How big of a board?? - Snowboarding Forum

hondarider17 · 12-07-2008, 05:36 PM

Hey guys, Im new here
Ok i'v been snowboarding for about a year now and i decided i need a new board. I am 14 years old, 5'6 and 125lbs, do alot of park/freestyle riding, hitting rails,jumps and stuff like that.
I would like to know how big of a board i should get in Cm..Tip to tail.
My friend has a burton 148cm would this work for me??
Thanks!

Weight:125
Boot size:mens 10
Riding style: I like to ride rails,jumps and park stuff, do 180s
Age:14
budget:$200
Your location of riding:Manitoba Canada

Please help guys

hondarider17 · 12-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Come on guys
i really need help here.

12-08-2008, 04:35 PM

I have the K2 jibpan 158 (07-08) model, and it is great! But that will be out of your price rage. I recomed, for you the K2 Vandal or the K2 Format(149or 153). If you can find last years model it will be cheaper. The vandal will be less expensive, but easer to ride.

What level of riding are you on, and I can tell you even better.

hondarider17 · 12-08-2008, 04:45 PM

Im probably intermediate.
i just ride park, my friend has a burton punch 148 will this be good?

12-08-2008, 05:42 PM

I did not think of that, the burton punch sounds like it would be pefect for you. Just make sure you like it before you get it!

And I called you a park rat beacause I am not realy into the park thing. I'm more of the down-hill all-mountain kind of guy!

Where do you ride?

12-08-2008, 05:54 PM

You'd probably want a board thats about the length of your chin to the ground.

hondarider17 · 12-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Yea i would be able to get a burton custom with drake bindings for $200 butt its a 158 and comes up to my nose, i tried it and its a bit big, ill try out the burton punch. There is no mountains where i live so i just park ride
thanks guy and more help is always needed

12-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Hey dued! You can not ride a 158 I have a 158 and it is perfect size for me for all-mountian, and I'm 6"1'!!!!!!!

Look, if you ride park you want something that will come up to about the bottom of your neck.

To your chin would be to big and to heavy!

Write back, and see what you think.

hondarider17 · 12-08-2008, 07:46 PM

Ok so i think im gunna get this burton punch
but it doesnt come with bindings..
any idea how much you think i should make an offer for this burton punch??its a friend of mine.. its in good condition
its a 148
thanks

Flick Montana · 12-08-2008, 09:13 PM

Please don't listen to anyone who tells you where the board should come up to on your body. My board is a 165 and comes up to my collar bone. It has very little bearing on board size.

The 148 would probably be ok for you, but I'd try riding it before buying it. I'm not a park person, but I know you're going to want a small board for that. Try different sizes so you don't have to ask what size you need. You need to know before you buy. It's completely personal preference.

12-07-2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
hondarider17 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 58	How big of a board?? Hey guys, Im new here Ok i'v been snowboarding for about a year now and i decided i need a new board. I am 14 years old, 5'6 and 125lbs, do alot of park/freestyle riding, hitting rails,jumps and stuff like that. I would like to know how big of a board i should get in Cm..Tip to tail. My friend has a burton 148cm would this work for me?? Thanks! Weight:125 Boot size:mens 10 Riding style: I like to ride rails,jumps and park stuff, do 180s Age:14 budget:$200 Your location of riding:Manitoba Canada Please help guys Last edited by hondarider17; 12-07-2008 at 06:45 PM.

12-08-2008, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
pops Guest Posts: n/a	I will help! I have the K2 jibpan 158 (07-08) model, and it is great! But that will be out of your price rage. I recomed, for you the K2 Vandal or the K2 Format(149or 153). If you can find last years model it will be cheaper. The vandal will be less expensive, but easer to ride. What level of riding are you on, and I can tell you even better.

12-08-2008, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
pops Guest Posts: n/a	Park rat eh? I did not think of that, the burton punch sounds like it would be pefect for you. Just make sure you like it before you get it! And I called you a park rat beacause I am not realy into the park thing. I'm more of the down-hill all-mountain kind of guy! Where do you ride?

12-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
pops Guest Posts: n/a	Warning!!! Hey dued! You can not ride a 158 I have a 158 and it is perfect size for me for all-mountian, and I'm 6"1'!!!!!!! Look, if you ride park you want something that will come up to about the bottom of your neck. To your chin would be to big and to heavy! Write back, and see what you think.

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12-08-2008, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
hondarider17 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 58	Come on guys i really need help here.

12-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
hondarider17 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 58	Im probably intermediate. i just ride park, my friend has a burton punch 148 will this be good?

12-08-2008, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
jedi225 Guest Posts: n/a	You'd probably want a board thats about the length of your chin to the ground.

12-08-2008, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
hondarider17 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 58	Yea i would be able to get a burton custom with drake bindings for $200 butt its a 158 and comes up to my nose, i tried it and its a bit big, ill try out the burton punch. There is no mountains where i live so i just park ride thanks guy and more help is always needed

12-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
hondarider17 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 58	Ok so i think im gunna get this burton punch but it doesnt come with bindings.. any idea how much you think i should make an offer for this burton punch??its a friend of mine.. its in good condition its a 148 thanks

12-08-2008, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	Please don't listen to anyone who tells you where the board should come up to on your body. My board is a 165 and comes up to my collar bone. It has very little bearing on board size. The 148 would probably be ok for you, but I'd try riding it before buying it. I'm not a park person, but I know you're going to want a small board for that. Try different sizes so you don't have to ask what size you need. You need to know before you buy. It's completely personal preference.