second year

Posted: 24 April 2011 09:35 AM

Hey there, I finished my first year of snowboard and I got a few weeks worth out of my first board, k2 anagram. Im in snowboard school (we go 8 times a season) and I sometimes go with my dad, on days out of school. My board got a lot of chips taken out, and it was starting to affect the turn. A lot of reviews on the k2 anagram said that they got chips taken out to. I might have to get a new board for next season, and I looked at a few. I am bout 5’10” and 160 pounds, and intermediate, and my fav things to ride on are powder and sidetrails, and sometimes ill take a few park runs, but I HATE SO MUCH riding on regular groomers (my local mountain has boring groomer laps). I’ve looked at a lot of board sizing charts, and they were way off from what the ski shop guy said. So what size will I need to expect for next year? Keep up the good work on the wesite!

Posted: 24 April 2011 01:59 PM

Depending on where you want ride and how you want to progress your skills I’d suggest the following.

Jib: 151-153
Freestyle: 153-156
All Mountain: 157-159
Freeride & Powder: 159-165

Of course when you select a board length make sure the board is designed for that type of riding. You don’t want to be riding a super stiff 153 freeride board as a jib board. Alo it’s a good idea to make sure you fit within the realms of the board manufacturer’s weight guidlines.

If you need any advice on boards just holler.

Rich