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What am I supposed to do to fix my skis?

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FranklinTheSkier
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Is this really bad? I’ve only skied on these (Vishnu wide 183) for like 8 days. How does this happen and what can I do to fix this?
Feb 11 2023 9:11AM
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lootlake
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Looks like you hit something near the edges
Feb 11 2023 9:17AM
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Vish-shoe
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Just leave it alone until your ski snaps in half
Feb 11 2023 9:27AM
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CatdickBojangles
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Should’ve detuned.
Feb 11 2023 9:32AM
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FranklinTheSkier
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CatdickBojanglesShould’ve detuned.


I did but I still count like 8 edge cracks. There are only cracks on the inside of my right ski so I think I’m gonna switch skis for now.
Feb 11 2023 9:35AM
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weastcoat
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Definitely switch skis like you said.

however this is normal. And yes for even 8 days of riding. Edges are not that strong, I’m surprised they don’t look like this after 2 days of riding. In the mean time you can file them down a bit so they’re not snagging too much. Once those little pieces fall out, throw some epoxy in there to seal it off so water doesn’t get in and fuck up the ski.
Feb 11 2023 11:22AM
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grantn_
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Idk man a new edge crack for each day of riding seems a little crazy to me. I rode the same pair of wets for two years and only got edge cracks street skiing. Edge cracks are sort of a gamble sometimes, but this might be a faulty ski. You could contact Emmett on Instagram or try to get a reply here @VISHNU

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2023 at 12:25:52pm
Feb 11 2023 12:25PM
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dwt802
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Honestly I think you’re lucky it cracked so many times in such a small place, it might hold better because of it.
Feb 11 2023 1:43PM
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jompcock
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My first pair of wets had like 5 edge cracks and my second pair is in its second season and has yet to edge crack at all so it's definitely a gamble. I detuned the fuck out of the second pair before use and regularly redull them which probably helped. They kinda resharpen from hitting rails so you gotta redull every once in a while. I've also been switching my left and right every day of riding.
Feb 11 2023 8:11PM
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maaattt
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Yoink the cracked segments out and refil with JB weld or something of the kind. File down to shape.

I liked JB weld for this because you can form into a decently shaped "edge" pretty easily
Feb 13 2023 11:39AM
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Vish-shoe
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maaatttrefil with JB weld or something of the kind. File down to shape.


If only there were a toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy that can permanently bond to fiberglass, ceramics, plastics, and wood.
Feb 13 2023 11:44AM
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FranklinTheSkier
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grantn_Idk man a new edge crack for each day of riding seems a little crazy to me. I rode the same pair of wets for two years and only got edge cracks street skiing. Edge cracks are sort of a gamble sometimes, but this might be a faulty ski. You could contact Emmett on Instagram or try to get a reply here @VISHNU

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2023 at 12:25:52pm


I contacted Emmet and he’s gonna send me a new pair in a few weeks
Feb 13 2023 11:47AM
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dwt802
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FranklinTheSkierI contacted Emmet and he’s gonna send me a new pair in a few weeks


That is more than you could have ever asked for. What a homie move fr.
Feb 13 2023 12:32PM
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grantn_
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FranklinTheSkierI contacted Emmet and he’s gonna send me a new pair in a few weeks


Sick man he treats his customers well
Feb 13 2023 1:41PM
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piss.boy
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dwt802That is more than you could have ever asked for. What a homie move fr.

i did the same thing last season but my pair didn’t have more then 5. now i feel bad for bitching and not paying for skis.(not saying you were bitching, cuz i didn’t even try to take care of mine)
Feb 13 2023 4:06PM
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FranklinTheSkier
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dwt802That is more than you could have ever asked for. What a homie move fr.


Yeah this is why I’m gonna stick with Vishnu. Last season when I had line chronics and absolutely destroyed them within 2 days and I tried contacting them and they just didn’t care.
Feb 13 2023 4:42PM
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