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So I went snowboarding about 2 years ago and took beginner lessons with rentals. I was able to pick it up to where I was able to do turns and go down the mountain without falling all that much. This past weekend I tried doing it again with my own newly purchased gear and also took the beginner lesson again. During the lesson I was doing ok (still falling quite a bit), but the instructor told me my board was setup as goofy and it might need to be regular. Later I took the board to a local ski shop and the guy did a quick test and told me it was setup backwards…GREAT…not so much. The next day I could not even stay up on the board for more than 15-20 feet. The first time I tried snowboarding I was 200 lbs and did well enough that I wanted to try again. This last time, after gaining 40 lbs, I am not sure if I want to try it again.I am now 6 ft. 3 in. andWelcome to the Frosty Rider site tweeter_999!Looks like you got a board that is a little short for someone your height. I believe the Burton Bullet is a “wide” board, so that is really good being that you have larger feet. Width of board is more important than length, so it actually should be fine to ride. I am guessing that the guys in your area are more freestylers/park oriented riders and prefer the shorter lengths for ease of maneuverability and “spin” tricks and such. That's cool, unless you are in deeper snow or riding higher speeds then you really wouldn't be missing anything in the length dept.As for regular vs goofy, that is an age-old debate. It is up to you but let me offer you this bit. You are your own person and an activity like snowboarding provides you the opportunity to express your individuality without rigid con
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