Board size

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Permalink Reply by KC on November 17, 2008 at 2:41pm

im also 5'7 and im riding a 153. It works AMAZING for tricks in my opinion. I have used bigger boards before and i just prefer smaller ones because they are easier to control and maneuver.

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Permalink Reply by Luke on November 21, 2008 at 1:46pm

yeah, especially if you don't weigh a lot and get a more flexible board

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Permalink Reply by Chuck on December 3, 2008 at 11:08am

a good rule to follow when picking out a new board is it should be up to your mouth when its standing up, follow that and you should always have a board that feels right

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Permalink Reply by Robert Rigor on February 14, 2009 at 8:34am

im 5'7'' 160 lbs. i got the forum destroyer 152. it says it can go up to 180 lbs. best board i ever had for the park. its twin tip .my old board was shaun white 156. it was too stiff for me had a hard time on the rails cuz it was too long. longer the board easier it is to catch ur edges or nose or tail on. it was also a heavier board and it was harder to butter and jump. my new board i can see the difference like night and day. it so flexible that i can land it practically in any position nose , tail or off center after a jump and still land it easily. its sweet on the rails. i was able to hit rails that i couldnt hit b4 with my shaun white. oh yeah im also not that flexible but with a 152 to can do nose and tail grabs that i couldnt do with a 156. they also state that u can move the bindings closer to the back if u wanna go thru pow. although i never tried.

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Permalink Reply by Jean Rayanne Leray on June 27, 2009 at 4:22pm

hi i am also 5 foot 7 the size of board i have is a 155 it's a good size for doing tricks on. if u get a longer board that would have to be something for powder boarding. a smaller board is probably good for jibbing a 154 or smaller is maybe something to use to jib i suggest u go and ask someone who sells snowboards at a snowboard shop. i think it all depends on how much u weigh .

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Permalink Reply by NONSTOPsnowboard on November 4, 2009 at 2:36am

Yes, a smaller size will help you to learn tricks more easily. You will be able to spin with less effort when learning of a smaller jump.

When you improve and step up to bigger jumps a longer board might help you to be more stable on the faster in-run to the jump.

Also, for jibbing a shorter and softer board should make learning new slides and press tricks simpler and more fun. Perhaps speak to your local shop. They should be able to help you more.

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Permalink Reply by Alyssa DiLoreto on November 5, 2009 at 3:02pm

I'm the exact same height and I use a 154. It works well for tricks. I used to have a bigger board, but my brother convinced me to go smaller. I hate when he's right......

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