you being brutal to this kid. Do you harbor ill will towards all things 5150 or something.

Don't get me wrong I know it's a junk board, but damn.. talkabout brutaly honest.

Look in the Equipment Reviews subforum.

11-12-2008, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
bh67 Guest Posts: n/a	Question on Wide Boards I just bought a wide board but i am only 5 foot 9 or 10 and 130 pounds, would that be a problem during riding for me? edit: also, my boot size is size 9.5/10 depending on which boots.

11-12-2008, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	Return it and get a regular width board. Also, slap the monkey who told you to get a wide board. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-12-2008, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	Return your shitty 5150 wide board. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-12-2008, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	^^^^ Wow dude you being brutal to this kid. Do you harbor ill will towards all things 5150 or something. Don't get me wrong I know it's a junk board, but damn.. talkabout brutaly honest. Also you have to figure that the idiot who sold him the wide board probably had no fucking clue what he was talking about. Anyways to the poster: Stop shopping at Sportsmart or whatever generic sporting goods store you bought that from and go to a legit shop. The people at the legit places will be able to help you much better than jim bob that normally sells golf shoes to 80yr olds. __________________ Sweet Tap Dancing Baby Jesus Christ It's Dogzira!!!!!! Eh. Last edited by Dcp584; 11-12-2008 at 01:19 PM.

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11-12-2008, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
bh67 Guest Posts: n/a	so it is impossible for me to ride it? just wondering whats the different with the wide and regular board other than the fact that it is wider .. like what does it do?

11-12-2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	you can ride it but I would return it because you don't need it. A wide board is designed to prevent toe and heel drag for riders with big feet usually 11+ like me who has a 13 boot. There is very little difference if your feet are big enough because you have the same leverage on a wide board with big feet as a smaller foot on a normal width board. For you since you don't need it will see decreased performance because the board will be harder to turn due to it's width and torsional stiffness. In short return it and get a regular width board so you'll be happy on the slopes this winter