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Classing myself as a novice who has boarded only twice, in fact lets call it once as the first time was mostly spent on my @rse
, I now have the offer from a very kind brother to have his old board for free. Very nice. So, the question - is it critical at my stage of learning to get the exact right size board? Some details to work with - not sure if there is a definite guideline for board sizing so here we go..
The board is 156cm and I am:
5'11
A 'slim' 15.5 stone
Size 9 feets
Would I struggle on a board this short? My thinking is that at least with this one I can get a feel for the board and get used to the way it moves rather than hiring and getting a different one each time.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
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Obviously
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isn't a real person
Mr L is that height and rides a 160 - can't see 4cm making a whole lot of difference.
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
It'll be fine - when you get to the stage when you are maching it everywhere and feel you lack stability then maybe worry about it. Then get a 2m Swallowtail
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MrDan
, There's no such things as a wrong size or exact right size board. You've average size feet (so no overhang), not too lardy so you can learn to ride on anything. In relation to your own size a 156 will be great fun on piste and will respond readily to rider input, also it'll be easy to jump and twist when you start fancying yer'sen as Shaun White's natural born killer. The only thing it won't let you do easily is surf powder . . . you could, but it would be hard work to get right. Learn to ride on it and as you get better you will learn its limits . . . when you can ride through them it's time to buy a board that's more specific to the type of riding you prefer.
OK, if you get to a resort that's just had a major dump . . . hire something wider and maybe a bit longer and go eat some snow
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Gret stuff guys. Thanks for the response so far! I think I'll gratefully accept the board then
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Poster: A snowHead
, I now have the offer from a very kind brother to have his old board for free. Very nice. So, the question - is it critical at my stage of learning to get the exact right size board? Some details to work with - not sure if there is a definite guideline for board sizing so here we go..
