i dont think you're making excuses as learning how to ride is definitely hampered by inappropriate gear- sure, if you know how to ride, then you can ride a 150 or a 170 and not be fazed, but you're not there just yet.
i'd say for someone as small as you, i'd be looking more towards a 150 as an all mtn board. my sister is roughly your weight but she's about 5'7'', and she uses a 151- and she's a cowboy-stanced rider with experience.
there are lots of womens specific decks out there- what kind of riding do you intend to do- cruising? groomed run slaying? park?
one thing to keep in mind with your bf's board too, is that obviously, he'd be bigger than you- are you on a board that is just too wide at the waist, and thus very, very hard and unco-operative to turn? that could be a big factor too if you've got small feet but you're riding a board that guys with size 10 feet are fine on.
i'd say go smaller, softer, and narrower- my sis has a womens specific option and she said its the best board she's ever ridden.
i'd say for someone as small as you, i'd be looking more towards a 150 as an all mtn board. my sister is roughly your weight but she's about 5'7'', and she uses a 151- and she's a cowboy-stanced rider with experience.
there are lots of womens specific decks out there- what kind of riding do you intend to do- cruising? groomed run slaying? park?
one thing to keep in mind with your bf's board too, is that obviously, he'd be bigger than you- are you on a board that is just too wide at the waist, and thus very, very hard and unco-operative to turn? that could be a big factor too if you've got small feet but you're riding a board that guys with size 10 feet are fine on.
i'd say go smaller, softer, and narrower- my sis has a womens specific option and she said its the best board she's ever ridden.
