I'm confused now...

[Griff]

ok, i've been riding for years now so i'm very familiar with board sizing. It's time for a new deck so i've been looking at the 07 shane 140 and 07 watson 138. i'm bout 6'0 180 and currently ride a 141, however in the notes about the shane and watson, you can ride them 1-3 cm shorter because of their width. the sizing scale for the shane says someone from 140-210 can ride the 136. i know i know...demo demo demo but, i'd like some feedback on what ya'll would do? shane 136, 140, or watson 138?

[ontrider]

It's all preference of course... those are just recommendations. If you are 200+ lbs though, I would definitely look at the 140 vs. a 136

[Wakebrad]

It depends on your preference. I prefer a smaller board and ride the Watson 138 @ 200 lbs. I do agree you can go 2cm smaller with these boards. I think you'd be fine with any of those sizes. You're only talking a 4cm swing.

Smaller boards are lighter weight and have less swing weight for spins. Bigger boards are better for bigger wakes and are more consistent.

If you want to wait another month or 2 (I don't have a free weekend until April) you can give my Watson a try.

[LF_WaKeR]

Go with the Shane. It is, in my opion of course, better than the Watson. It releases much better. and ride it 2-4cm smaller. I'm a 15 yr old that is very small weighing in at 100lbs. so im ridin a 132. Small, I know. I used to ride a 134 and I hated it.

[nickl011]

LF_WaKeR, Have you ever ridden a Watson?

[K-dub]

[Nauty]

I ride a 140 Shane and briefly had a 136 Shane before that.

I am 5'9" - 185 lbs and the Shane 136 was just too short for me. I would often submarine the nose of the board when edging. I moved up to the 140 and have never been happier. I had been riding a Balance 139 and a Byerly 137 before the Shane and the 140 really doesn't feel any bigger. It rides like a much smaller board IMO. The landings on the 140 are noticably softer than the 136 as well.

[nickl011]