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Wet life

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Lippamani
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This thread is to post pictures of your vishnu wets. As many of you know there are four stages in a wets life. 1brand new baby wets have the weirdest tip shape you'll ever see and is almost confusing when you see people riding them it's hard to tell what they are. 2 your tenth edge cracks in and your tips have the distinct vishnu rocker that's un mistakeable this is the prime time 3
the grandpa stage I've only seen a couple people who have grandpa vishnus.
Show me yours!
Dec 3 2022 8:19PM
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bootspace
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jjdsteeze

i would sell my soul for either one of these
Dec 5 2022 9:31AM
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muffMan.
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BrotherBFavourite *pivot colorwave tbh, that ski looks so good with them too.

**This post was edited on Dec 4th 2022 at 11:38:11pm

Yeah I found them brand new too, I had some gold pivot 15s and traded them cause the dudes din wouldn’t fit the 18s
jjdsteeze
Dec 5 2022 10:11AM
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Lippamani
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That's a steal


muffMan.Yeah I found them brand new too, I had some gold pivot 15s and traded them cause the dudes din wouldn’t fit the 18s
Dec 5 2022 10:12AM
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Ya_like_jazz
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Dec 5 2022 4:21PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Ya_like_jazz







Clouds gang
Dec 5 2022 8:56PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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CeleryDurability and swag


Mostly swag

but also Durability
Dec 5 2022 9:57PM
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Lippamani
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I like the vishnus for the softness and the insane rocker.
Dec 5 2022 10:29PM
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Lippamani
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This Crack is on my 1000 skis and there is several more like it. Why is it cracking my base?


Dec 6 2022 2:35PM
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Vish-shoe
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LippamaniThis Crack is on my 1000 skis and there is several more like it. Why is it cracking my base?




Because you bought 1000 skis
Dec 6 2022 3:12PM
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PimpChimpin
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LippamaniThis Crack is on my 1000 skis and there is several more like it. Why is it cracking my base?




If you buy 1000 skis you deserve it
Dec 6 2022 10:04PM
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skiP.E.I.
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LippamaniThis Crack is on my 1000 skis and there is several more like it. Why is it cracking my base?



It happens sometimes. Happened to my Faction prodigies and I've skied probably 100 days on them since those cracks started to appear. Tend to happen with harder base material which is more brittle.
Dec 6 2022 10:08PM
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verynormalguy
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Sick fish tail
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Dec 7 2022 12:03AM
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iphone18
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Can a 5’6-7 person ride 183 wets/wides due to the rocker?
Dec 7 2022 7:38AM
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SofaKingSick
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iphone18Can a 5’6-7 person ride 183 wets/wides due to the rocker?


you could, it'd just be stupid. 5'7" is 170 cm, so they'd be 13cm over your head. they ski short blah blah blah but 13cm over your head doesn't offer any utility in a park/street ski. it works against the intent of the ski, they're soft and rockery so that they're forgiving and playful, not so you can add a decorative 13cm on to them
Dec 7 2022 9:27AM
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iphone18
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What about wides for all mtn?
Dec 7 2022 9:32AM
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bootspace
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iphone18What about wides for all mtn?


definitely very cool. if i only rode all mountain i would get pluses
Dec 7 2022 9:34AM
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SofaKingSick
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iphone18What about wides for all mtn?


better but still pretty dumb. if you want/need a ski that's 13cm over your head, you know it. and it's almost never for an all mtn ski, that's more of a downhill racer or big mtn kind of thing. and even then most people don't use skis 13cm over their head in big mtn, the cons just outweigh the pros
Dec 7 2022 9:34AM
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iphone18
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Gotcha
SofaKingSickbetter but still pretty dumb. if you want/need a ski that's 13cm over your head, you know it. and it's almost never for an all mtn ski, that's more of a downhill racer or big mtn kind of thing. and even then most people don't use skis 13cm over their head in big mtn, the cons just outweigh the pros
Dec 7 2022 9:36AM
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Lippamani
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A friend sold them to me who sold them to my friend who sold it to his brother who lives 5min away.
Dec 7 2022 4:31PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Wide life
Dec 9 2022 5:57PM
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squidwardz
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Are wets any good outside the park? Like could do do good in woods and stuff? Or should I get keys??
Dec 12 2022 6:50PM
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piss.boy
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tootspaceThey are freakishly durable compared to everything else I’ve ever ridden

i havent had the best experience with durability. Its prolly because i didnt detune enough when I first got them but they have been steadily breaking since then. Maybe they are though, v's were the first ski that I did allot of rails on so I cant really compare.
Dec 13 2022 8:09AM
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Lippamani
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squidwardzAre wets any good outside the park? Like could do do good in woods and stuff? Or should I get keys??


No. Wets suck for runs. And if your 5'9 or around there don't listen to anybody who hasn't actually riden a pair the will tell you to buy 171 buy 177 they will tell you 177 buy 183. They are so soft and rockered I can't butter or press them because my 177 are to short.
Dec 13 2022 10:09AM
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squidwardz
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I’m 5’7 any experience with keys?
LippamanisquidwardzAre wets any good outside the park? Like could do do good in woods and stuff? Or should I get keys??


No. Wets suck for runs. And if your 5'9 or around there don't listen to anybody who hasn't actually riden a pair the will tell you to buy 171 buy 177 they will tell you 177 buy 183. They are so soft and rockered I can't butter or press them because my 177 are to short.
Dec 13 2022 10:29AM
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Lippamani
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No sadly
squidwardzI’m 5’7 any experience with keys?
Dec 13 2022 10:43AM
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Lippamani
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They are pretty far down my wish list because they are cheep used. Rn I only have soft skis and I get to go on a ski trip out west this year and want a stiffer pair for the big twicks lol
Dec 13 2022 10:45AM
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verynormalguy
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Mine are also about 3 seasons old- could be that the newer models are less durable idk
piss_boyi havent had the best experience with durability. Its prolly because i didnt detune enough when I first got them but they have been steadily breaking since then. Maybe they are though, v's were the first ski that I did allot of rails on so I cant really compare.
Dec 13 2022 12:57PM
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KilaTsunami
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Now I need an Earth and Air themed V and I’ll be Avatar the most core
Dec 13 2022 1:06PM
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Celery
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I've only put 4 days on my keys. I heavily detuned them underfoot and they can still carve pretty well. They got a medium flex but it flexes closer to the binding rather than in the tips/tails.
squidwardzI’m 5’7 any experience with keys?
Dec 13 2022 3:22PM
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SlitherySnake
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KilaTsunami

Now I need an Earth and Air themed V and I’ll be Avatar the most core


cop some mossy logs and a pair of clouds
Dec 13 2022 6:16PM
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Lippamani
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Bros I know this is unrelated but I just taught my 10yr old brother how to drift and my heart is so full of joy rn.

**This post was edited on Dec 13th 2022 at 7:10:00pm
Dec 13 2022 7:05PM
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Lippamani
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Dec 13 2022 7:10PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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iphone18What about wides for all mtn?


Highly recommend. In the thread “Wide or Wide Plusses” I made at the bottom a pretty detailed review of how they run
Dec 14 2022 7:52AM
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iphone18
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CowboySkibopHighly recommend. In the thread “Wide or Wide Plusses” I made at the bottom a pretty detailed review of how they run

I’m too short to ride them 😢
Dec 14 2022 8:46AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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iphone18I’m too short to ride them 😢


Damnnn, but yea being on skis that are too long is ass. Wait till spring presale when the 177s are available
Dec 14 2022 9:41AM
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Jacob.millz
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Im thinking about getting vishnus, but scared of edge cracks.if I fully detune the underfoot are they less prone to edge cracks . I mainly ride rails and rarely jumps.
Jan 24 2023 8:27AM
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SlitherySnake
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Jacob.millzIm thinking about getting vishnus, but scared of edge cracks.if I fully detune the underfoot are they less prone to edge cracks . I mainly ride rails and rarely jumps.


yeah they’ll be fine if you detune. cracks will happen eventually but as long as you take care of your edges they should last a long time
Jan 24 2023 8:53AM
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whatscore
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tybalt


Purchased a few months ago, felt like 171 was too short so I got some 177 to see if I preferred them
@antoinepm1 on insta hooked me up

Jan 24 2023 8:55AM
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nmwninjart
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tybaltPurchased a few months ago, felt like 171 was too short so I got some 177 to see if I preferred them
@antoinepm1 on insta hooked me up



So , which ones do you like more?
Jan 24 2023 8:25PM
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whatscore
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Got to say the 177s I don’t know why but I feel more confortable on them 😁
nmwninjartSo , which ones do you like more?
Jan 24 2023 9:05PM
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Lippamani
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Yeah because they are longer so more stable.
Jan 24 2023 9:07PM
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