Should i ride a wide snowboard

But not always. If you decrease the length a little bit then this counteracts the fact that the board might be wider than ideal. A shorter length board is more agile, and a board that is too wide for you is less agile.

So going shorter brings some or all of the agility that you loose with the extra width. Also, the extra width adds back stability for landings and float in powder that is reduced by going with a shorter length.

Check out the following to find a good length range and to find a board that will suit the way you like to ride and where you like to ride. Already know your length and style, then check out our Top 10 Snowboard Lists, which are organized by style of board e. Fortunately there is a bit of room for error in width sizing of snowboards as has been mentioned. There are several variances that can affect the width at insert compared to the waist width, namely.

Thankfully none of these things makes too much difference. I compared the difference at insert for a board with a waist width of and a side cut radius of 6. This is starting to become significant however this is an extreme case. As boards are designed with a certain width in mind the difference in side cut between boards with a waist width would seldom be this wide. The variance of 1. The difference in width at insert even at 1. In most cases the difference would be much less and I suspect with a larger sample size that the variance at waist width mm would move closer to the average — probably less than half of this in most cases.

The lower the radius the sharper the curve and 6. The higher the side cut radius the less difference the variance from reference stance will make. This probably makes the biggest difference and is particularly the case for certain binding angle set ups. For example if you have front foot 15 degrees and back foot 0 degrees, the back foot is going to be flat on the board meaning that it will essentially be longer than the front foot.

In some cases though, the back foot might be at maximum overhang and the front foot might have slightly more underhang than is ideal on the front foot. With a setback stance the back binding always on the same or less of an angle than the front binding is usually on a wider part of the board and the front binding is usually on a narrower part of the board closer to the waist width and can completely or somewhat offsets the differences made by the differing binding angles depending on the board and the binding angles used.

Boot bevel, the profile of the boot, and how thick your base plate is i. Width sizing is definitely the most complicated part of snowboard sizing and the hardest part to get accurate — but it is also an important part. The width sizing charts earlier in this post can give you some idea but they will never be entirely accurate. Get the 7 step email series plus other relevant snowboarding emails, review releases, promotions, and information from time to time.

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Looking for a bargain? Shop past seasons gear at rock bottom prices. Shop Oakley for a seamless helmet to goggle connection, with Prizm lens technology. Check out our very own mitt, made by the awesome people at Rad Gloves! Width is an important factor when choosing a snowboard. Too wide of a board will lack responsiveness. Too narrow and you run the risk of toe and heel drag, which can easily throw you on your face, especially if you enjoy steeper terrain or laying down a hard carve- looking at you dudes with boot sizes If you wear a size 11 or smaller snowboard boot, congrats you are in the clear.

Feel free to skip the rest of this. Typically, snowboard boot sizes Check the chart to determine appropriate sizing for your boots. Finding a wide model can sometimes be a frustrating operation for many riders out there. Luckily for our larger footed friends, our snowboards are amongst the widest on the market with the Backwoods W coming in at a monster waist width of Wide snowboards require advanced balance and board control. Maneuvering a wide board requires more energy as compared to the more compact beginner models.

The increased weight of the wide snowboard allows you to reach breakneck speeds on a steep downhill terrain. Novice snowboarders should utilize a narrower board to avoid serious injuries. Philip Foster has been writing professionally since He cooked in a restaurant that offered organic and vegetarian cuisine for over three years.

By: Philip Foster. Published: 16 November,