Sizing for Integrity

SkateMN · Faceplant Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 16 City: Minnetonka

I know that a lot of personal preference and riding style comes into play when deciding on board sizing, but I'm looking for some opinions from guys that ride integritys. I'm 5'7" and 130 lbs currently riding a Byerly Legacy 42 inch, but I have been looking at the integrity team 38.65. I do mostly w2w, but i think a smaller board would help with flip tricks. any suggestions??

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 10:37 am Post subject:

With your size you could easily fit on any size board... its all personal preference like you mentioned. when i was about that big, i rode a flat LF 42, lil later got a Integ 41, now ride a 40 NEW, and i think ive pretty much stopped growing haha but it just takes finding the size and board you like. From personal experience i dont think an extra inch or so off a board is gunna make you flip easier.

LF · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

I ride the 38.65 and its perfect for everything. im 6 tall and weigh 145. the board locks your feet in w2w so watever size you want would work.

bmosing · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject:

SkateMN, about about the same size plus about 20lbs and ride the tnt. i mostly ride behind a wakeboard boat and im in love with my tnt. once you get used to the size you will most probably like it too.

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject:

SkateMN, I'm kinda close to your size and I've got boards from 38.65 to 44 inches. I feel like 38 to 41 inches is perfect, it really doesn't effect me that much.

Travis B · Frontside 180 Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 City: townie

SkateMN, i ride the integ team 38 its a great board for sure i think im like a little bit over 5'6 and like 119 or something i think you well love it

bromfutter · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

the smaller boards are harder for me to flip, there is no margin for error on the 38.

SkateMN · Faceplant Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 16 City: Minnetonka

After looking at them a little bit more, I have a few more questions. What is different about the TNT deck? On the website it says that it will take 3 weeks to receive the deck, does anyone know about the manufacturing/shipping process

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

SkateMN, That message has been up there since May of 08. There is a certain amount of wait for all of the decks right now.

scottyb · Posted: Jul 13, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

SkateMN, only took mine about 6 or 7 months.

im about 6' and 180 and i ride the 38...we were meant to be.

edit* i dont think the size and weight of you is that big of a deal...unless youre either oddly skinny or the average american..

experience wise...small lighter boards are going to be alittle harder to control over a 41 or 42 heavier deck

your own opinion..whatever you like like to ride dude. I dont like hucking tricks so i perfer a smaller lighter board...i feel like i learn more about the trick.

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

i'm 6' 150, the tnt is perfect. stick with it though i hated it for the first couple weeks, and then it clicked and it feels so good. like scotty b said, the tricks feel more personal rather than hucking

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

caprice150, can you kickflip it?

scottyb · Posted: Jul 14, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, how is that relevant?

SkateMN · Faceplant Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 16 City: Minnetonka

Thanks for all the help guys! just ordered my Team 38.65