I read the chart on this site to choose some boards for her, and maybe it's a little outdated. I'm a recent convert to the Sherpas and I love them. My wife is just learning to ski on rentals and I would like to buy her some skiboards to learn. she is 5ft 4, 150 lbs. I'm looking at the chart provided and I'm a little confused. She will mostly be on green, groomed trails and if I'm reading correctly it seems she would be happy learning in boards 100cm-120cm (with release)…. What would y'all recommend?
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If she's new to skiing you should probably look at boards that are also not too wide, because the wide ones would be a bit harder to put on the edge by a beginner.
Rumspringa are the closest to ski size, maybe SnowJam 99cm also, but I have never tried those, you need to search in the "gear reviews" sub-forum.
The Sticky Icky are also very good boards, not that wide, they would be a good choice as well.
The Revolts and ALP/DLP are other good boards, even for beginners, but they are significantly wider, the technique is a bit different comparing to skiing, but with your assistance and starting on green slopes like you said, I think they should work as wellMyself: RVL8 2011 KTP, Spruce 125 LE, RVL8 "Drooling Clouds" RCs, Spruce 2016 Osprey
Daughter: Twoowt Pirania 95cm; RVL8 2015 Blunt XL; RVL8 2021 SII; Spruce Crossbows
Past: RVL8 2010 Revolt Trees, RVL8 2014 Condor, RVL8 2009 ALPdors, Spruce 120 Yellow/Red
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Originally posted by Shirefisher View PostI wonder if the Crossbows would be a little too much for someone her size and new to it all?
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Now: 08 Sherpa's (2), Atomic 120's, 2013 125 Protos, 125 LEs, 2014 Sherpas, Osprey protos, 2015 Blunt XL's, 2016 Ospreys, Ethan Too twintip skis,2017 Shredfest One of kind Spliffs, 2018 Crossbows
Bindings: Spruce Risers and Tyrolia LD12's
Boots: Full Tilt Booters, Tecnica Agent 110
History: Atomic shorty's, Sporten, Groove Taxis, Head 94's, ALPs, Spruce 120 Blue boards, Custom Lacroixs, Rocker Condors, 08 Summit 110's, Hagan offlimits 133's, Rossi 130's, 2011 Summit Marauders
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Originally posted by Shirefisher View PostBoy now after reading the reviews for the caddy Jr. And hearing from Mr. Singer, I'm leaning toward the caddy Jr, !?. Any thoughts?
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The price is reading rightNow: 08 Sherpa's (2), Atomic 120's, 2013 125 Protos, 125 LEs, 2014 Sherpas, Osprey protos, 2015 Blunt XL's, 2016 Ospreys, Ethan Too twintip skis,2017 Shredfest One of kind Spliffs, 2018 Crossbows
Bindings: Spruce Risers and Tyrolia LD12's
Boots: Full Tilt Booters, Tecnica Agent 110
History: Atomic shorty's, Sporten, Groove Taxis, Head 94's, ALPs, Spruce 120 Blue boards, Custom Lacroixs, Rocker Condors, 08 Summit 110's, Hagan offlimits 133's, Rossi 130's, 2011 Summit Marauders
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I have always had great success having new to ski boarding/skiing females on 98 to 105 lengths. Previous soft revolts, SII, and slapdash.
If too stiff or wide and it is harder for them.
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Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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