Helping choose boardlength

[turms]

I am thinking of trying with hardboots boarding (after almost 10 years of softboots snowboarding)
i am 1.90 and 84k.
Do i have to buy a board over 1.70
perhaps with a board 1.67 oder 1.68 is it possible for the start?

thanks....

[Abrax]

Hi turms,
Welcome to the forums!

So you are slim and very tall.

In your situation I would not buy anything shorter than 170cm. The truth is that you probably need about one week to fully accommodate with longer hard board. But it's not a black magic!

Swoard 175M will be perfect for you It's better to go with a longer board because there is usually more time for the turn (more time to lay down = more fun)

[turms]

so minimum 1.70...
i thought it will be easier with a shorter board....

[Abrax]

It's not said that it is wrong to chose 168. But the 175 will give you more fun, better edge grip and this is a board which will last a bit longer ( because you won't have to change the shorter board to the board of a right length. )

Yes, alpine boards are usually a bit longer than soft

[turms]

i have found a set 1,67 (or 1.68) with bindings and boots (little used of course) and i am thinking of buying these for the beginning instead of renting equipment for e.g. a week....its almost the same money....
and when i see that i stuck with carving, then spending for better equipment.

[Abrax]

Many people start this way