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Kenny-11- Faceplant
Joined: 01 Sep 2013 Posts: 5 City: Shawnigan lake
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 10:32 am Post subject: Question for you |
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I'm about 6ft 215 lbs Fairly new to the seen and was wondering I'm looking at getting a Better skate...does size really matter as I noticed most Pro level boards r between 42 and 39 ...how small can I go before sacrificing ride quAlity and if u guys could also give some input on a good skate for flat water n lip tricks ...w2w as I get better but prolly never winch...anyway thx guys and go easy on me I'm new to this _________________ Ride hard, put er away wet |
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senza wake Backside 180
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 11:03 am Post subject: |
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i'm stlightly taller and heavier than you and ride a 40". i think it would be safe to say anything near 40.5" would be good for you. you can definitely go bigger, i probably wouldnt go smaller than 40" but if you can try some out then decide, that is best. |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'm 6'3" and around 220lbs and I'll echo senza wake. I'm going to try and buy myself a 41" for next season though since I like something on the bigger side. |
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'm currently 6'1 at 190lbs. 40"-41" is great. But I was also at home on a 38" integrity and riding it when I weighed 205lbs. It's not so much the length of decks that bothers me, it's the width.
I have a size 13 shoe so I get heel and toe drag. So I have To find a board that is wide enough first and then length comes into play.
I rode a catalyst 112 for my first 2 boards and those things are 44" No idea what I was thinking then but at the time it felt right. Now a 41" feels big and 42" is huge. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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GnarShredd Backside 180
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Steven M wrote: |
I have a size 13 shoe so I get heel and toe drag. So I have To find a board that is wide enough first and then length comes into play. |
I forgot to mention. I'm the same way. Fatter boards are nicer for me due to huge feet. |
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Rootar Pop Shuvit
Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 110 City: Little Rock
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Im 6' 190 and i have Cursed huge feet issues aswell! I started wearing shoes a whole size small and made sure to get very slim shoes, made a huge difference for me.
I ride a 38.65 integ and it feels pretty small when going w2w but it's a blast on the flats I think you'd be fine on. 39-40 anything above 40 feels huge to me. _________________ Ross |
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Sep 05, 2013 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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I wear some slim DVS shoes and rode the 38.5 integ with no problems.. Well nothing major it worked for me and I felt comfortable. I took a quick set on 38.5 remote and had heel drag. Didn't work for me.
Width plays a big part into board choice and I lucked out with the watermonster. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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SCBrips Frontside 180
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 335 City: Darcy's Parents' Hot Tub
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Posted: Sep 06, 2013 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Man, I don't know how you guys ride those small decks. I'm 6'3" 215lbs and anything less than 42" feels tiny. |
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Rootar Pop Shuvit
Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 110 City: Little Rock
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Posted: Sep 06, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well you start by riding faster on the small board. I started with a 42 byerly then a 39 byerly now the integ 38.65. I used to ride around 18-19 when I started now I ride at 21-22mph. _________________ Ross |
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Sep 06, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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I ride closer to 23/24mph. Feels better. Slower speeds make me feel like in working to hard to get the board out of the water. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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