[dopeythatme]

Hey,

I have a 2006 Burton Custom thats a 154mm

I'm 5'7" and weight about 210 pounds

Is that to big for that board?

The board says 120-170 pounds but does the weight really make a difference?

Thanks.

 

[ThunderChunky]

Pushing it. Are you still growing?

 

[eli783]

Over 200 is definitely pushing it. I have rode customs, the biggest being a 158 or 59, but I'm 160 pounds. 210 is too much weight for a mid flexing boards like the customs

 

[dopeythatme]

I am not still growing

Last season I rode that board when i was 250
I lot some weight since then.

Is it bad riding that board at my weight? Whats the problems I may have.

Also would it be better if I rode a 2006 Baron ES..I believe its a wide board. I have a 10 boot size

Thanks.

 

[ThunderChunky]

If you're not growing then you could squeak by. I would recommend looking for new boards though. If you like the custom just get and upgraded version. They're stiffer so you could still stay a little bit small.

 

[ThunderChunky]

To give you an idea. I am 6ft and 150 Ilbs. I ride a 154 for all mountain. That's about what I should be at. I actually like shorter boards, but because I am so tall it doesn't work too well.

 

[dopeythatme]

My friend has a Baron ES Wide thats 156.

Would that be better for me?

If it will be better he wants to trade me

 

[dopeythatme]

Also why is riding that I am to heavy a bad thing?

What are the disadvantages?

 

[hktrdr]

My friend has a Baron ES Wide thats 156.

Would that be better for me?

If it will be better he wants to trade me

No, with size 10 boots you should be nowhere near a wide board.

 

[dopeythatme]

k then back to my original question.
is it bad to ride a board that doesn't fit my weight? and why?

 

[tonyisnowhere]

Hey,

I have a 2006 Burton Custom thats a 154mm

I'm 5'7" and weight about 210 pounds

Is that to big for that board?

The board says 120-170 pounds but does the weight really make a difference?

Thanks.

I rode an 155 Arbor Cascade (Basically and Element RX rocker) and I the same height and about 190. I upgraded this year went to old school camber 158. I think it is just going to slow us down.

 

[hktrdr]

k then back to my original question.
is it bad to ride a board that doesn't fit my weight? and why?

Lots of information here and here.

 

[dopeythatme]

Lots of information here and here.

Thank you very much for the information.
Yeah I guess I'm really pushing that board a lot.


Will the 154 Custom be good enough to ride for just this season?
Or should I look into getting something bigger?

 

[dopeythatme]

bump

I'm just wondering, cause now I am getting into park.

If I land wrong with this board, will it snap and will i get hurt?

 

[SnowBrdScotty]

lose some weight? even pros get hurt...

 

[dopeythatme]

lose some weight? even pros get hurt...

...thanks for the advice bro

I'm just seeing if its really bad having that small of a board for my weight

 

[wrathfuldeity]

you're bending the shit out of it...squeezing it for all its worth, you might snap it...but its half dead already by your weight. If you are riding hard packed and/or ice it probably doesn't matter. My son is about your size and he'll ride anything from a 155 to a 166 depending on the snow conditions. However once you start doing purdah you'll want something big enough to float your manly size....btw you don't need a wide. Point is the board also needs to fit the snow conditions and style that you ride.

 

[dopeythatme]

you're bending the shit out of it...squeezing it for all its worth, you might snap it...but its half dead already by your weight. If you are riding hard packed and/or ice it probably doesn't matter. My son is about your size and he'll ride anything from a 155 to a 166 depending on the snow conditions. However once you start doing purdah you'll want something big enough to float your manly size....btw you don't need a wide. Point is the board also needs to fit the snow conditions and style that you ride.

I'm a downhill longboarder at heart. so my style is carving hard. just riding really.