Poster: A snowHead
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Hello, I just subscribed and I hope I am in the right section...
I have been snowboarding for a while and I am about to get a new board... I would like to know what the pros and cons, good features and drawbacks are, between choosing a WIDE snowboard or a NARROWER one.
My pick is between a 163cm Limited (10.5 inches wide in the middle, 12 inches wide at the tips) or a 163cm Palmer (9.5 inches wide in the middle, 11.5 inches wide at the tips).
I wear a size 11 boot which works on both boards.
I am 175pounds, 6'1".
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Narrow is good for turning from one edge to the other quickly and wide is nice for floaty powder riding.
There are lots of other things you should take into consideration such as what the base is like (fast, durable etc...), rigidity and torsional rigidity, weight, pop, stance (length of nose compared to tail) etc... although you probably know that...
Good luck
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I don't know all those things... I will use this board only in the US (Northeast mostly)
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marcnyc, welcome to snowHeads
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks Elizabeth B... any other ideas about wide vs narrow?
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i'd get the narrowest you can for your boot size.. which in your case will be fairly wide.. nothing worse than thinking your toes may lift the edge up.. or having to have your bindings set uncomfortably forward.. i have had both when i hired boards n couldnt get one wide enough for my plates..
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yep, go narrow so long as your toes aren't overhanging, unless you intend to specialise in off-piste. If you are still learning then narrow will probably be easier for you... unless the narrow board is rigid, heavy, slow and torsionally soft with no pop
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I'm assuming those are size 11 US boots (which is size 10 UK)? If your boots are not super bulky, and the bases of your bindings are decently thick, then a normal width (roughly 25 - 25.5 cm) board would be the best pick for you. You generally want boards as narrow as possible without having your toes or heels drag when you turn hard.
Also, Palmer generally make much better boards than Limited.
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Thanks for the good advice... I am leaning towards the Palmer board (narrower and in better condition, just needs some waxing)...
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Narrow is deffo the way to go. I have UK size 12 to 13 and I used to ride a Butron Floater or a K2 Fatbob. Loved them - but have now moved to the K2 Nemisis which is ha slightly thicker deck to raise the foot above the snow so that any overhang has a reduced likelyhood of contact with the snow. Didn't know if it would work until I tried it. Love the board - narrow is better. Just got back from the Grand Massif and rode lots of powder without issue. Boot design is very important. Some boots can be too long and give you drag.
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