Good beginner board for 6'1 250lbs?

(jbandab) · (jbandab) **Join Date: May 2010** 05-16-2010, 5:56 AM

Looking for a board for my husband who is 6'1 250 right now - although he normally is around 230. Also one I can use too. Ive ridden a board that is in the 140's before and actually find it easier to ride. My husband has never ridden. So what can you all suggest?

(jbandab) · (jbandab) **Join Date: May 2010** 05-16-2010, 1:44 PM

Anyone?

(bridges) · (bridges) **Join Date: May 2010** 05-16-2010, 2:13 PM

145-147

(jondextan) · (jondextan) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 05-16-2010, 3:34 PM

i'm close to your husband's weight and size, 6'2" 260lbs and i currently ride a Slingshot Response 145 which is great as it's very wide (more board area) and the flex is easier on an overweight's knees in all situations.

it may not be a beginner's board, but you can surely learn on it as fast as on any other board.

(chris4x4gill2) · (chris4x4gill2) **Join Date: Sep 2009** 05-16-2010, 7:40 PM

6-1 220 here. I ride a Hyperlite Motive 140 and dont have a problem getting up.

(02Suprassv) · (02Suprassv) **Join Date: May 2010** 05-16-2010, 9:50 PM

I am 6 foot and 215 and I am riding a Ronix Vault 144 it works great for me. I have a friend who is about 5'6 and 170 and he rides the board with no problem either.

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 05-16-2010, 11:39 PM

The Vault is a great beginner/intermediate board and it comes in a 144 which can support a pretty hefty amount of weight.

(hyperlite) · (hyperlite) **Join Date: May 2009** 05-17-2010, 4:00 AM

the LF trip or the Hyperlite Marek

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-12-2010, 4:06 PM

The 144 vault is a great board for the bigger beginners (its works pretty well for the advanced people too) there's a good bit of surface area to it and its pretty stable. I'm 6'1" 185lbs and I like it. Also another one to consider is the 144 Viva, its a pro-model and a bit more expensive but its a good board to learn on too. Bet you could pick up one from last year pretty cheap.

(stu929) · (stu929) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 07-12-2010, 5:56 PM

Everyone sings the praises on the Lyman and in a 143 it would fit him and they are out there for great deals right now. Not positive about how good it would be for a newbie but at least he wouldn't outgrow it in a season.