what kind of snowboard should i get?

Question

im looking for a starting snow board. what are the messurements i need to no. and how do they apply to the snowboard.

Answer 1

This is one of the most asked questions here. Here is an answer I gave another person awhile ago:

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The best option is to go to a resort that has a good Demo shop, that way you can try before you buy. If you can't do that go to a good board shop and not a big box store (like Big 5 or Copelands) as the people working at the board shop will probably have a better idea as to what they are talking about.

There are tons and tons of choices out there. When buying a board you need to ask yourself a few important questions.

1.)How good am I?
2.)How much do I ride?
3.)Where do I ride?
4.)What conditions do I ride most?
5.)What type of rider am I?

These will help you determine what board is going to be best for you.

Boards specs are confusing but I'll try and breakdown the important ones for you and what you need to look for in them.

Length. There is no right or wrong length as different lengths are better for different styles of riding. Remember that your height has nothing to do with it as a board has no idea how tall you are. Most boards have a range of weights that they are suited for. Generally, a longer board is more stable and requires a bit more from it's rider to perform well and a shorter board is less stable but very easy to manuever. For the most part, freeriders who are riding powder or at very high speeds like a longer board and park riders (especially jibbers) like shorter boards for their reduced swing weight and extra manueverability. Off the top of my head I'd recommend a board no shorter than a 154 for you.

Width. This is possibly the most important measurement. How big are your feet? You should ride a board that is wide enough that your heels and your toes are just above their edges. If you have too much toe or heel drag you will hang up on your turns (excess toe drag leads to excess chin drag). If your board is too wide then it will increase the effort it will take to get the board over on edge. I've actually torn the arch of my foot riding a board that was too wide (yeah, it hurt). Go for the narrowest board possible as the performance gains of quick edge control far outweigh the minimal benefit the extra width will gain you in deep snow. It's a good idea to bring your boots with you to the shop to help with this.

Sidecut. When you look at a board you can see that the sides of it are cut in. If you use your imagination, you can see that this cut actually begins the arc of a circle. A board with more cut draws a smaller circle and is better suited for smaller turns. A board with less cut draws out a bigger circle for bigger turns. Generally, park riders like a board with more cut as they need that added manueverability to line up the features in the park. A freerider is usually riding faster and making bigger turns than a park rider so they usually go for a board with less cut. Also, a board with deeper cut can "hook" in powder a bit. Keep in mind that it is easier to get a longer turn out of a board with more cut than it is to get a shorter turn out of a board with less cut. (am I confusing you yet?)

Flex. This is the most subjective part to buying a board. A stiffer board is much more stable and responsive but requires more attention from it's rider and will fatigue you more. A softer board is very comfortable and easy to ride but will not respond as well or be as stable, especially at speed. Jibbers like soft boards as they are less likely to hook up on the rails and freeriders like the response of stiffer boards. Most boards these days are built with a flex pattern, meaning that they can be stiff in a certain aspect and soft in another. A great park board will have a stiffer tip and tail for better pop and stability in landing but will have a soft torsional (side to side) flex that will help on the rails or when coming up a little short landing a spin. A great freeride board will be stiff in the tail and underfoot for better drive and softer in the tip to help turn initiation as well as for better float in deep snow. A halfpipe board will be stiff everywhere for maximum pop and edge hold.

For someone just starting out, I really like the Burton Air. It offers a lot at a good price. If you wanted to step up from there the Burton Custom is absolutely awesome. Other companies I like right now are K2, Rome, Rossignol, Santa Cruz, Endeavor, Capita and Atlantis. But you really can't go wrong with Burton.

Answer 2

Does he already own a snowboard? if so discover out what variety it particularly is and get that. the variety of snowboard human beings holiday is an quite own decision because of the fact this variety of board you have will impression your using. If he does no longer already own a board purchase him the two a k2, talk board, or capita. All of those manufacturers make wonderful boards that your boyfriend will love i'm a woman so i'm no longer accustomed to sizes for mens boards yet i think of that he would be in the decrease 150s variety. purchase your board from a snowboard save and whoever works there'll help you get the bestbsetup on your boyfriend. do no longer purchase it from a carrying products keep, they do no longer particularly understand sufficient approximately snowboarding to help.

Answer 3

The most important thing in starting snowboarding is getting the right size snowboard for you. It is so important, it can make or break your whole experience. For the best measurement tool available, go to http://frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm
It will give you the best length and width snowboard to choose and will even suggest snowboard models that fit your specs.

Have fun out there in the snow!

Answer 4

depends where your going oh and make sure your toes or heels don't go over the edge of the board