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Snowboard length:

The length of the snowboard should be up to your chin. For freestyle, you can choose a slightly shorter snowboard, but this is not a rule. A board that is too short could cause you to overturn in a turn, while a board that is too long makes it difficult to turn and is generally less maneuverable.

So your experience should definitely be the main criterion.

Type of deflection:

Another criterion when choosing a new board is the type of camber, these are Camber, Rocker, Flat. You can best tell which type it is by placing the snowboard on a flat floor and looking at it from the profile, so you can see where it is curved and touches the ground.

A beginner will be most suited to the Rocker camber, which is more forgiving of mistakes. The opposite camber camber is more suitable for more experienced riders, because it makes it easier for the edge to bite and so it is good to have the snowboard under maximum control. Compared to the Rocker camber, Camber stands out with higher pop and more precise control. The flat shape with almost zero camber ensures stability in any terrain, but is most used in the snowpark. The hybrid camber is a combination of camber and rocker together, making it a universal all-mountain board.

Snowboard flex:

Another important aspect when choosing a snowboard is Flex, or stiffness and flexibility.

Snowboards with a softer flex are more suitable for beginners. The snowboard is easier to control and forgives more mistakes. This type of snowboard is also sought after for freestyle, where snowboarders spend most of their time jibbing (riding over obstacles). When riding faster, a soft snowboard is not as precise in turns and you cannot bounce off it as quickly as from a stiffer board.

Snowboards with a harder flex assume experienced, fast riding. When riding fast, it holds better on the edge and on the frozen surface in general. Which stiff snowboard to choose therefore depends on the rider's experience, riding style and weight - lighter riders should choose a softer snowboard.

Snowboard width:

The width of the snowboard is also an important parameter. The point is that the rider does not reach the slope with the tips or heels of their boots when riding in a curve. Riders with a shoe size of EU 45 and larger should look for wider snowboards marked Wide when choosing a board. With such a board, they will be able to cut curves without grinding the slope with their tips. Snowboards are also produced in Mid-Wide versions, which are slightly wider, and Super-Wide, which are for really large feet.

Women's snowboards:

These snowboards take into account the specifics of a woman's body. Girls have a different center of gravity than men, they have smaller feet, a different height/weight ratio. Manufacturers reflect all these differences in the geometry and construction of women's snowboards.

Women's snowboards are narrower, usually softer, the inserts (threads for attaching bindings) are moved a few millimeters closer to the center compared to the men's version of the snowboard.