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Im currently boarding on a 154cm wild duck board but have been looking to get a 155cm Salomon board,
Will this make any difference to my riding, i know it should be between nose and chin but 154 just feels more comfortable for me but i dont want to splash out on something if its going to have a massive effect on my riding,
Im 5'5 to 5'6ish and weigh 11 stone with size 8 boots,
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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davemk5golf, The board type is likely to have more of an effect on your boarding than the 1 cm difference in size. Most board company's websites have a section that helps you calculate what size board suits your weight and height.
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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?
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i know it should be between nose and chin
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This is a load of p*sh. The correct board length is determined by your weight, not your height unless you're exceptionally short & fat or tall & skinny. Look at the Salomon website and see what length they recommend for your weight in the board you're interested in.
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Thanks for the advice i shall take a look
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| davemk5golf wrote: |
Im currently boarding on a 154cm wild duck board but have been looking to get a 155cm Salomon board,
Will this make any difference to my riding, i know it should be between nose and chin but 154 just feels more comfortable for me but i dont want to splash out on something if its going to have a massive effect on my riding,
Im 5'5 to 5'6ish and weigh 11 stone with size 8 boots,
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if your learning and/or want aan all mountain board then add 2/3cm to the length without any problems , then factor in your weight for your height, if your on the heavy side add a couple more cm's , or a wide board, the only time you need a short board is for tricks really and then how good are you at it?? a longer board will work just aswell on piste, a lot better off piste and will make the traverse runs a lot easier!! i always advise to go a bit bigger theres no disadvantage only benifits unless like a say your into tricks, plus you have to factor in your ability, a mate borrows my spare board(164) he is 5'9" and 12stone and loves it had no problems even in trees off piste , he fly's on piste !! i'd consider a 157 all mouintain board and make it a RIDE 
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Get a Donek all mountain 169 wide.. its as stiff as a er.. board...
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stevomcd, has given the correct answer.
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Recently I rode a 160cm one day, and a 168cm of the same board (a Burton Cruzer) the next day. Just for a laugh.
After the initial 5 minutes of thinking "crikey, this is a bit big" I couldn't really tell the difference other than that the 168 took a bit longer to turn, like piloting a narrowboat on a canal.
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I think the biggest difference between my 164 and 171 is in the flex with the splitboard being so much softer, same for the differnece between the 171 and my 159.
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How about a 157, wide rocker (K2 Turbo Dream) for a 5' 11" 16.5st dude? I'm trying to hit the powder, seems ok so far but I haven't hit anything really deep yet.
(I know what you're going to say; "you need something longer". I just need to hear you say it) 
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