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Ski sizing

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HunterD
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I need some help. I currently ride 177 vishnus at 5'7" tall, and I'm looking at getting a pair of on3p magnus 90/102's next year. I'm not sure if I should get the 176's or the 181's. I'm mostly in the park but I tend to mob around the hill occasionally
Jan 28 2020 11:23AM
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supersquid
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Im 5’9 and 165 lbs. i ski a 185 in the park and larger skis all mountain. I like the stability it adds and i dont notice the extra length. I like longer skis tho. Ud be fine with either but if u do some all mountain skiing id go 181. The magnus has early rise in tip and tail so it skis shorter than it measures.
Jan 28 2020 11:35AM
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Dilldoes
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Either would work. If you are on the lighter side and not afraid of over flexing if you don't land square off bigger jumps the 176's would be fine.

I am 5'9 and my park skis are 184's but decently rockered while my all mountain is a 176.
Jan 28 2020 1:45PM
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ben.j3
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i’m 5’9 125 pounds and idk what size vishnus to get, 177 or 183. i’m scared 183 will be too hard to whip around, any thoughts?
Jan 19 2021 2:47PM
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HunterD
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ben.j3i’m 5’9 125 pounds and idk what size vishnus to get, 177 or 183. i’m scared 183 will be too hard to whip around, any thoughts?

So Vishnu last year on there story posted saying that if you’re 5’7” or over get 183s due to the heavy rocker. I’m 5’7” and on 177s with how much rocker they have they didn’t feel like normal 177 skis. I’d say with your height if you’re a beginner and just learning park get 177 and if you’re intermediate and above get 183s. It’s all about the stability and not washing out and I washed out a lot learning new and different stuff on jumps
Jan 20 2021 2:38AM
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SofaKingSick
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ben.j3i’m 5’9 125 pounds and idk what size vishnus to get, 177 or 183. i’m scared 183 will be too hard to whip around, any thoughts?


are you still growing? you're fine either way but i'd say 177s in that case. you're light and yeah, vishnus have lots of rocker and are easy to ski but at the same time, if you're buying vishnus you're not looking to do the type of skiing that demands more length/stability
Jan 20 2021 1:14PM
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