Board size decision

Posted: 23 October 2010 09:40 PM

Hey again, i’ve decided to buy the Rome pusher, looks great for all i need. Great reviews on jumps as well as park, real poppy board for slayin everything. They have a 153 and a 156 and i’m stuck in the middle. I’m 5’8 and 3/4 or rounded 5’9”, 154 pounds and a 10-10.5 shoe size. I’m also taking into account that i’m 18 and still might grow some. I’m stuck, i’ve heard 156 is better for all mtn but 153 is better for park, what do i do?!

All help is VERY appreciated!

Posted: 24 October 2010 06:15 AM

You boot size is probably 9 / 9.5.

Pretty much the 156 is the more all-around size for you but if you want to do more jibbing I would size it down to 153.

Posted: 24 October 2010 08:34 PM

Alright, sure thing!

The only thing i’m worried about is possibly outgrowing the board, i don’t know if 1-2 inches of growing would screw me over that bad if i bought a 153.

Also, am i going to lose a lot of stability on bigger jumps as well as speed in general if i go for a 153?

Posted: 24 October 2010 10:11 PM

I just filled-out between 18 and 21… maybe i put a stone on 14 pounds.

The 53 will be nice for rails and kickers, the 56 will be more all mountain. Will you loose stability? Not much, you wouldn’t notice the difference.

You’re just going to have to bite the bullet!