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Which Vishnu’s do I get

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Skiblade420
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I’m 6’2 165lbs
Trying to decide on if next season I should get 189 wets, wet plus or normal wides.

Looking for something as playful as possible and good for jibbing yet still fine on like 30-40 foot jumps max.

it’s been my first season skiing and I can do like 270s off rails and do down rails / 180s and 360s.

Been riding 185 blends and they’ve felt stable enough so far, but I don’t know what other skis feel like. Kinda beat em to hell.

My main mountain is big bear so it’s pretty much all park which is why I lean towards the wets for their low swing weight. But I like to go to mammoth a couple times a year so I’m wondering if the wides would be a better choice for some pow versatility and more stability in the park.

hoping to take some trips to like Vancouver or Zermatt next year so maybe having the wides will be more versatile? Idk
Mar 20 2021 2:47PM
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Skiblade420
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Basically do you think I will appreciate the low swing weight and soft flex of the wet? Ramp it to wet plus? Or more versatility of the wide?
Mar 20 2021 3:03PM
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WoFlowz
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Anything under 100 underfoot is pussy shit if that helps you
Mar 20 2021 3:28PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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yeah i’m not sure you want wets on 40 foot jumps
Mar 20 2021 8:27PM
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usernumber3
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189 wet or wet plus would be an a amazing ski for Big Bear
Mar 24 2021 11:33PM
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Skiblade420
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Really wanting the normal wet, not sure if it would be too soft and rockered for medium jumps like I said
usernumber3189 wet or wet plus would be an a amazing ski for Big Bear
Mar 24 2021 11:35PM
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usernumber3
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You could do either. The Plus is slightly stiffer but you can still flex into them like you can the regular wets. I am 6'3 and with all the leverage its nice to have the little extra stiffness
Mar 24 2021 11:46PM
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daffyboi31
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if youre gonna be sending 40 foot jumps, my advice is to wait till they release more info about "the key", their new model. From what I've seen, it seems to be a jump oriented ski. With that, im not sure how flexy/playful/buttery they will be. If that doesnt interest you, I think the WET PLUS is your next best option. It is a bit stiffer than the regular wet, so it will provde some added stability. However, it isnt too stiff, it plays around just like the regular wets do.
Mar 26 2021 9:53AM
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lilnoid666
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gorbdawggybrentyeah i’m not sure you want wets on 40 foot jumps


40 should be fine, I think you can push 60 on wets ez
Mar 27 2021 11:43AM
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DUKES
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gorbdawggybrentyeah i’m not sure you want wets on 40 foot jumps

gotta land bolts
Mar 27 2021 12:53PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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DUKESgotta land bolts

bolts or death
Mar 27 2021 7:08PM
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