Stop me if you've heard this one before.
I'm taking up skiboarding and have questions regarding what skiboards to buy.
I ordered a pair of Summit Nomads before coming across the well reviewed Spruce Sherpa 130's. The versatility of the Sherpa and the design strike a chord with me (not to mention the price tag when combined with Spruce release bindings).
There is however a hitch. I weigh 145 lbs sopping wet, and the Sherpas are recommended for someone in the 180 range.
Now considering my height of 5'8", and my longtime experience riding on a relatively heavier and longer pair of Elan SCX skis (let's say 170 cm), then finally my aspirations of riding aggressively through moguls and backtrails, can I make the Sherpa 130's work, or should I just stick to something in the 99-120 range?
I realize this is the kind of incredibly contextual question that may only be solved by buying the sherpas and trying them out, but I had hoped that a fellow welter-weight could offer some suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
I'm taking up skiboarding and have questions regarding what skiboards to buy.
I ordered a pair of Summit Nomads before coming across the well reviewed Spruce Sherpa 130's. The versatility of the Sherpa and the design strike a chord with me (not to mention the price tag when combined with Spruce release bindings).
There is however a hitch. I weigh 145 lbs sopping wet, and the Sherpas are recommended for someone in the 180 range.
Now considering my height of 5'8", and my longtime experience riding on a relatively heavier and longer pair of Elan SCX skis (let's say 170 cm), then finally my aspirations of riding aggressively through moguls and backtrails, can I make the Sherpa 130's work, or should I just stick to something in the 99-120 range?
I realize this is the kind of incredibly contextual question that may only be solved by buying the sherpas and trying them out, but I had hoped that a fellow welter-weight could offer some suggestions.
Thanks in advance!
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