Palmer Classic 157 or 161

I'm about to order a Palmer Classic. The problem is that Palmer's
fancy site doesn't have weight recommendations for their board sizes.

My "specs":
5'7"
165 pounds
sz 10 boot
large bindings
beginner progressing to intermediate skill level

Any expert opinions between which is a better fit: a 157 or a 161?
Thanks.

JD wrote:
I'm about to order a Palmer Classic. The problem is that Palmer's
fancy site doesn't have weight recommendations for their board sizes.

My "specs":
5'7"
165 pounds
sz 10 boot
large bindings
beginner progressing to intermediate skill level

Any expert opinions between which is a better fit: a 157 or a 161?
Thanks.

Both boards are rideable for someone your height and weight - it really
matters what your personal riding style and preferences are. If you
like to make lots of quick slashing turns, the 157 will be a little
better, if you little charging down the hill a lot, with fewer, wider
turns... then the 161 would be slightly better. The differences between
the two lengths aren't *that* much. Since you are a beginner, I would
suggest the 157 myself as it will be a little easier to make slower
speed turns on, that that's my personal opinion - I'm sure plenty of
people might choose the 161 instead.

lonerider wrote:

Both boards are rideable for someone your height and weight - it really
matters what your personal riding style and preferences are. If you
like to make lots of quick slashing turns, the 157 will be a little
better, if you little charging down the hill a lot, with fewer, wider
turns... then the 161 would be slightly better. The differences between
the two lengths aren't *that* much. Since you are a beginner, I would
suggest the 157 myself as it will be a little easier to make slower
speed turns on, that that's my personal opinion - I'm sure plenty of
people might choose the 161 instead.



I would probably recommend the 157 for you, unless all you're doing is
backcountry or freeriding (probably not).

157 should give you plenty of length and let you maneuver easily, and
progress.

bri

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I'll third the 157 recommendation.

Brian.


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I'm about to order a Palmer Classic. The problem is that Palmer's
fancy site doesn't have weight recommendations for their board sizes.

My "specs":
5'7"
165 pounds
sz 10 boot
large bindings
beginner progressing to intermediate skill level

Any expert opinions between which is a better fit: a 157 or a 161?
Thanks.

Thanks for the input. I bought the 157.

JD wrote:

Thanks for the input. I bought the 157.




cool, let us know how you like it :-)

bri

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