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im 5 foot 7, 140 lbs, shoe size 10.5-11. what lenght of snowboard is good for a beginner like me, should i get the wide width b.c of my larger shoe size? will burton bindings work on a K2 board?? I agree with what ct said something around a 155 would be a good size for you. Im not sure whether you would need a wide board but i would say probably not, but its always worth taking your boots down with you when buying your board and just placing them on the board to make sure the size is right, as different brands of board do variy slighty in width. You should basically allow 1cm of overhang on either side of your board any more than this and you may get toe drag wich isent good. As far as your bindings go they should fit onto a K2 board no problem but its best to check you current boots fit into your bindings well also, as i had Burton bindings once and Salomon boots and they didnt fit together well and i ended up having to sell the bindings virtually brand new. It sounds like you may have already got a board in mind but if you want ideas on boards then send us an email and ill send you a list of boards that would suit you based on your weight, height and level of riding. Good Luck. You'd be good on something between 154-156. All boards come with a weight rating on the sticker on the back... just make sure you're in that range. boards generally can take up to a size 11 until you need a wider board. Your boot size will probably be a half to one size smaller than your shoe size, so you'll probably be ok. Burton bindings will work on a K2 board - unless they are the old discs that are only good for 3-holed patterns in which case you just need new discs. They now (for the last few years) give you discs that are good for both 3 and 4 hole patterns. work in a board shop Ok, depending on the riding you want to do, you should ride a 155-160, based on your weight. Toward the shorter side if you want to get into hardcore freestyle and ride lots of rails and hit lots of jumps. Toward the longer side if you want to ride pure powder and stay away from the terrain park. In the middle if you want to try out everything. Your snowboard size depends almost purely on your weight, just the tiniest bit on your height. Proof of this: new snowboards have a weight range, not height- the snowboard has almost no idea how tall you are, just how heavy. Your shoe size is just on the borderline of a wide/non-wide board, so i would suggest, when your getting the board to stand on it with the stance you think you think you would ride the snowboard with, and if your feet hang off the edge of the board more than a centimeter or two with your snowboard boots on, it's too narrow for you. If you are int rested in park, and find out you need a wide board, check out MFMs pro nitro model- it's wide and great for freestyle- http://nitrousa.com I might suggest getting a used board as your first, because it costs you less, so if you figure out you're not into snowboarding, you haven't spent too much. If you do want to buy new board some sick snowboarding companies are Burton- http://Burton.com , Forum, Flow- http://flowsnowboarding.com , GNU- http://gnu.com , Lib Tech- http://libtech.com , and my personal favorite, Rome- http://romesnowboards.com In answer to your other question- the Burton binding/K2 board one- the answer is yes. Burton bindings fit all boards, but only burton bindings fit a Burton board. If it was a K2 binding and Burton board, you couldn't do it. Have a sick time snowboarding 3 years snowboarding For a beginner I'd definitely recommend renting or leasing a board before buying one. Not only will it prevent you from wasting money before you're sure you want to snowboard all season, but also it allows you to upgrade to a more dynamic board as you become better. If its your first or second year, and you're practicing the large "S" shaped turns, go for a board that goes up to your chin, which would probably be in the 145 cm area. Definitely go for a wide board with capped sides though if you're leasing, it'll help you with the basics. Once you start carving your turn get a board with straight or "walled" sides, which will help you hold your carve and let you get all the way up on your edge. If you follow my advice and lease, ask a person working at the store to help you choose a good beginner board with some sturdy bindings. It should save you a few hundred dollars when you decide to get a more advanced board, which you can and should just buy. 3 years experience as a snowboard instructor |
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