When buying snowboards, one of the common mistakes that people make is that they give more importance to their height. The general notion is that a taller person will need a taller snowboard and a shorter person will need a shorter snowboard. But it is very easy to see the mistake in doing this. Snowboards do not depend on your height, but they depend on your weight. If you are tall, but lean, then you will find it very difficult to negotiate turns with a long snowboard. In the same way, if you are short but of a stocky built, then a short snowboard is not for you. When buying snowboards ask the seller to show you snowboards according to your weight and not your height.