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Just got a new Lib Tech TRS Magne-Traction 157cm and 29.3-25.3-29.3 width,but it feels short :x!I'm 6'0 (183cm); 167lbs (76kg) and food size 9. I've been riding 161cm for many years missed the last two years due to some serious injuries and now decided to try the new Magne-Tractions but have the feeling it will be really short in the powder and that is my all-round board!What do u think about the size of the board for me and specially if somebody has experience with the Magne-Tractions! :
Hi. Since this is a shorter board than what you used to use, it makes sense that it will FEEL shorter. The waist width of 25.2 is a little on the wide end of the spectrum for a boot size 9, so I assume it will be for more softer snow conditions (I noticed you mentioned powder snow in your post as well). You will loose a little float at lower speeds due to the 4cm loss in overall length, but if this board is wider than your old 161, then it may not be that big a loss at all.The Magne Traction is a really nice board although I have never had the pleasure of riding it. I would think that if you live where there is a lot of newer and softer snow and plenty of steeps — somewhere like Utah — and you want a nice powder board that can rip in freestyle as well, this board may work for you. If you plan on mainly harder snowpack and if you get powder on flatter r
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