What size snowboard do I need for my height?
Snowboard Size Chart
| Rider Height (in) | Rider Height (cm) | Snowboard Size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 5’4″ | 163 | 144 -152 |
| 5’6″ | 168 | 149 -157 |
| 5’8″ | 173 | 154 -162 |
| 5’10” | 178 | 159 -167 |
What size snowboard should a 5’2 person use?
Ability Level
| Snowboard Size Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5′ | 152 cm | 115 – 130 lbs |
| 5′ 2″ | 158 cm | 125 – 135 lbs |
| 5′ 4″ | 163 cm | 135 – 145 lbs |
| 5′ 6″ | 168 cm | 140 – 155 lbs |
What happens if your snowboard is too small?
The wrong size board could make your board harder to control than it should be, hindering your improvement as a rider. A board that is too long becomes difficult to manouvre, too short and it will become unstable to ride as your speed gets higher.
What happens if your snowboard is too short?
If your board’s waist width is too small, you run the risk of dragging your toes or heels against the snow in deeper turns. Full attendance at today’s board meeting. Just like choosing snowboard boots, you should always consider your type of riding before selecting a size.
Are smaller snowboards better for tricks?
The concise response is this: shorter boards are more maneuverable when it comes to terrain parks and learning tricks, but poor(er) for powder, carving down groomers and generally anywhere else outside of the park. If you’re just learning, though, it’s better to go a little short than a little long.
How big of a snowboard board do I Need?
For intermediate to expert riders, you should know what you want though. We consider your boot size as the main factor in determining the width of your snowboard. Normally a regular board should be fine for those of you wearing shoe sizes below 10 (UK standard). If your shoe size is over 11, you may need a wider board.
How is the width of a snowboard determined?
Picking The Width of Your Snowboard We consider your boot size as the main factor in determining the width of your snowboard. Normally a regular board should be fine for those of you wearing shoe sizes below 10 (UK standard). If your shoe size is over 11, you may need a wider board.
What should the overhang be on a snowboard?
As a rule, 5mm overhang of feet on both toe and heel edge (max total overhang of 10mm) should be the maximum foot overhang and 4-5mm inside the edge of board total (so roughly 2mm on heel-edge and 2mm on toe-edge) should be the maximum “underhang”.
How big is a volume shift snowboard?
But there are things way more than these. These days there are many snowboard designs and they are totally different stories, a good example is the volume shift boards (a much wider and shorter board, the difference could be 5 to 10 cm less!).