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dubitup20i Newbie
Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 30
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Posted: Oct 13, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: snowboard guru's help plz |
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ok my friend needs a board and Im trying to figure out what size would be best for her 5'7 120 ish lbs can anyone suggest some sizing i was thinking between 148-152 but im a big fan of smaller boards
some help for a fellow rider |
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Statenheimer Newbie
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 25 City: Newington, CT
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Posted: Oct 15, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: |
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I would probably say a little bit smaller than that...
http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm
That calculator should help. An initial search real quick with the info you gave shows like 145ish, depending on ability level...
Give it a shot with some more info and you should have a good idea.
I also like short boards. I am 6', 168lbs, size 10.5 and I only ride a 152. A lot of it is personal preference. I also have a 161, so it depends on what type of rider she is too... _________________ Board: '07 O'Brien Fluent
Bindings: '08 O'Brien Device
Pull: Malibu Response LXi, Hydrodyne Grand Sport or Tahoe Q4 |
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Wazzy Addict
Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois
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Posted: Oct 16, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: |
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also figure what you are going to do w/ the board (jib = shorter & softer)... ability level is a huge factor too.... as well as boot size....
some suggestions:
Nitro: Mystique, Fate, Runaway, T1(more jib)
Rome: Jett, Vinyl, Detail(more jib), Lo-Fi(more jib)
Ride: Rapture, Solace, Promise, Fever(more jib) |
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Wazzy Addict
Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois
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Posted: Oct 16, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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oh, also remember that a jib board is softer...which can be good for beginners |
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pancoast Outlaw
Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 193
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Posted: Nov 12, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Wazzy wrote: | also figure what you are going to do w/ the board (jib = shorter & softer)... ability level is a huge factor too.... as well as boot size....
some suggestions:
Nitro: Mystique, Fate, Runaway, T1(more jib)
Rome: Jett, Vinyl, Detail(more jib), Lo-Fi(more jib)
Ride: Rapture, Solace, Promise, Fever(more jib) |
The fever is incredibly snappy for a women's board. Probably not the best for a beginner. |
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Wazzy Addict
Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois
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Posted: Nov 13, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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^^true...but if she gets a small enough one, it should be ok..... BUT then that goes into the progression & buying new boards & blah blah blahh.....
Yeah probably take the Fever out as well as the Vinyl & Fate...... |
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mikebu Criminal
Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 51
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