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Sorry this must have been done before but I did try the search function...
How do you size a board for a beginner kid please? Chest, chin, nose or what?
Thanks a lot 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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sarah, don't think I've seen any rules for little kids, for pre-teens I've heard that between Clavicle and Chin height is best because of their light weight and they want to jib about having fun. Beyond that . . no idea.
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Masque, thanks, that's helpful
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This probably will be of no use, but saw this on a tweet from Ed Leigh:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2013/jan/19/snowboarding-children-learning-age-change
I'd like to know how you get on as I have recently begun learning to ski (I normally board!) so that I can ski with my son (currently 2) when he learns. My thinking was that he could start on skis sooner than a board (if he wants to!) - but after this article, meh!
The thing I have found most difficult about skiing- being a beginner again!
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sarah, Masques guideline is about right in my experience. I'd also go for a standard cambered board rather than a rockered board or similar. How old is your kid and how tall (roughly)
Steve203rd, also saw that article and was very interested as Sideways_Jnr is 3 and just had his first taste of sliding on snow on skis. He's always said he wants to snowboard like dad but didn't think anywhere would take him. Like you, i'd kind of surrendered to the fact i'll have to learn to ski too to be able to help out with him learning.
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There is one rule and one rule only , nothing to do with where it comes on your body.
A snowboard knows your weight but it doesnt know your height , as your weight effects its performance alot more .
So go on the site for the particualar make of snowboard you wish to buy and if no kids sizing chart e mail them .
As with all the new technology etc within snowboards , you can ride shorter then you used to be etc etc
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sarah, I have a look at the Burton website that's linked in the article - again no sizing help.
If (when!) little one begins, without talking to a board manufacturer (top idea winterfunman!) I'd be inclined towards Masque suggestion.
Can't wait, more shiny kit!
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Thanks all very much.
Richard_Sideways, Thanks, will go with that then. He's just turned 8 and is tall, maybe around 140cm, maybe bit more. He has a board (115 I think) which he used once! He had a private lesson when he was 5 and loved it, so we thought he'd try again the next season and he got a board for christmas/birthday, then he decided that he actually wasn't that interested and stuck with skiing. He's a very good skier and so I think the thought of learning again doesn't appeal  Anyway I am checking about sizing as if the board is definitely too short I might as well sell it, if it's still ok I will hang on to it in case he has a go this season.
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Yep, its more about weight than height for snowboards think we used this site to narrow things down for Emily and it seems to have come up with suggestions that worked out perfectly for her.
http://www.snowboardsizingguide.com/
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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davkt, thanks by that chart the board is too short by a good bit, but then the chart is not kid specific and I had to estimate from it. Thanks winterfunman I have actually found info on the manufacturers website and he is within the weight range given for the board size on there. It's not the same board as his is a couple of seasons old but it's the equivalent though now with rocker so I hope this is still ok.
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