Choice for a beginner

Posted: 10 April 2011 06:55 AM

Hi ,
I am a female beginner snowboarder. I need an advice to buy a snowboard. Please help me out!!!
I am 5’3’’ (161cm), 130 lbs (60 kgs). I think I am a freeride type of snowboarder. I have narrowed down to 4 choices here, but I dont know which one is best suitable for me.
Burton Lux
Burton Blender
Burton Deja vu Camber
Burton Deja vu V-rocker

Is 150cm too long for my height and weight?

Posted: 12 April 2011 06:45 AM

I would stay away from V-Rocker or EZ-V, more a freestyle profile then freeride…  stick with a cambered deck with medium flex.  Burton has a good board finder tool on their site, try it out and see what they recommend.

Posted: 12 April 2011 09:52 PM

Hey there, have you limited yourself to Burton or are you open for suggestions from other brands as well?
If so, I would advise you to have a look at the range of Roxy and Rossignol, they are selling some great boards for female riders!

Cheers, Tobi

Posted: 24 April 2011 09:46 AM

I was about your size when I started, maybe a bit taller.. but i went with a 155. BAD IDEA. my ski shop guy set me up with it, and it was too big for me, I had trouble turning.  It all depends if your going to keep growing, if your not, pick a board thats good for you, and youll be set for awhile. If your going to grow some more, get a one size bigger board, or maybe just rent one.