Why wont people get it out there minds the lengh of the board is not the most important thing ??
Question:it is quite clearly not the most important thing you look for in a board you can ride any lengh of board within reason without any problems !!!
soooo why is it when i tell people it is mostly about your weight and the width of the board that is more important i got people who obv have noo clue what there talking bout telling beginners to get a longer board and the it is lengh that is important !!
if you don't no what your talking about why are you advising people !!
just wondering if anyone feels the same way as me ??
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However, the length of the board IS important. I think you're confusing this aspect with the height of the person. THAT is what plays little to no part in the decision of what size board to buy. Weight plays the biggest factor in determining what length deck to get.
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no answer here, but this is consumer culture. If we all just bought what we NEEDED - even in what we wanted. We would save so much money. Look at all the houses people have purchased that they can't afford!! Who needs a truck three lanes wide? Smells like a steak and seats 35? not a 33 year old soccer mom of two!Keep getting what you need a tell everybody to love you or leave you alone.
But to your point, I have been skiing for 25 years and I have learned that a smaller size ski allows me to be more agile on the bumps and jumps. They are lighter and easier to carry. I am missing very little on speed and acceleration, but I still typically ski faster than any other amateur on the mountain. So there.
Weight is not a big issue... honestly.. i've been boarding for 10 years... for 4 of those I've ridden a board that has a weight recommendation at it's MAX 30 pounds below what i weigh. It's range was 120-170, I weigh about 200. And the board has treated me great!! Short boards are for trick riders... they give easier, sharper turns, and allow more snap when olliing off a jump, less weight and wind resistance when moving in the air as well to perform tricks. Longer boards distriubte the riders weight better over a longer surface evenly, allowing for freeriders to get greater speeds and stay atop fresh powder and ride amazing. So weight, no I will not agree that it is most important, length is.. followed by. I will agree with this. the width. If you have big feet like my goofy butt. then you need a board specifically made wide. Such as my 2007 Burton Baron i just bought... made for extra wide for people with big feet which will greatly reduce toe and heel drag in my carving.
But weight is really no big deal. This board I ride that I'm "Supposedly" 30 pounds to heavy for is not going to snap cause I'm over the weight recomendation. it worked for 4 years and I'm selling it at about half price for the wear and tear I used it for, only reason I'm switching is cause i wanted a new one... kinda like a new car... new design and all. Unless you're riding a board that's made for 80 pounds and you weigh 200, it doesn't make a difference really... honest truth!
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Width is more important when you are talking about a rider that is heavier, taller with larger feet.But length is very important, I think most boarders are riding boards that are too short because they fancy themself a freestyler. Short boards are helpful in the pipe... but not necessarily anywhere else.
I'm 5'11", 190 lbs with size 12 feet. For years I rode shorter boards (148 - 153) with bigger widths, like K2's Fatbob... the first time I rode a board that was over 160 I found I was able to land rotations and big airs more consistantly.
When a beginner is buying a board I think width is more important, but if you're having trouble finding consistancy and reaching the next level, years later, it could be that your board is too short.
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Honey, the length is important. Especially if you are just learning. Maybe it's been a long time since you learned how to ride a snowboard but learning and even riding after 5 years, I can't ride a board that is a 162 or even a 152 and I ride a 149. I don't disagree that the width and the person's weight are important, because they are. But you need to realize that you made a very general statement. I don't feel the same way you do, and while no one else will agree with me, maybe you need to reconsider what you said.More Questions & Answers...