Youth snowboard sizes |
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jknee 
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Joined: Nov/27/2006 Location: Sacramento Online Status: Offline Posts: 1053 |
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 Topic: Youth snowboard sizesPosted: Mar/23/2007 at 8:17pm |
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What size board is good for a 7 year old who weighs about 45 pounds? If I rent a board for my daughter I want to request a good size board for her to practice her turns. She wears a size 1-2 boot. Also, do you have rentals for kids that small? |
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hoon
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Guest Gear Expert Joined: Aug/28/2006 Location: RIGHT COAST Online Status: Offline Posts: 5543 |
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Posted: Mar/25/2007 at 11:56am |
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i don't have much experience on that end and rather than giving you the
usual bullshit that i remember from the rental dept back in the day,
let me get in touch with one of my buds who spends his days teaching
juniors.
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2010? More Like 1910
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jknee
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Posted: Mar/25/2007 at 1:47pm |
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Thanks!
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EazyKeel
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Joined: Feb/10/2008 Location: 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
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Posted: Feb/25/2008 at 10:00pm |
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old post but I thought I just got a board for a similar weight similar aged child so I figured I would reply. The big factor was if you wanted to get an easier board for them now or something that will maybe last a seasn or 2. 108cm on the short side to 115cm on the long side. I got my boy a 111cm burton chopper. I can pass it on to his brother in a year or two. As with any board for anybody, the slightly shorter board will turn easier for the kid, and a beginner is going slow. Also, the kids boards should be nice and flexible.
Lastly, unless you are going a lot, look used. Kids are growing out of these things just as yours will. Dropping 150 to 250 on a board and bidings new is a great way to donate to the burton charity, but unlikely to be as cheap as renting (or buying used).
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soulslider
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condo with a view Joined: Aug/27/2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 104 |
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Posted: Oct/14/2008 at 6:07pm |
My daughter started on a 105 (which was probably too small for her) when she was 6 and rode it twice last year before moving her up to a Chicklet 121.
The red board is the 105, now my son's board. The other pic is her riding her Chicklet 121 at Smuggs, last winter she weighed around 60-65lbs. She picked up pretty quick and several days of lessons/camp. For your daughter maybe around a 110, try to get the board be about chin to nose high and error on the short side so she can have an easier time getting around.
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'10 Rider's Choice BTX 154.5/'09 Custom X 158/ '10 Malolo 158
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