You want a board that is
proportionate to your boot size
. The larger your feet, the wider board you need, and with a smaller foot a narrower board is more beneficial. Wider boards give you more surface area and a better float, which mitigates toe/heel drag and helps you get the speed with stability.
Is it better to have a bigger or smaller snowboard?
If you’re riding primarily in the park or freestyle, pick a board on the shorter end of the size range
. If you’re riding is mostly all mountain, powder or freeriding, consider a snowboard on the longer end of the size range or grabbing a volume shifted board. If you are above average weight consider a longer snowboard.
What size snowboard should I get if im 5 7?
| Rider Height (ft/in) Rider Height (cm) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5’6′′ 168cm 148-153 | 5’7′′ 170cm 150-155 | 5’8′′ 173cm 152-155 | 5’9′′ 175cm 153-157 |
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Should a snowboard be up to your chin?
A common answer is that
the board height should be between your chin and the tip of your nose
. And while this is a good guide, there’s more to it. In reality, a correctly sized snowboard could fall anywhere between your collarbone and forehead.
What happens if my snowboard is too big?
The wrong size board
could make your board harder to control than it should be, hindering your improvement as a rider
. A board that is too long becomes difficult to manouvre, too short and it will become unstable to ride as your speed gets higher.
Is a 159 snowboard to big for me?
159 snowboards are
typically made for male riders with average to large foot sizes
. The board that you have has a waist of 25.4 cm. It is likely in the neighborhood of 26.4 at the inserts where you will ride.
Does 2 cm make a difference snowboard?
Depending on your own preferences and what you like to do,
most freestylers will typically choose a board that is between 2cm and 6cm shorter
. Freeriders will tend to go with longer boards in order to help with speed and stability. Freeriders tend to choose a board that is between 1cm and 4cm longer.
Is a 154 snowboard too small?
So for example
if you’re a freestyle rider you might take 3-6cm off that and go with a 154-157cm board
. If you are a beginner you might go with a 155-157 and if you are a dedicated free-rider then you might bump it up to 162, 163 or 164.
How tall is a 155 snowboard?
| Rider Height Range of Board Length (Centimeters) | 5’8′′ 147 -155cm | 5’10” 154- 163cm | 6’0′′ 157-165cm | 6’1′′ 160-168cm |
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What size snowboard do I need for my height and weight?
| Height (in) Height (cm) Weight (lbs) | 4’10” 147 110 -120 | 5′ 152 115-130 | 5’2” 158 125-135 | 5’4” 163 135-145 |
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What are the 4 types of snowboards?
Types of snowboards: Your choices include
all-mountain, freestyle, freeride, powder and splitboards
. The right type of board depends on what type of terrain and snow conditions you plan to ride in. Snowboard camber and rocker: There are many different camber and rocker profiles to choose from.
How long do snowboards last?
An average snowboard should last a rider
between 150 and 200 days
of riding. Assuming you handle your board relatively well and don’t grind the base on every rock out there, a rider should experience about 100 days of high riding quality from a new board.
What is an aggressive snowboard?
An aggressive all mountain board is
likely to have a directional shape or a directional twin shape
– on occasion they might also have a tapered directional shape – but this shape is usually reserved for freeride boards.
Do longer snowboards go faster?
Technically speaking,
the longer boards are BETTER for speed as they are more stable, not because they are faster
. Gravity is exerting a force on your mass and pulling it downhill. The only thing stopping you is friction between the board base and the snow.
Is it easier to ride a bigger snowboard?
A short snowboard is easier to turn than a long one
but a longer board will be more stable at speed when it will tend to bounce around and wobble less than a shorter one as more of the board will be in contact with the snow.
Is a longer snowboard better for powder?
A longer board has more surface area for rise in deep powder
. However, with a wider nose or higher volume board like our Shaper Series you can get optimum float without the added length. You’ll also get agile maneuverability of the shorter length.
Who should ride a 162 snowboard?
Most riders of average size choose the 158 cm. This is a great all-around size for park, pipe and carving. If you are a smaller, lighter rider go for the 154 cm. And
if you are taller than average, or weigh over 180 lbs (80 kg)
, consider the 162 cm.
Is it OK to ride a smaller snowboard?
This is simply because
a smaller snowboard has less surface contact with the snow and shorter edges, which means there’s less snowboard keeping you balanced when you ride fast and when you land from big jumps
.
