| Rider Height (in) Rider Weight (lbs) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5ft 4in 135 – 145 144–152 | 5ft 6in 140 – 155 149–157 | 5ft 8in 150 – 165 154–162 | 5ft 10in 160 – 175 159–167 |
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How much taller should you be than your snowboard?
Ability Level. Beginners should choose a shorter snowboard than they otherwise would if they were more advanced. A shorter snowboard is easier to maneuver and easy to manage when you are just starting out. As a rule you should take
between 3cm and 5cm off of the length of your snowboard
.
Should my snowboard be taller than me?
Generally speaking
if you are a beginner then go with a shorter board (3-5cm shorter)
. Anyone intermediate and up should not take ability level into account when determining length. A longer board is more difficult to control.
What size snowboard should I get if I’m 6ft?
| Rider Height (in) Rider Height (cm) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5’8′′ 173 154 -162 | 5’10” 178 159 -167 | 6′ 183 160+ | 6’2′′ 188 160+ |
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What happens if your snowboard is too short?
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.
Should my snowboard reach my chin?
Snowboard length: As a general rule, if you stand a board on its tail,
the nose of the board should reach somewhere between your nose and chin
. You can use size charts and recommended rider weights to get more precise. Types of snowboards: Your choices include all-mountain, freestyle, freeride, powder and splitboards.
Are shorter snowboards easier to ride?
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. To choose a suitable board length you need to first consider your weight.
Is it better to be short or tall for snowboarding?
All of your basic snowboarding skills will be the same no matter your height
. When it comes to you jumping and doing tricks, that is when you’ll need specific advice due to the physics of it all.
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.
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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How long should your snowboard be compared to your height?
| 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 kind of boots do you wear for snowboarding?
As we’ve seen,
real snowboard boots
remain the best option for snowboarding. Their stiff construction specially designed for ankle support and binding fit provide the required control, comfort, and safety for riding.
