Recommendations for BX board for 12 year old competing in USASA Nationals

Posted: 07 March 2011 04:30 PM

Hi - My son has qualified for the USASA Nationals at Copper Mtn for Slope Style and Boarder-cross.  He is 12 and so far he has been using a Never Summer EVO for both events but the EVO is not well suited for BX.  His EVO is 142 and I would like to get him a fast board for BX.  He is 5’3”, 95 lbs and I think he could handle a larger board 147 or 149 - I could use some advice selecting a board.  Some folks have recommended a Burton Custom X but i have had difficulty finding one in his size.  Please Help.

Thanks

Posted: 07 March 2011 06:01 PM

Yeah the smallest Custom X is a 152 and to be honest your son is far too light to be riding a board of that size. This probably isn’t what a 12 year old boy wants to hear, but to ride a stiffer more directional board suited to boardercross he might have to ride a woman’s board. A Burton Fortress 147 would offer the size, flex and waist width that a yound lad is going to need.

Posted: 07 March 2011 06:05 PM

Rich:  Thanks for your timely response.  You are not the first one to suggest a women’s board and I dont think he would have a problem with it.  I will look into it.

Thanks,