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Wet vs. stranger

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sullivano*b
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i know they are much different skis but hear me out:

so i have a homie who i buying skis soon and he's wanted the strangers for a while and i think i found a pair for him but i also found a pair of fire flower wets. we ski park, all mountain, back yard and some boot packing in VT, the stranger seems like a better option for sure but wets are wets. is this really a question or nah? he's never quite hit a rail but he's gonna learn on the summer setup like tomorrow hopefully and he got 180°s late last season. if he does what i did he'll be decent at park by the end of this coming season. i'm thinking what's gonna happen is if he doesn't get the wets this year he's gonna want to after learning a ton this season and seeing me on them.
Jul 30 2021 11:01AM
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powpatrol
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get him the strangers and you get the wets
Jul 30 2021 11:54AM
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Christian_Bale
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if your friend hasnt hit a rail before and spends a lot of time outside the park then i would probably recommend a stiffer ski than the wets
Jul 30 2021 11:58AM
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Skiblade420
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I started park skiing at the beginning of last season and I was on blends.

coming from snowboarding I hated skiing for the first few days, and the only reason I stuck with it was because right off the bat I was able to try little tricks like nollies, butters and wheelies easily since the blend is so soft.

I think a ski like the wet would be a great ski for a beginner to get stoked, and has a low swing weight! He won’t be hitting big jumps so the wet would be perfectly fine to progress on smaller features.

Plus they look cool, and you’re always more hyped to ski if you’re excited about your gear
Jul 30 2021 12:21PM
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Skiblade420
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I read your post again, just woke up so I missed a bunch of info.

if your mountain is small they could be fun around the rest of the hill if your bud is a more playful skier.

if he’s more of a charger then get the strangers
Jul 30 2021 12:25PM
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sullivano*b
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powpatrolget him the strangers and you get the wets


already got wets plus there 177
Jul 30 2021 12:26PM
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CatdickBojangles
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Yeah I would not put him on Wets if he has never hit a rail. There are way better options for him out there than either of these but you do you boo.
Jul 30 2021 1:44PM
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sullivano*b
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CatdickBojanglesYeah I would not put him on Wets if he has never hit a rail. There are way better options for him out there than either of these but you do you boo.

of course there's better options but what's the point of buying an ARV 96 and then next season getting another pair when you can just get one pair that you'll continue to enjoy
Jul 30 2021 5:17PM
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MaimHelp
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sullivanobrien_of course there's better options but what's the point of buying an ARV 96 and then next season getting another pair when you can just get one pair that you'll continue to enjoy


Who says you can’t enjoy arv 96s for years bruh lmao. Not everyone is gonna want to ski noodles all the time. Wets are for a certain type of person, usually smaller resorts and lots of rails.


just because you got wets doesn’t mean he’s gotta like the same thing given that he seems like a beginner
Jul 30 2021 7:25PM
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WoFlowz
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MaimHelpWho says you can’t enjoy arv 96s for years bruh lmao. Not everyone is gonna want to ski noodles all the time. Wets are for a certain type of person, usually smaller resorts and lots of rails.


just because you got wets doesn’t mean he’s gotta like the same thing given that he seems like a beginner


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Jul 30 2021 11:22PM
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sullivano*b
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MaimHelpWho says you can’t enjoy arv 96s for years bruh lmao. Not everyone is gonna want to ski noodles all the time. Wets are for a certain type of person, usually smaller resorts and lots of rails.


just because you got wets doesn’t mean he’s gotta like the same thing given that he seems like a beginner


he already wants them, he's down to the 2 skis if he didn't want them this wouldn't be a thread.
Jul 31 2021 7:51AM
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Celery
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Well I had thought I wanted blends because I thought they were cool.
sullivanobrien_he already wants them, he's down to the 2 skis if he didn't want them this wouldn't be a thread.
Jul 31 2021 8:05AM
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sullivano*b
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CeleryWell I had thought I wanted blends because I thought they were cool.


blends are cool, except when they snap
Jul 31 2021 8:42AM
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Celery
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Yup, but the point is they weren't the right ski for me. They had some good ass marketing surrounding them and I thought they'd be perfect
sullivanobrien_blends are cool, except when they snap
Jul 31 2021 8:57AM
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Skiblade420
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sullivanobrien_blends are cool, except when they snap


Mine did, but I also ate shit pretty hard
Jul 31 2021 3:05PM
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