*Edit* Educate me on snowboards
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160 is on the smaller side he is between 163 - 160
He is coming from skiing so this is his first year.
I found bunch of sites like https://winter-warehouse.com/collections/snowboards-156-169cm
So not sure if this is route to go.
I found bunch of sites like https://winter-warehouse.com/collections/snowboards-156-169cm
So not sure if this is route to go.
qclabrat
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They seem a bit low-end. Good to start but the boots will likely be pretty poor quality and very flexy. Check out the packages and info on Evo. I buy my ski stuff from them and they are a good online company.
https://www.evo.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-snowboard-and-size-chart
Oz Von Toco
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how tall/heavy is intended rider? 160-163 is a huge board if you are not tall and heavy. Most of my friends are all running 153-158 ish.
You mentioned he is learning, so this will likely not be a forever board. I would look for something soft-mid flex which will be more compliant. A really stiff board is difficult to learn on. I would also look for something with a hybrid camber profile since I think they truly give you the best of both worlds. I would avoid full camber for learning because I think they are less forgiving. A rocker could work too, as they are generally pretty playful and easy to butter and what not, I just find them a little sketch on east coast ice.
If interested I could sell my 2013 arbor draft 155 which is a soft flex rocker with brass rails (softer, meant for park as not to catch rails, but also nice as a beginner since it's less "catchy") More of a park board than beginner board but it's what I learned on and it was great for my first couple years.
My current board is an example of a good board to grow into its 2016 (or 2017, not sure) Salomon Assassin. Mid flex, hybrid camber. Maybe a little stiff for a beginner but truly a do it all board once you learn, Steeps, glades, jumps, rails, you name it. Only weakness is very deep powder.
I'd check out of bound in scotch plains. Jackson, the owner, is a good guy and will generally try to find a good sale for you if your just getting into it!
You mentioned he is learning, so this will likely not be a forever board. I would look for something soft-mid flex which will be more compliant. A really stiff board is difficult to learn on. I would also look for something with a hybrid camber profile since I think they truly give you the best of both worlds. I would avoid full camber for learning because I think they are less forgiving. A rocker could work too, as they are generally pretty playful and easy to butter and what not, I just find them a little sketch on east coast ice.
If interested I could sell my 2013 arbor draft 155 which is a soft flex rocker with brass rails (softer, meant for park as not to catch rails, but also nice as a beginner since it's less "catchy") More of a park board than beginner board but it's what I learned on and it was great for my first couple years.
My current board is an example of a good board to grow into its 2016 (or 2017, not sure) Salomon Assassin. Mid flex, hybrid camber. Maybe a little stiff for a beginner but truly a do it all board once you learn, Steeps, glades, jumps, rails, you name it. Only weakness is very deep powder.
I'd check out of bound in scotch plains. Jackson, the owner, is a good guy and will generally try to find a good sale for you if your just getting into it!
Oz Von Toco
Active Member
Also I might add, I find snowboarding wayyyyyyyy less gear dependent than mountain biking. I'm always oogling new bike stuff, I rarely want to mess with my snowboarding set-up. High- end goggles and pants are the only splurgy options that I think are really worth it
DownhillR3
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@mattybfat if you have direct questions, PM me. I've been a snowboard coach for 10 years and work with Burton snowboard. Might be able to answer your specific questions in regards to the research you've already done.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Almost 6'1" 190lbs
I was told board length falls between nose and chin which put him 160-163.
Oz Von Toco
Active Member
he may be good with that range. For some reason I was envisioning a board for 12 year old. A short board will be more nimble and long board more stable. Generally on a snowboard I prefer nimble since its more fun and quite frankly anything not super flexy is about as stable as you really need on these east coast mountains. For reference I'm roughly 5'7" 180 lbs and ride 155's, but I don't fall neatly into the sizing charts like 6'1 190 likely does
Yeah my fault he will be 18 this month
He has skied plenty and spent the past few on mini skis
most of my boards are in the 160-163 range now, but i'm not a park guy.
usually riding with skiers in the moguls and trees. Longest was 168, and fun.
i was around 5'11", and these are very comfortable length. i also have larger feet at 10.5W, which means
toe overhang on boars with lots of sidecut - this is less of a problem with bindings that keep the toes high, but still
they drag on a good carve - so for hard conditions i ride a very wide board (k2 trucker)
i'd give you one, but none are less than 10 years old at this point....
for riding around here, i use my step-in bindings. there isn't any snow to clog-up the mechanical parts.
one step off the lift and i'm ready to go. but then after some stretching, it isn't hard to buckle while coasting either.
drawbacks are people make fun of me, and stiff boots, that make it difficult to get to the bar.
usually riding with skiers in the moguls and trees. Longest was 168, and fun.
i was around 5'11", and these are very comfortable length. i also have larger feet at 10.5W, which means
toe overhang on boars with lots of sidecut - this is less of a problem with bindings that keep the toes high, but still
they drag on a good carve - so for hard conditions i ride a very wide board (k2 trucker)
i'd give you one, but none are less than 10 years old at this point....
for riding around here, i use my step-in bindings. there isn't any snow to clog-up the mechanical parts.
one step off the lift and i'm ready to go. but then after some stretching, it isn't hard to buckle while coasting either.
drawbacks are people make fun of me, and stiff boots, that make it difficult to get to the bar.
I question your boot choice and priorities
Still, way ahead of the ski boot crowd.
id say his priorities are pretty good, finding his way to the bar. i dont think hed complain about them making it difficult if it wasnt important.
i could also argue (probably wrongly since im clueless about ski/snowboards) that he got the cheaper boots so that he could have more money for beer, also a good priority!
