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Official Callout: Short Skis

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yungmcqueen
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This for the people who ski on skis shorter than them (someone tag the pro euro skiers). If your skis aren't as tall you or taller, you are weak and are scared to ski a real ski. There are unwritten rules in skiing and this is at least top 3. Y'all scared.
Mar 3 2019 3:51AM
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shinbangclan
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its unenjoyable
Mar 3 2019 4:25AM
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FIRAT
Posts: 534 - Karma: 1,351
Wel I'm 2.03m/6'8 so some brands don't have my size🤷🏻‍♂️
Mar 3 2019 6:10AM
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hi_vis360
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FIRATWel I'm 2.03m/6'8 so some brands don't have my size🤷🏻‍♂️


this. I'm 188 cm tall and I would love to be on 188s all the time but VISHNU DOESN'T MAKE 188 WETS smh
Mar 3 2019 7:54AM
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corona
Posts: 12795 - Karma: 32,751
yungmcqueensomeone tag the pro euro skiers


Henrik is pretty much the only skier in park competitions with skis longer than he is tall. Although he's pretty much a midget so maybe all skis are taller than him.
Mar 3 2019 8:11AM
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oldworld_newlife
Posts: 1013 - Karma: 5,251
Vishnu making 420cm next year , straight air and 5050 will never be the same
Mar 3 2019 1:35PM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6419 - Karma: 74,057
This is how you tell apart the comp kids from the other kids. Bunch of Rev Tour kids were at the local hill this weekend for Rev Tour, and I don’t recall seeing a single kid with skis that didn’t look really short on them lol.
Mar 3 2019 2:51PM
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partyandBS
Posts: 4518 - Karma: 69,560
OP must be short and is trying to compensate with long skis. Probably drives a lifted truck too.
Mar 3 2019 4:12PM
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Plankton
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@ the fagan bros - mega fed on flat tube don’t count if it’s on blades
Mar 3 2019 6:01PM
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Dunderflip
Posts: 535 - Karma: 2,446
pinkcamo1000this. I'm 188 cm tall and I would love to be on 188s all the time but VISHNU DOESN'T MAKE 188 WETS smh


real talk. if vishnu made 190+ wets i would be on those again. 183 and 177 is basically the same ski anyway i dont know why they even bother with the difference. 183 is too short for any 6 foot tall human even with a standard camber/early rise park pattern.

vishnu guys i know youre on here. i would buy 195 wets at MSRP
Mar 3 2019 7:47PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 467
I was just talking about those years when Dale Talkington was riding 184 or 186 Nordica park skis and how lit those looked..
Mar 3 2019 7:56PM
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DrZoidberg
Posts: 5675 - Karma: 4,268
Brb going to buy 210s. Anybody else not riding 210s sux. Lrn 2 ski.
Mar 3 2019 8:07PM
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whiteboi
Posts: 477 - Karma: 1,228
I'm 6'4" and goddam it's hard to find a ski that appeals to my style of skiing as well as one that at the same time is taller than I am. I love Vishnu, and so I had to cope with buying a pair of the 183cm Wide's, and even though they don't look extremely short when I look at myself on video, they feel extremely short. @vishnu, plz make a 191cm Wide next year. Sincerely, us tall bois.
Mar 3 2019 10:11PM
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Park_Ranger
Posts: 3825 - Karma: 8,635
I feel like it used to be more standard for pros to ride on the biggest sizes offered. Remember how long Shae Flynn’s skis used to be on him?
Mar 3 2019 11:16PM
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VISHNU
Posts: 600 - Karma: 22,213
Dunderflipreal talk. if vishnu made 190+ wets i would be on those again. 183 and 177 is basically the same ski anyway i dont know why they even bother with the difference. 183 is too short for any 6 foot tall human even with a standard camber/early rise park pattern.

vishnu guys i know youre on here. i would buy 195 wets at MSRP


Haha whaaaat? I’m 6 feet exactly and the 183 is prime, you want an almost 200cm park ski? You wild
Mar 4 2019 3:40AM
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hippystinx
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I would buy a 195 symmetrical 90 underfoot cambered rocketed park ski.
Mar 4 2019 6:12AM
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skierman
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weastcoastBunch of Rev Tour kids were at the local hill this weekend for Rev Tour


Let that sink in.
Mar 4 2019 10:41AM
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weastcoat
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skiermanLet that sink in.


My grade in English class is 63 percent
Mar 4 2019 11:18AM
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Str8FreshTap
Posts: 58 - Karma: 488
yungmcqueenThis for the people who ski on skis shorter than them (someone tag the pro euro skiers). If your skis aren't as tall you or taller, you are weak and are scared to ski a real ski. There are unwritten rules in skiing and this is at least top 3. Y'all scared.


Where do ski blades fall in all of this?
Mar 4 2019 11:24AM
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Pat.t
Posts: 246 - Karma: 2,023
VISHNUHaha whaaaat? I’m 6 feet exactly and the 183 is prime, you want an almost 200cm park ski? You wild

pls do 190 and 180. MSRP all day
Mar 4 2019 1:21PM
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Dunderflip
Posts: 535 - Karma: 2,446
VISHNUyou want an almost 200cm park ski? You wild


yeah man. the 183s were significantly too short for me at 6'1". I'm currently on stiff, camber/early rise skis at 186 mounted behind center and they still feel short at times. a center mounted rockered ski can go so long before it's too long
Mar 4 2019 2:20PM
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OregonDead
Posts: 6892 - Karma: 24,566
VISHNUHaha whaaaat? I’m 6 feet exactly and the 183 is prime, you want an almost 200cm park ski? You wild


You are ok man, your skis are .22 cm taller than you are.
Mar 4 2019 2:42PM
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khaiskebo
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HAHA yall babies im 5'9 and ride 184s
Mar 4 2019 2:58PM
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suup
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Dunderflipreal talk. if vishnu made 190+ wets i would be on those again. 183 and 177 is basically the same ski anyway i dont know why they even bother with the difference. 183 is too short for any 6 foot tall human even with a standard camber/early rise park pattern.

vishnu guys i know youre on here. i would buy 195 wets at MSRP


I'd pre order right now
Mar 4 2019 9:11PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
VISHNUHaha whaaaat? I’m 6 feet exactly and the 183 is prime, you want an almost 200cm park ski? You wild


Laughing at and totally shooting down your customer's input, probably not great for business.
Mar 4 2019 9:17PM
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VISHNU
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Piste.OffLaughing at and totally shooting down your customer's input, probably not great for business.


I would hardly call what I said “shooting it down” why don’t you lighten up a bit
Mar 4 2019 9:43PM
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SkierPT
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VISHNUI would hardly call what I said “shooting it down” why don’t you lighten up a bit

Give me a 200 park ski and I'd ride it
Mar 4 2019 10:09PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
VISHNUI would hardly call what I said “shooting it down” why don’t you lighten up a bit


Thinking people 6ft+ don't want park skis longer than 183, you wild man.
Mar 4 2019 10:12PM
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CrackHead.
Posts: 363 - Karma: 520
VISHNUI would hardly call what I said “shooting it down” why don’t you lighten up a bit


Vishnu dont give a fuck
Mar 5 2019 8:20AM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6419 - Karma: 74,057
A 190 Wet would be absolutely ridiculous.
Mar 5 2019 8:27AM
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Woos
Posts: 832 - Karma: 1,566
Dunderflipreal talk. if vishnu made 190+ wets i would be on those again. 183 and 177 is basically the same ski anyway i dont know why they even bother with the difference. 183 is too short for any 6 foot tall human even with a standard camber/early rise park pattern.

vishnu guys i know youre on here. i would buy 195 wets at MSRP


Huh? I'm 5'11"-6'ish and my Wets go to my head.
Mar 5 2019 12:10PM
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hank.ski
Posts: 1130 - Karma: 3,788
Super weird coincidence how all the best skiers ski shorter skis than all the not best skiers in this thread
Mar 5 2019 2:08PM
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Newschooleri.
Posts: 396 - Karma: 554

Short skis are the way to go. They make lip on back 2s so quick and easy.
Mar 5 2019 5:25PM
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NickelbackFan420
Posts: 204 - Karma: 744
190 cm tall, riding 171s. way she goes. too broke to purchase a new pair so ill switch once my ON3Ps are destroyed which is highly unlikely
Mar 5 2019 5:38PM
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bennymon
Posts: 114 - Karma: 1,317
[hank]Super weird coincidence how all the best skiers ski shorter skis than all the not best skiers in this thread[/QUOTE

Noooooo. don't say dis
Mar 5 2019 7:49PM
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hank.ski
Posts: 1130 - Karma: 3,788
badmeetsevilSuper weird coincidence how all the best skiers ski shorter skis than all the not best skiers in this thread[/QUOTE

Noooooo. don't say dis


I'M SAYIN IT.

> Long skis increase risk of blown knees
> Long skis decrease pleasure in tight trees

I won't hate on a size queen but let's all let each other ski whatever we want. Or else I'm gonna start putting lomgbois on blast for being scared to land everything bolts.
Mar 5 2019 8:16PM
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Yung_Feb
Posts: 122 - Karma: 529
Dunderflipyeah man. the 183s were significantly too short for me at 6'1". I'm currently on stiff, camber/early rise skis at 186 mounted behind center and they still feel short at times. a center mounted rockered ski can go so long before it's too long


I'm 6'4 and ride the 183 wets. You're overthinking
Mar 5 2019 8:20PM
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hank.ski
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> Mango (176cm) is the future
> Short skis suck

???
Mar 5 2019 8:26PM
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bennymon
Posts: 114 - Karma: 1,317
[hank]I'M SAYIN IT.

> Long skis increase risk of blown knees
> Long skis decrease pleasure in tight trees

I won't hate on a size queen but let's all let each other ski whatever we want. Or else I'm gonna start putting lomgbois on blast for being scared to land everything bolts.




But what about blunt grabs doe? They look wackkkkk with shorties
Mar 5 2019 10:13PM
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WoFIowz
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Yeah op rock on!
Mar 5 2019 10:14PM
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Rum_Ham
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guccimasterHAHA yall babies im 5'9 and ride 184s


I’m 5’9” and ride 186s.
Mar 5 2019 10:25PM
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DominatorJacques
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yungmcqueenThis for the people who ski on skis shorter than them (someone tag the pro euro skiers). If your skis aren't as tall you or taller, you are weak and are scared to ski a real ski. There are unwritten rules in skiing and this is at least top 3. Y'all scared.


Total BS. Here I am on short 155 then longer. 170. Not much differance. I ski some 146 too.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/923444/Dominator-Jacques-at-58-Years-Young-Mt-Bachelor-January-31st-2019
Mar 5 2019 10:26PM
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superpowderpig
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Park spinners can have their short skis and pull out big fatties on pow days. Skinny carvers for firm groomers and old school 210 straight skis for retro day. It's called a quiver for a reason. Maybe you should get a new job if you can only afford 1 pair of skis

**This post was edited on Mar 5th 2019 at 11:54:09pm
Mar 5 2019 10:37PM
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WoFIowz
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DominatorJacquesTotal BS. Here I am on short 155 then longer. 170. Not much differance. I ski some 146 too.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/923444/Dominator-Jacques-at-58-Years-Young-Mt-Bachelor-January-31st-2019


I think op is referring to twin tips. I agree with you somewhat. Non twin tip skis feel much much longer because there's more ski in front of your boot. Skiing those in 190cm would be uncomfortable at times. I had a pair of 174cm non-twins and they felt very similar to my 185-188 twin tips in some aspects. I think it also had to do with the fact that one ski was full camber and one was rocker/camber/rocker with a shorter effective edge. In contrast, rented a pair of twin tips in 166cm one time... bastards felt like snow blades. I also felt like a child on them.

I'm a fan of longer skis. The stability is quite noticeable at times. However only real issue is in tight trees or narrow areas where you're trying to stop/turn; something in the 170ish range would be so much easier. Catching tails on trees sucks.
Mar 5 2019 10:39PM
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M_Garcia
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Hey man. Skis are skis are skis. If you wanna get out there on some short sticks- cool! Long sticks, cooler! But hey, it’s awesome if anyone is on the hill to begin with!
Mar 5 2019 10:53PM
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partyandBS
Posts: 4518 - Karma: 69,560
DominatorJacqueshttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/923444/Dominator-Jacques-at-58-Years-Young-Mt-Bachelor-January-31st-2019


I feel like this is exactly like every sponsor me video that Vishnu or ON3P receives.
Mar 5 2019 10:55PM
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Woos
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M_GarciaHey man. Skis are skis are skis. If you wanna get out there on some short sticks- cool! Long sticks, cooler! But hey, it’s awesome if anyone is on the hill to begin with!


People that are this positive creep me out.
Mar 5 2019 11:09PM
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Youngm_IPCME
Posts: 1082 - Karma: 2,851
superpowderpigPark spinners can have their short skis and pull out big fatties on low days. Skinny carvers for firm groomers and old school 210 straight skis for retro day. It's called a quiver for a reason. Maybe you should get a new job if you can only afford 1 pair of skis


But I like my job :(
Mar 5 2019 11:10PM
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HaydenB
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 8,135
yungmcqueenThis for the people who ski on skis shorter than them (someone tag the pro euro skiers). If your skis aren't as tall you or taller, you are weak and are scared to ski a real ski. There are unwritten rules in skiing and this is at least top 3. Y'all scared.

If your skis arent taller than you you're a snowboarder
Mar 5 2019 11:14PM
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LoganSkier15
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pinkcamo1000this. I'm 188 cm tall and I would love to be on 188s all the time but VISHNU DOESN'T MAKE 188 WETS smh


I'm right there with you I'm 6' 5" and wear a 32.5 cm boot
Mar 5 2019 11:27PM
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