carverdan Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hello forum! after 14 years (yes fourteen!) yesterday I pulled out my ancient 1995 Burton asym board and went carving. It's love again! I decided to renew my gear starting with a new board and bindings. Question: what's the right length for me (I'm 5.8" and weigh about 176 lb.). I'm considering the Nidecker Custom currently on sale. Thoughts? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 How to Buy a board... http://www.bomberonline.com/resources/Techarticles/how_to_buy_board.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Welcome back, Brother! Nidecker 183, on sale in Bomnber store? How good of a rider are you and how much space where you ride? I think a mid sized board would be more versatile. But there's more to it then just length, scr, flex, etc. - you probably know it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverdan Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yes, that's the one. I agree that it might be a bit of commitment. I'm a decent rider, but not a pro and I don't pretend to be one. Where I normally ride there's not a ton of space, but I also want to be ready for trips to more engaging resorts, especially down in California which is relatively close to where I am. So much has changed in these 14 years ... It's literally a new world! Can you give me a few examples for "mid-sized" boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Somthing like this, maybe: http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?37260-Coiler-Stubbie-171-x-21 (that one is sold, though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sidecut radius is a major factor in determining how 'big' a board feels. There are lots of variable sidecut options, but the below numbers give some idea of how a board might ride. At 176 lbs many 'off-the-shelf' boards will be good for you. A REALLY rough guide: 8-11m - considered a slalom board, can crank ludicrously tight turns with the right inputs. Generally more fun to ride on narrow and/or busy trails. 10-14m - 'medium' board, pretty versatile, can make tight turns or drawn out turns. Can be a handful in narrow/busy trails, and less stable at high speeds than the GS boards. 13m and larger sidecut - GS board. Silly fun at high speeds, wide runs, or steep runs. These boards demand a lot of the rider. Downright scary (for non-expert riders) at low speeds or on mellow runs as it feels like it doesn't want to turn at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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