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Uses for 189 vishnus?

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Wadyatalkinabout
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I keep seeing 189 wets for sale and I’m curious about alternatives to skiing them! No person on earth would ever buy those long ass noodles things to ski so I’m just curious if anyone has any other uses for them. Thanks !
Mar 2 2023 6:22PM
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jompcock
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TANDEM SKI TANDEM SKI
Mar 2 2023 6:46PM
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Quaggy
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Can confirm, am 6'3 185 and I use my 183 wides more than my 189 wides,
Got a pair of Daymaker adapters for the 189s tho, gonna go get swallowed up in an avalanche.
Mar 2 2023 7:35PM
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zoots_place
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yeah for real... I don't know how you could ever ski anything less than 190?!
Mar 2 2023 9:17PM
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Wadyatalkinabout
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zoots_placeyeah for real... I don't know how you could ever ski anything less than 190?!


Stole my gfs downhill skis. Cant ski anything under 210 now
Mar 2 2023 9:34PM
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Vish-shoe
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MonkeoogaboogaStole my gfs downhill skis. Cant ski anything under 210 now


I heard Vishnu is making a 289 wet next year
Mar 2 2023 10:15PM
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Raf.Diaz.
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Im 5´10 skied the wet 189 at white face more stable on high speed all mtn stuff but still playfull buttery like wet suppose to be
my buddy (that have those 189) who’s 6ft+ needs them tho it’s the right size for him for sure
Mar 2 2023 11:42PM
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PimpChimpin
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If you’re over 6 foot you should be skiing them.

any inferiors that are under 6 foot should find a way to get taller
Mar 2 2023 11:56PM
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fredyferl
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I skied with Chris Bechtold and he skis on 189s, he's around 6'1-6'2
Mar 2 2023 11:58PM
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rojo.grande
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fredyferlI skied with Chris Bechtold and he skis on 189s, he's around 6'1-6'2


Might even be taller, Chris is a unit. For a certain level of riding or a certain weight/height combo 189s are mint
Mar 3 2023 12:11AM
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SmokedGouda
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Cutting the cheese has never been so swerve
Mar 3 2023 12:36AM
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Wadyatalkinabout
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Vish-shoeI heard Vishnu is making a 289 wet next year


Perfect for gs
Mar 3 2023 12:47AM
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hoodratz47
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Gonna be called the M&M. Moist and mushy
Vish-shoeI heard Vishnu is making a 289 wet next year
Mar 3 2023 2:15AM
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Newsheepers
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firewood
Mar 3 2023 9:37AM
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bogust
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I ski 189s im 6'2'' 150lbs
Mar 3 2023 10:54AM
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Vish-shoe
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bogustI ski 189s im 6'2'' 150lbs


As you should
Mar 3 2023 11:09AM
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GayWolf420
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This may seem like a wild concept but hear me out: you can mount bindings on them and go skiing with them. Kinda crazy, right?
Mar 3 2023 12:02PM
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Newsheepers
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CoolChillGuy420This may seem like a wild concept but hear me out: you can mount bindings on them and go skiing with them. Kinda crazy, right?


He specifically asked for alternate uses, so i don't think he wants to ski the cardboard
Mar 3 2023 12:07PM
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McDanielsprite
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Mar 3 2023 2:11PM
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GayWolf420
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NewsheepersHe specifically asked for alternate uses, so i don't think he wants to ski the cardboard

Totally get it. These skis seem softer than beer shits imo.
Mar 3 2023 7:05PM
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zoots_place
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SKI CEILING FAN
Mar 3 2023 8:55PM
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NateFick
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I'm 4 foot 1 and still ski 189 GRIND NEVER STOPS 🗿🗿💪💪🦍🦍🔥🔥
Mar 3 2023 10:36PM
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Vish-shoe
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McDanielsprite


Hey that’s mine
Mar 3 2023 11:30PM
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PimpChimpin
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Vish-shoeHey that’s mine


Should’ve put a watermark on it. Not yours anymore
Mar 4 2023 12:07AM
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elm.
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I ski the 189 wide pluses all mtn and they're super fun. They don't charge or bust through stuff, but swing weight is super low for shiftys and spins
Mar 4 2023 9:51AM
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lil.Boye
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honestly i could get away with 189. got the 183 but they measure to 180, which is a tad bit short for my liking. if the 189 is about 187 they would be very skiable for me.

also gotta keep them tall brothers happy
Mar 5 2023 2:18PM
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Wadyatalkinabout
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lil.Boyehonestly i could get away with 189. got the 183 but they measure to 180, which is a tad bit short for my liking. if the 189 is about 187 they would be very skiable for me.

also gotta keep them tall brothers happy


I hate tall people
Mar 5 2023 4:19PM
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Vish-shoe
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MonkeoogaboogaI hate tall people


It’s not our fault you didn’t eat enough Wheaties to grow big and strong
Mar 5 2023 4:58PM
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Newsheepers
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Vish-shoeIt’s not our fault you didn’t eat enough Wheaties to grow big and strong


smoking weed makes you taller too
Mar 5 2023 6:57PM
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