Is 164 board to big for 6'1 165lbs man? other questions too!?

I am looking at a snowboard it has flow bindings and k2 illiusionist board 164 length and Salomon Boots! I was wondering if this board is too big and i have size 12 feet. And how well is all this stuff? I want to ride park later on in my snowboarding experience.

Is 164 board to big for 6'1 165lbs man? other questions too!?
Oh where to start... First, it's the K2 Illusion, no ist and it is a quality entry level board from K2 that came in wide and standard for a hand-full of seasons but is no longer offered (you didn't say if yours was wide or not but it says on the sidewall and on the topsheet if you don't know). If you're just getting started there is really no need for you to have a board that long. It'll be so much harder to learn how to turn than necessary. And don't believe for a second that just because a board is wide it's going to absolutely be hard to turn. Thats rubbish. What matters is the side cut (how much does the board taper inward between the tail and tip and where is the most narrow point? middle, 1-2 deg back?) . SOME wides are hard to turn and others are not, it depends. A shorter board will be easier for you to learn on and will lend itself better to days in the park.





Next, you need to stay far far far away from flows for two reasons. One, your feet are too big for it to retain the "ease of entry" that they were intended to provide but even more importantly, they are poor quality bindings that are heavy which won't hold up to park abuse nor assist you in being able to properly hold your foot in place.





Finally, Salomon makes much better ski gear than their snowboard gear and their boots are no exception. While it's not the worst that you could do in this catagory it's far from the best.
Reply:164 is too short. If you really want to impress the bunnies around the mountain, stomp down some tricks with a +200 board.
Reply:164 will be too big for you, Unless all you are going to do is ride powder. Your maneuverability on groomed runs will be poor compared to a 159 (which is what I would go with…especially if you want to get into park one day.). The highest I would go If I was you is a 161. A 159 to 161 will give you good response on the groomers and still keep you on top of the powder.





As far as Flow bindings go, I do not recommend them. Some people will stand by them, but as a board shop tech, They need to be repaired way too much. The strap ins will last longer, not freeze, and keep your boots secure (especially in the park!!!)





As far as boots go I don’t have much to say, I’ve never ridden Solomon, but Solomon is a good brand





Also, you do not necessarily need a wide board. i am 6'1''... 175 lbs....and size 12 boot and all my boards are regular. my smallest board is a 131, and my biggest is a 159.





If you have any questions you can send me an email through Yahoo answers.





Good luck.
Reply:Unless you want to have to buy another board when you start riding park, this board will be way too big. Also, I'm not sure if you're just a begginer or maybe been snowboarding 1 season... but if you still can't carve I would recomend a shorter board also.. It would be far easier to learn on. I'm about 6' and weigh about 160 and wear a size 13, so anything I ride you could essentially.. to give you an idea, I ride a lot in the park and have a 155 midwide board, stay away from "wide" board as much as you can because they will make snowboarding far more difficult than it has to be.. I recomend a midwide, but if you find a good deal on a regular width board, you can always get "risers" (they go under your bindings and lift them up to stop toe dragging). If you're a begginer (approx 1 year or less, or can't carve) I say that if you dont mind falling a ton right away, the 161 will be fine once you get the hang of it, but if you plan on doing mostly park riding within the next couple years and want something a little easier to start on stay around the 156 range and get risers for non park, or a midwide board for park.
Reply:The lengh of the board is fine, even 162 will do, but with size 12 feet, you also have to consider the width of the board. Even with adjusted bindings if the width is too small, your toes will be sticking out and you will be getting more snow between bindings and boots and, most importanly, you could hurt yourself while making a turn or a stop.





Hope this info helps.



tanning