I'm very light. But I really enjoy a longer board.
Currently I am riding an Elan Ballistic 171cm. And I love it to death.
I am hoping to get a new Swoard board, but I can't decide on the length.
I'm about 60kg and 175cm tall.
What would be the advantages and disadvantages between the 168M and the 175M for me.
I'm mainly on very small mountains, so I will generally have more tight carves rather than long carves.
Thanks!
Choosing a Length
Moderators: fivat, rilliet, nils
Not so difficult
You just have the follow the boardselector: 168M suits you best.
Just as simple as that. The 175M is just too stiff and you won't be able to get this one turn properly for ECing. I have just your height, but I weigh 86 kgs so I have the 168H and it works just fine for me.
Ask the SWOARDteam for the right boardselection. They will advise you: info@extremecarving.com
Greets, Hans.
Just as simple as that. The 175M is just too stiff and you won't be able to get this one turn properly for ECing. I have just your height, but I weigh 86 kgs so I have the 168H and it works just fine for me.
Ask the SWOARDteam for the right boardselection. They will advise you: info@extremecarving.com
Greets, Hans.
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Hans is right
the 168M is the board for you... above will be too stiff, and you will never enjoy it!
Nils
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Undressed, and it depends on your ridingstyle.Rok wrote:You specify naked weight or dressed ? With boots, difference could be up to 10kg...
So - for 188cm and 75kg of naked weight, which would be the right length?
Cheers,
Rok.
175M will be the normal choice and if you are an agressive boarder it will be the 175H. But Nils will be of the definate assistence to you.
Greets, Hans.