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rusteezuschrist
Posts: 14 - Karma: 21
I just bought Vishnu Wet Plus in 189. I am 6’2.5 and weigh 175lbs. This is my first first true true dedicated park ski, having skier all mountain/park skis for years now. Putting my pivot 15s on true center. Is there anything I should be expecting to be drastically different between a rockered ski like the wet or will my skiing not really be affected?


also, does anyone think 189 is too much for me? How do they spin? Easy? What about butters?

thanks ns
Jan 21 2023 4:15PM
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Jems
Posts: 7545 - Karma: 97,800
if you were riding anything under the 189 i think there would be some problems
Jan 21 2023 4:20PM
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rusteezuschrist
Posts: 14 - Karma: 21
Damn seriously? Got me excited 🤘
Jan 21 2023 4:24PM
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Newsheepers
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 4,184
rusteezuschristDamn seriously? Got me excited 🤘


yea personally if I saw you with something under 189 I would either kill myself or you'd get a taste of my Sig Sauer p226
Jan 21 2023 5:07PM
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Christian_Bale
Posts: 2001 - Karma: 22,424
Im 6ft riding 189 wets I think they'll be perfect for you. Wets are mad light so you'll have no problems with spins. They feel shorter than some other skis because of the early rise. They might feel different at first but you'll get used to them pretty quick
Jan 21 2023 5:22PM
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tutipups
Posts: 1686 - Karma: 10,569
did you try reading about the hundreds of posts like this
Jan 21 2023 10:00PM
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rusteezuschrist
Posts: 14 - Karma: 21
I’m from under a rock
Jan 21 2023 10:12PM
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bingingboulders
Posts: 52 - Karma: 124
Imagine skiing anything shorter than a 189
Jan 22 2023 9:28PM
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muffMan.
Posts: 2812 - Karma: 26,621
Yeah man you’ll love them. Vishnu’s are crazy light compared too all my other skis.

Mount them, ride them, and have fun
Jan 22 2023 11:08PM
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McDanielsprite
Posts: 211 - Karma: 993
Jemsif you were riding anything under the 189 i think there would be some problems


Straight up in 6, 4 and ride 183 wets. Thinking about getting some 189 keys. Is it definitely worth it to size up that much
Jan 23 2023 10:02AM
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Jems
Posts: 7545 - Karma: 97,800
tonyzuccaroStraight up in 6, 4 and ride 183 wets. Thinking about getting some 189 keys. Is it definitely worth it to size up that much

my 6’4 homie just got some 189 keys and finally feels satisfied while skiing, yall fr need the extra length.
Jan 23 2023 10:43AM
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KilaTsunami
Posts: 3209 - Karma: 30,642
rusteezuschristI just bought Vishnu Wet Plus in 189. I am 6’2.5 and weigh 175lbs. This is my first first true true dedicated park ski, having skier all mountain/park skis for years now. Putting my pivot 15s on true center. Is there anything I should be expecting to be drastically different between a rockered ski like the wet or will my skiing not really be affected?


also, does anyone think 189 is too much for me? How do they spin? Easy? What about butters?

thanks ns


The overall ride feels Drifty in stead of “On Rails” like a stiff, cambered all mountain ski usually handles. U can expect more forgiveness when landing tricks not so perfectly straight, and faster rotations all around due to the light swing weight
Jan 23 2023 9:38PM
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bogust
Posts: 694 - Karma: 7,203
I'm 6'1'' and ride 189s and there perfect
Jan 23 2023 11:29PM
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