did I get the right board?

Ok, I bought a pair of size 11 boots. The overhang in the front and
back is only 1-1.25 cm, which looks like much less than the rentals
I've used up to this point. I'm leaning towards exchanging the board
for something a bit narrower, but am having trouble finding anything
in the 25cm width range. Opinions?

Thanks for the responses.

Ok, I bought a pair of size 11 boots. The overhang in the front and
back is only 1-1.25 cm, which looks like much less than the rentals
I've used up to this point.

My personal preference is for about 1cm or 3/8" overhang front and back.
However... that is my personal preference and is probably a little low for
most. I would think the generally accepted "ideal range" is 1.25 - 2 cm
front and back.

As a beginner, too little overhang could make it harder to progress. On the
other hand, if you;ve goit 1.25 cm, you're probably "good enough". Can you
get the full purchase price toward and exchange? If you can, sure, go for
it. If not, is it worth it???

I'm leaning towards exchanging the board
for something a bit narrower, but am having trouble finding anything
in the 25cm width range. Opinions?

I haven't ridden any of these - I'm just offering up some possibilities in
the width you mentioned, and ones that I suspect might be beginner-friendly
without holding you back as you get better... Others who are less
"carving-oriented" might have better suggestions.

Donek Phoenix 160
Salomon AMP 159
Lib Tech Emma Peel 159
Burton Clash 161
Ride Decade 160

Do some research - visit several companies' websites and starting checking
out the specs of various models, there are tons of ~25cm waisted boards out
there.

Mike T

"BigWaveDave" wrote

Ok, I bought a pair of size 11 boots. The overhang in the front and
back is only 1-1.25 cm, which looks like much less than the rentals
I've used up to this point. I'm leaning towards exchanging the board
for something a bit narrower, but am having trouble finding anything
in the 25cm width range. Opinions?

Your weight? Which board you've got now?

I'd say keep what you have. If not, I'd suggest Palmer Classic, which
I believe to be one of the best board bargains out there. That is, if
you don't want to search for good deals on expensive stuff

For the record, I wear size 9.5 and a 26cm waist board feels perfect
to me. I still have some trouble with heels digging into the snow when I
go super-hard on the heel-side turn in steep soft stuff. Went over the
handlebars once last weekend at Mammoth this way.

Yes, 25cm will be a bit more easier edge to edge. I find a .5cm difference
in waist to be almost completely irrelevant with proper technique. Length,
sidecut and flex are much more important IMHO.

(BigWaveDave) wrote in message . com...
Ok, I bought a pair of size 11 boots. The overhang in the front and
back is only 1-1.25 cm, which looks like much less than the rentals
I've used up to this point. I'm leaning towards exchanging the board
for something a bit narrower, but am having trouble finding anything
in the 25cm width range. Opinions?

Thanks for the responses.


Sound perfectly normal to me. You'd be the first person I ever heard
of with size 11 boots complaining that a board that size is too wide.