Choosing Snowboard length was traditionally considered to be as simple as the length from the ground to your chin. 

         This will sometimes be the right length snowboard but only coincidentally.

Snowboard technology over the years have left this technique obsolete and there a few factors that influence the length of a board, namely:

-Weight

-Riding Style

-Ability Level

-Height

Weight

Weight is the most important factor in determining the length of the board – the weight of the rider, is certainly more important than the height of the rider.

Snowboards are designed with a certain flex in mind. However that flex is also influenced by the weight of the rider. If you are too heavy or too light compared to the weight the board was designed for, the flex won’t behave in the way it was designed to – and the way you were told it should when you bought it.

Riding Style

Besides influencing factors such as flex of board, set back of stance etc, the rider’s style can also influence the length of board that he/she chooses to ride.

This is also pretty basic though – if you are a freestyle rider then go between 3 and 6 centimeters shorter (depending on preference) and if you are only into free-riding then go a 2-4cm longer (again this will also depend on preference and some rider’s like to go more or less extreme than this).

Ability Level

The ability level of the rider can also influence the length of the board. This is pretty easy though. Generally speaking if you are a beginner then go with a shorter board (3-5cm shorter). Anyone intermediate and up should not take ability level into account when determining length.

A longer board is more difficult to control. Therefore beginners are often recommended to choose a slightly shorter board than a more advanced rider might go with.

Height

I consider the standard length to be the “all-mountain” “non beginner” length of board. For example if the length in the chart according to your height and weight is 160cm then this is your length if you are an intermediate or above all-mountain rider.

Keep in mind that this is a rough guide and if you can find the suggested weight range for the particular board that you are interested in then this is a good gauge too. The above table should find a size that fits somewhere in that range.

Now, I hope you have determined the length range of snowboards that is suitable for you. If you have any questions, you are welcome to communicate with us at any time and we will do our best to answer them for you.

Quoted from: https://snowboardingprofiles.com/

Last updated: October 1, 2024 by: Nate