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How to buy a 14 year old park rats clapped out vishnus so I dont fuck up my beautiful icelantics

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WestsideChuck
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Hello, I used to want to ski park when I was 13 but didn't have the balls to hit a rail until now at 21. Tried to slide yesterday and was able to 270 off by then end of the day (see attachment for bad skiing). I really want to keep skiing park because yesterday was one of those most fun days out I've had in a while. I'd rather retune my icelantic edges so I can skis those in the rest of the mountain. I've scraped the web for used park skis in my area and have come up dry, and cant afford new on a research stipend. Does anyone have advice for buying from someone at my local? I am considering hanging out at the top of the tow rope with a sign that says "sell me your clapped out vishnus and pivots" with my phone number. Anyways if you're in either the twin cities/madison/milwaukee/chicago area let me know I wanna buy. Also if you got tips for my 270 off let me know, I'm hoping to work it into a 360 off a jump.
Dec 21 2023 12:54AM
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AndrewGravesSV
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go to snowshare on insta, check fb marketplace and craigslist near you
Dec 21 2023 2:10PM
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maaattt
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I'll sell my oblivion 94
Dec 21 2023 5:16PM
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Celery
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I am selling my CRSP park 104s with white pivots, I would have to ship them to you though
Dec 22 2023 9:16AM
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skiP.E.I.
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If you tried to post a video it didn't work. A front 270 out won't translate well to a 360. It's more like a 180. A blind 2 will be more like your 360, but still not the same. Spins out of rails are different because you engage your edge with the rail to initiate the spin, which makes it easier to bring around.
Dec 22 2023 2:12PM
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WestsideChuck
Posts: 5 - Karma: 28
skiP.E.I.If you tried to post a video it didn't work. A front 270 out won't translate well to a 360. It's more like a 180. A blind 2 will be more like your 360, but still not the same. Spins out of rails are different because you engage your edge with the rail to initiate the spin, which makes it easier to bring around.


Yea I noticed that, and thanks for the advice. I never considered that
Dec 22 2023 2:15PM
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mikem
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Selling one Vishnu wet 189. 10 edge cracks. 6” of missing edge. Waterlogged but epoxy applied. Drilled 3x.

350. I know what I have.
Dec 22 2023 4:52PM
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No_Brake
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How tall are you ? I got 177s I need to get rid of
Dec 23 2023 2:01PM
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WestsideChuck
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No_BrakeHow tall are you ? I got 177s I need to get rid of


5'9" that's probably skiable
Dec 24 2023 2:30PM
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JJVig1234
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No_BrakeHow tall are you ? I got 177s I need to get rid of


I’m 5’6 170 pounds is 177 to big
Feb 11 2024 8:24PM
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ZenyattaKick
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mikemSelling one Vishnu wet 189. 10 edge cracks. 6” of missing edge. Waterlogged but epoxy applied. Drilled 3x.

350. I know what I have.


“No low ballers!”
Feb 13 2024 7:27PM
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KilaTsunami
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If your Icys are within warranty just get a new one!
Feb 13 2024 9:06PM
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