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Vishnu Wets 177 or 183?

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Grondini117
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So i’m looking at buying either wets or wets pluses, i’m a pretty good skier, i ride mostly parc but all moutain as well, i’m 5’10 150lbs. I want a ski that won’t make me wash out when i hit small jumps but a ski that’ll still butter and jib like crazy. I’m wondering, what would be best? Wets 183 or Wets Pluses 177? That are the two sizes/models i have in mind, any recommendations?

**This thread was edited on Oct 25th 2021 at 11:23:21pm
Oct 25 2021 11:20PM
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Mackaroni_space
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oh my GOD

anyway 183
Oct 25 2021 11:59PM
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donotreply
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Oct 26 2021 12:54AM
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dwt802
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Oct 26 2021 2:08AM
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lil.Boye
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this is not the question, the question is: do you wanna be laughed at? or get pussy?
Oct 26 2021 5:09AM
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Grondini117
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Max.brooh my GOD

anyway 183

I know there are other threads about 177 or 183 but none about pluses or normal wets, what i wanted to know was what could be best for me
Oct 26 2021 6:09AM
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Grondini117
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dwt802

search up about wet pluses, nothing much will come up that’s why i’m making a thread about it
Oct 26 2021 6:14AM
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lilnoid666
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plusses are just stiffer, wets are a soft ski so if you are planning on going big on jumps get the plusses, get 183 maybe even 189 if u want sum pussy
Oct 26 2021 9:53AM
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SkiPigeon123
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There’s so many of these threads just search one up
Oct 26 2021 11:24AM
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SkiPigeon123
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Grondini117I know there are other threads about 177 or 183 but none about pluses or normal wets, what i wanted to know was what could be best for me


Wet=soft Wet+=not as soft
Oct 26 2021 11:26AM
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Grondini117
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SkiPigeon123There’s so many of these threads just search one up

i have searched up about wets/wets+ and can’t find anything
Oct 26 2021 11:27AM
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SkiPigeon123
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Grondini117i have searched up about wets/wets+ and can’t find anything


Wet+ is just the wet but stiffer
Oct 26 2021 12:13PM
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dwt802
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Grondini117search up about wet pluses, nothing much will come up that’s why i’m making a thread about it

The wet and wet plus are the same ski except the plus is stiffer. You needed a new thread to find that out?
Oct 26 2021 1:02PM
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Twig
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Way to be welcoming guys! OP, of the options, you want a 183 for sure, and I'd probably still go with the Plus. If you're a good skier you can for sure ski the regular Wet on jumps. But if you're even asking about stability, I'd just get the Plus. It's still gonna be a super loose, buttery ski because of the rocker, it just has a bit more support throughout.
Oct 26 2021 2:24PM
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Grondini117
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TwigWay to be welcoming guys! OP, of the options, you want a 183 for sure, and I'd probably still go with the Plus. If you're a good skier you can for sure ski the regular Wet on jumps. But if you're even asking about stability, I'd just get the Plus. It's still gonna be a super loose, buttery ski because of the rocker, it just has a bit more support throughout.


Wow thank you, was kind of getting scared, people seemed to hate, i’m new here and i’m sorry for the inconvenience of asking my already answered question, but i’m happy you gave me a good answer! Last question i have, any idea of a comparable flexing ski to the wet? like maybe a blend or a chronic? would a wet plus be as stiff as say a reckonner 102? I’ve never buttered before and i want to be sure i’ll be good to butter on the wet plus if i buy them instead of normal wets:)
Oct 26 2021 2:43PM
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Twig
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Grondini117Wow thank you, was kind of getting scared, people seemed to hate, i’m new here and i’m sorry for the inconvenience of asking my already answered question, but i’m happy you gave me a good answer! Last question i have, any idea of a comparable flexing ski to the wet? like maybe a blend or a chronic? would a wet plus be as stiff as say a reckonner 102? I’ve never buttered before and i want to be sure i’ll be good to butter on the wet plus if i buy them instead of normal wets:)


It's difficult to make direct comparisons like that because how buttery a ski is depends on more than flex. For example, the ON3P Jeffrey (Kartel) is a stiff ski. But because of having shitloads of rocker, it's still fairly easy butter on. The Vishnu profile is maybe even more rockered, especially in the tail. It might take a little more work and commitment to butter on the Plus than the Wet, but they'll still be easier to butter than a Reckoner 102. In terms of actual flex, I'd say the Wet is stiffer than the Blend for sure, but it's easier to butter in my opinion. The Wet+ I have only very briefly skied, but I'd say it feels about like a Prodigy 3.0 give or take flex wise... But with much more rocker.
Oct 26 2021 4:09PM
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Grondini117
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TwigIt's difficult to make direct comparisons like that because how buttery a ski is depends on more than flex. For example, the ON3P Jeffrey (Kartel) is a stiff ski. But because of having shitloads of rocker, it's still fairly easy butter on. The Vishnu profile is maybe even more rockered, especially in the tail. It might take a little more work and commitment to butter on the Plus than the Wet, but they'll still be easier to butter than a Reckoner 102. In terms of actual flex, I'd say the Wet is stiffer than the Blend for sure, but it's easier to butter in my opinion. The Wet+ I have only very briefly skied, but I'd say it feels about like a Prodigy 3.0 give or take flex wise... But with much more rocker.

Alright! I think I’ve made up my decision, I’ll be going with Wets 183, I’m not planning on going on bigger jumps than maybe 6 feet big air, people seem to consider them pretty stable on small jumps, hope i won’t wash out too much. It’s my first brand new skis by the way, that’s why i’m so picky and nervous about it:)
Oct 26 2021 5:12PM
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lilnoid666
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Grondini117Alright! I think I’ve made up my decision, I’ll be going with Wets 183, I’m not planning on going on bigger jumps than maybe 6 feet big air, people seem to consider them pretty stable on small jumps, hope i won’t wash out too much. It’s my first brand new skis by the way, that’s why i’m so picky and nervous about it:)


all good g enjoy the skis
Oct 26 2021 8:11PM
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SkiPigeon123
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Grondini117Wow thank you, was kind of getting scared, people seemed to hate, i’m new here and i’m sorry for the inconvenience of asking my already answered question, but i’m happy you gave me a good answer! Last question i have, any idea of a comparable flexing ski to the wet? like maybe a blend or a chronic? would a wet plus be as stiff as say a reckonner 102? I’ve never buttered before and i want to be sure i’ll be good to butter on the wet plus if i buy them instead of normal wets:)


Sorry man I know the feeling of asking a question and people not being nice about it sorry if I made you feel that way OP no hate
Oct 26 2021 9:29PM
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Grondini117
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SkiPigeon123Sorry man I know the feeling of asking a question and people not being nice about it sorry if I made you feel that way OP no hate

No worries man! All good, kind of dumb from myself taht i didn’t do more research;)
Oct 26 2021 9:34PM
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Everchanger
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I would go with 183 especially at your height and because they are center mounted also think of wets as like line blend flex and wet plus as like line chronic or edollos
Oct 26 2021 9:49PM
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Grondini117
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Oct 26 2021 9:54PM
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Grondini117
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EverchangerI would go with 183 especially at your height and because they are center mounted also think of wets as like line blend flex and wet plus as like line chronic or edollos

Exactly the comparaison I was looking for! Thank you! Any way @Twig or @VISHNU could confirm this?? Would help soo much!!
Oct 26 2021 9:57PM
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matsuiy22
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Grondini117Exactly the comparaison I was looking for! Thank you! Any way @Twig or @VISHNU could confirm this?? Would help soo much!!


how did they end up being ? im having the same exact dilemma just snapped my blends.
Jan 30 2024 2:11PM
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Grondini117
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matsuiy22how did they end up being ? im having the same exact dilemma just snapped my blends.

Went with Wet+ 183 and godddd dude they’re perfect, for me at least! For me they’re buttery enough that i can jib around but also sooo poppy! Recommend 100% wet pluses and for the height they’re taller than me and it’s not a problem at all, they’ve so much rocker that they don’t feel long:)
Jan 30 2024 7:12PM
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matsuiy22
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Grondini117Went with Wet+ 183 and godddd dude they’re perfect, for me at least! For me they’re buttery enough that i can jib around but also sooo poppy! Recommend 100% wet pluses and for the height they’re taller than me and it’s not a problem at all, they’ve so much rocker that they don’t feel long:)


ended up gettin the wet 183, Im hoping they have a little bit of pop still but the wet plus wouldn't suit my home mountain well lol. I ski on slush/ice 80 percent of the time with the jumps only being like 3 feet so i gotta jib around instead of doing normal shit lol
Jan 31 2024 7:39AM
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deac
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Grondini117Went with Wet+ 183 and godddd dude they’re perfect, for me at least! For me they’re buttery enough that i can jib around but also sooo poppy! Recommend 100% wet pluses and for the height they’re taller than me and it’s not a problem at all, they’ve so much rocker that they don’t feel long:)


2 year old thread no one cares
Jan 31 2024 1:45PM
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Grondini117
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deke_ski2 year old thread no one cares

You still cared enough to come back and reply;)
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