How do you know what size snowboard is right for you?

Is this snowboard the right size for me?

  • i am 5,9 and 172 pounds my snowboard touches my bottom lip with out shoes on and with shoes on the touches the middle of my chin,i just wanted to know if it is the right size for me?

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    it's not about how tall you are, it is about how heavy you are. Every board has a suggested weight range. If you think about it logically. Your height has nothing to do with the pressure you are pushing down on the board. It sounds like you're an average weight for you height though so your board should be about to the your chin I would guess. It will be fine in all mountain situations but a little big for the park.

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It also depends on what type of riding you are going to be doing, but according to your height and weight somewhere between 152 (freestyle / park) and 158 (freeride). Use a snowboard size calculator http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm Also keep in mind that if you are growing you might want a little larger board or if you just like to ride a shorter board (like me) you might want to go shorter. Good Luck

TahoeT

sounds good to me. my board comes up to my lip too, however i prefer my boards a little small because they're easier to handle. but yeah as long as your not in heavy powder or back country, you should be alright =]

Sweet Snow

if your stayin in the resort boundries (no backcountry/ deep powder) and you like ridin the park, then its fine.

Get O\/\/ned Upon

its all up to u the longer the board the more speed ull have but less control which is for advanced snowboarders(about up to ur nose) the shorter the board the more control but less speed ull have which is about where u have it

Gingy

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