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Burton Custom Smalls Snowboard - Kids'
We would like to buy my nephew a board for Christmas. He is 12...
By Kelli Glatt
Ranked #634 - Kids' Gear
November 3, 2009
We would like to buy my nephew a board for Christmas. He is 12 years old and new to snowboarding. He is 57 inches tall and weighs 75 pounds. He is just fitting into a size 4 boots. What size/style board would you recommend we buy him?
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By Ryan - Burton Rep
Ranked #191 - Kids' Gear
November 6, 2009
Lukas is correct, its all based on weight... I would go with the slightly larger size (130-ish) as he is still growing. Chopper may be a better bet as its less aggressive than the custom small and geared towards beginners... Custom small is insanely good and more durable if plans are to pass down to another child eventually. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Burton-Chopper-Snowboard-Youth/BUR2419M.html Free lift ticket and lesson come FREE with this board, too!
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By Lukas Duddleston
Ranked #185 - Kids' Gear
November 3, 2009
Given that your nephew is 75pounds I probably recommend the 125cm long board. That puts him right in the middle of the recommend weight range(50-95pounds)--I personally like it when I am towards the high weight range. This also still gives him about 20 to grow. If you think he will be growing a lot and won't be buying a new board when he gets to 95ish pounds. Maybe go with the 131(65-120pounds). He will still be within the weight range. Be ideally go with the 125cm. Hope that helps :)
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 120cm, 125cm, 131cm, 135cm, 140cm
- Shape:
- Twin
- Effective Edge:
- [131cm] 945mm
- Waist Width:
- [131cm] 231mm
- Sidecut Radius:
- [131cm] 6.39m
- Stance Width:
- [131cm] 45cm (18in)
- Stance Setback:
- Centered
- Core Material:
- Super Fly (core with negative profile)
- Base:
- Lightspeed Vision
- Rider weight:
- [120cm] 45-85lb (23-36kg); [131cm] 65-120lb (29-54kg)
- Recommended Use:
- Groms who rip the whole mountain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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