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147 or 150 Ride Kashmir?
I currently have a 143 K2 Luna which chatters and vibrates. So I
figure it's time for a stiffer board and decided to get a Kashmir. Which size should I get, a 147 or 150? I want an optimal board so I can start learning to ride in the park, to do small jumps and yet be long enough to ride the rest of the mountain as a freeride, fairly aggressively? What I really want to know is that my height and weight, will a 150 Kashmir be too long for the park? I'm 5'2", 118lb, size 5.5W boots, rides pretty aggressively (quick edge to edge) on the blues/greens, attempted small jumps. I demoed a 151 k2 mix and handled it ok. In fact, my 143 seemed a bit short in comparision after. Yes, I suppose I should demo somemore first, but thought maybe some of you out there would have some feedback for me. Thanks, Dawn |
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ihm wrote: What I really want to know is that my height and weight, will a 150 Kashmir be too long for the park? I'm 5'2", 118lb, size 5.5W boots, rides pretty aggressively (quick edge to edge) on the blues/greens, attempted small jumps. Too long? I don't consider a 150cm to be that long, especially considering it is only 3cm (~1.2 inches) longer than the 147 you are considering. Based on K2's "recommended" weight ranges, either board will fit you. The 147 will be a little quicker to flex and turn, and the 150 will be a little bit more stable. Since you are coming from a 143 (which is a bit short for you I think) perhaps you could go up a step with the 147. That way you can have a smoother progression of stiffer boards as you advance. That's just one line of though, although if you are aggressive (riding fast and hard) then you could consider a jump straight to the 150. The Kashmir looks like a well made (pricey) board and so I bet it is decently stiff... which can often affect the "feel" of the board more than a measly 1% increase in length. So yea, that's my quick thought as I get ready for bed (happy new year). --Arvin |
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Would you consider a non-K2 board? Prior makes a great board and has an
"All Mountain Freestyle" board that is designed with your wants and needs in mind... Here's a link if you're interested in venturing out a bit: http://priorsnowboards.com/boards_amf.php No affiliation. Just a happy Prior customer. Brian. "ihm" wrote in message ups.com... I currently have a 143 K2 Luna which chatters and vibrates. So I figure it's time for a stiffer board and decided to get a Kashmir. Which size should I get, a 147 or 150? I want an optimal board so I can start learning to ride in the park, to do small jumps and yet be long enough to ride the rest of the mountain as a freeride, fairly aggressively? What I really want to know is that my height and weight, will a 150 Kashmir be too long for the park? I'm 5'2", 118lb, size 5.5W boots, rides pretty aggressively (quick edge to edge) on the blues/greens, attempted small jumps. I demoed a 151 k2 mix and handled it ok. In fact, my 143 seemed a bit short in comparision after. Yes, I suppose I should demo somemore first, but thought maybe some of you out there would have some feedback for me. Thanks, Dawn |
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I should follow this up by also pointing you to the Prior Magestic, which is
a women's specific board: http://priorsnowboards.com/boards_magestic.php - The lengths of the Magestic are more in line with what you're looking for. Brian. "Brian" wrote in message ... Would you consider a non-K2 board? Prior makes a great board and has an "All Mountain Freestyle" board that is designed with your wants and needs in mind... Here's a link if you're interested in venturing out a bit: http://priorsnowboards.com/boards_amf.php No affiliation. Just a happy Prior customer. Brian. "ihm" wrote in message ups.com... I currently have a 143 K2 Luna which chatters and vibrates. So I figure it's time for a stiffer board and decided to get a Kashmir. Which size should I get, a 147 or 150? I want an optimal board so I can start learning to ride in the park, to do small jumps and yet be long enough to ride the rest of the mountain as a freeride, fairly aggressively? What I really want to know is that my height and weight, will a 150 Kashmir be too long for the park? I'm 5'2", 118lb, size 5.5W boots, rides pretty aggressively (quick edge to edge) on the blues/greens, attempted small jumps. I demoed a 151 k2 mix and handled it ok. In fact, my 143 seemed a bit short in comparision after. Yes, I suppose I should demo somemore first, but thought maybe some of you out there would have some feedback for me. Thanks, Dawn |
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Arvin --
Thanks for putting the 3cm into perspective. Brian-- You're passionate about your Prior snowboard! Looks interesting, but settled on a Ride Kashmir. Definitely something to look into if I'm going to make another purchase in the future. Thanks!! |
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