I'm 14,154 lbs. and 5'8" tall and have a size 9 shoe.What is the right snowboard for me.?

Question

I'm 14,154 lbs. and 5'8" tall and have a size 9 shoe.What is the right snowboard for me.?

Answer 1

A good rule of thumb is to stand the snowboard on end and it should be up to your chin. Weight doesn't really matter. Shorter boards are for more maneuverability and free style. Longer are for intense powder and speed. I prefer shorter so I use the chin rule, but it depends on your style. Some prefer a longer some prefer a shorter. It needs to be wide enough for your feet which you should have no problem with.

Here's a good resource for choosing http://www.snowboard-mountain.com/Articl...

Answer 2

im pretty sure you don't weigh that much and was probably a mistake .. but if this is your first time snowboarding then you should get a rental and they'll ask for your information and they will do the rest for you like finding a board.

Answer 3

At your age(13-16 are an age of rapid growth for boys), I would recommend leasing if you will be riding a lot, or renting if you wont be riding much.  If you buy a board this year, it might still be good for next year, but probably not the year after that .

Your feet will most likely grow  at least a size or two over the next year.  when my brother was in the 8th grade (14) he wore a size 10 shoe and was about the same height and weight as you.  When he started high school, at 15, his foot had grown two sizes and he grew at least an inch or two (i know because i'm the one who buys his shoes).  Also, all his friends were all of a sudden taller.

A lot of ski shops that sell and lease equipment will let you lease a full set or just boots.  Ive been to a few shops, and they all lease boots for $40 for a season.

If you are not a beginner, it is probably not a bad idea to buy a board, as long as you get a board that you can handle where your weight is at the lower end of the requirements for that board.  Do not do that if you are a beginner.  If you are a beginner it is better to rent or lease if you plan to progress enough to need a better board next year.

I spoke to someone who works at a ski shop who  is 6'5" who rides a 152cm board.

To start considering boards, go to a few shops and look around at what they have, ask what the people working at the store recommend and ask questions about the board.  Compare what different people at different stores say.

Make a list of boards you are considering and narrow them down.

Answer 4

You're over 14 thousand pounds.

Riiight.