Board size?

Question

I'm Male, 13 stone, 5'9 Intermediate, starting to land jumps and grinds, Been borrowing boards from resorts and Milton Keynes, Looking to buy my first board, how do I work my out my board size?

Answer 1

alright youre looking for a board that when standing on end at your feet will reach your chin. alittle longer if you do more powder and alittle shorter if you do more park. based on me (im 5' 11" and ride a 160cm board) and knowing that 1" = 2.54cm youll want around a 155cm board.

As for width youll also want a board that your bindings fit on. youll want it alittle wider if you want to do more powder but not too wide to the point where its hard to switch edges.

One last thing you want to decide is the flexibility. for a park board you want it to be more flexible but for an all mountain board you want it to be less flexible... its all what you want.

Good luck

Answer 2

I would say you need a board with lengh about 154/156 but if you go into TSA in ellis brighams they will sort you out with the perfect board and let you demo.

Answer 3

Going by your height and weight if you are after a jib board go for a round a 155 if you are after more of an All mountain freestyle board go for around a 158. If you ride mainly at Milton Keynes you would probably be better off with a shorter board. As said above its worth going into TSA and demoing some boards if you can. Id be wary of some of the advice in there though as some of the staff there seem more interested in making a sale than sorting you out with the right kit for your ability and style of riding. For better advice on boards etc try Bucks Boarding Centre which is only a 5 min drive from MK Xscape the staff in there are a bit more clued up. Good luck with the riding.

Answer 4

I am 130 pounds 5'' 1' and my board in like a 49

hope this helps :p

there are charts online (google)

Answer 5

It depends upon the board. if you are comfortable with that, buy it.