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.
How do you size a snowboard for beginners?
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.
Does snowboard size depend on height or weight?
When I worked at my local snowboarding shop, the most frequent question I always received was whether weight or height matters more for snowboarding. When it comes to choosing your snowboard size,
weight is a far more important factor than height
.
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.
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.
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.
Is a longer or shorter snowboard better for beginners?
The effective edge is always shorter than the length of the snowboard
. A longer effective edge provides stability at high speed and good grip in turns or when descending icy slopes. A shorter effective edge creates a board that is easier to turn and spin.
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.
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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What size snowboard should I get if I’m 5 11?
| Rider Height (in) Rider Height (cm) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5’9′′ 175 151 – 159 | 5’10” 178 152 – 160 | 5’11” 180 155 – 162 | 6’0′′ 183 156 – 163 |
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What size snowboard should I get if I’m 5 5?
| Rider Height (ft/in) Rider Height (cm) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5’3′′ 160cm 135-145 | 5’4′′ 163cm 140-150 | 5’5′′ 165cm 145-152 | 5’6′′ 168cm 148-153 |
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What size snowboard should I get if I’m 5 10?
| Rider Height (in) Rider Height (cm) Snowboard Size (cm) | 5’6′′ 168 149 -157 | 5’8′′ 173 154 -162 | 5’10” 178 159 -167 | 6′ 183 160+ |
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What is freestyle snowboarding vs freeride?
Width. Though very subtle, typically
freestyle boards are slightly wider than your average snowboard and freeride boards are slightly narrower
.
What happens if my snowboard is too short?
it’s about size and stiffness.
if it’s a lil smaller but stiff enough for your weight, your fine
. if it’s longer, but too soft you’ll get problems with bigger hits.
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.
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.
