I've been renting for the past few year now until recently I picked up my very first snowboard. I got a 5150 Dealer 155cm (freestyle) board at a killer price. I am 5'-7", 151 lbs. Standing the board straight up it reach right up to my lip. Now here is the question, is this board right for me? Is it too long for me? Should I get something shorter? John
Sounds right, Typically when selling a board to a beginner I go chin to nose for height. Some of the more experienced riders come in wanting boards down to there collar bone for maneuverability, but thats all personal preference.
Ok, but is it little different if you are certain style of riding? Freeride = longer, Freestyle = shorter?
depends a lot on the core desing as well, if you aren't heavy enough to flex the entire board you won't be able to turn worth crap. We sell the 5150 boards here and have had pretty good luck with lighter riders. Hope you didn't get their crap bindings, though.
5150 blindings? ....I'll make sure to stay away from them. Looking at those Flow blindings right now.
I have a set of Flows you can buy if you want. They're too heavy for me, but they're comfy and convenient. 155 is about right for you for freeriding. Kinda big for freestyle.
First thing first...how much do you want to sale your Flows? What size? Yeah that 5150 (Dealer) is a Freestyle board....hum..maybe I should return it.
I have size 9 feet, I think they're mediums. I have no idea how much those things are worth. $100? I'll consider any offer. I'm 5'10" and about 160lbs. If I only rode in MN I'd be on some 148cm lunch tray. I've been thinking about getting one, actually. My freeride board is 159cm and my psycho powder day deck is 165cm.
board size is all personal preferance, i have a 154 for hills around here and i also have a 165 for riding real mountians
I think if you are first starting snowboarding you should have a board that goes to your chin and have your stance even with your elbows... That is how I started now my board is to my shoulders and my stance is maxed out. I think tricks looks a lot better with the wider stance. For bindings I have always had Burton. Right now i have last years missions and love them I know a lot of people have been having problems with burtons bindings this year but I really love how they fit and gotta have the toe strap! Just my two cents...
true that..... another note- i wouldn't return the board. a 5150 with a wood core is going to be very predictable and will allow you a better chance at learning to carve properly. stick with it until you progress and know what type of board and riding you want.
Buy my stuff!! usually at my shop we put 5150 boards into very begginer riders. The board constuctin is good but nothing over the top. IF you ride that board hard and learn really fast you will soon find out that the board is gonna hold you back from your progression at some point in time. Like scuba steve said. But here is the link to the stuff im selling. I will drop the price to 450 if its cash. http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22653 Lemme know Ride= Toecap or over the toe!! FTW
rome stuff ftw! been on dam near every kind of board out there and never liked a board better. and rome bindings... super sick. flows suck always have.
This may help A general formula for choosing the correct snowboard length (in centimeters) is your height in inches multiplied by 2.2352. For example, a 5'7 person is 67 inches tall. 67 X 2.2352 = 149.7584. Thus, the correct size board for this person is 150cm. However, it's perfectly fine to add or subtract 5-8 cm for personal preference. In general, shorter boards are better for doing tricks, while longer boards are better for going fast, carving, and powder riding. Also note that if you wear a size 11 shoe or larger, you should choose a wide board.
