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More ski size help please.

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lilnoid666
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can anyone with wet 183s help me out. How tall are you? Do they ski short? How long are they actually in feet and inches? Im so confused about what size to get, 177 or 183. I am 5'8 and I am worried 177 is too small but 183 is too long. excited for new skis but holy shit is this stressful.
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daffyboi31
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Bro look on the 1000 other threads about this shit. Yes they ski short. They’re probably 6 foot. Just use a cm to inches converter. use the search bar next time PLZ
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jjdsteeze
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Almost EVERY thread in gear talk right now is about Vishnu’s.
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hi_vis360
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I'm 6' 9" 420 lbs and I own 183 wets
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Get 183s
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Non_State_Actor
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Don't they teach metric conversion in school these days? Seeing how the US is the last bastion of the inch it will come in pretty handy.
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Non_State_Actor
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OP, you are 173 cm tall which is probably right around where the 177 measures on a "straight tape pull" laying them on the floor and measuring tip to tail. Do you usually ski big skis?
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nmwninjart
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How long are the skis you currently own?
You probably should go with the 183.

I'm 5'3" and am on 176 On3p's and do just fine even with being a park noob because of the tons of rocker. Vishnu will be the same deal...Lots of rocker= ski very short.
I bought 161 On3p s a couple years ago and it felt like I was on snowblades.
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lilnoid666
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nmwninjartHow long are the skis you currently own?
You probably should go with the 183.

I'm 5'3" and am on 176 On3p's and do just fine even with being a park noob because of the tons of rocker. Vishnu will be the same deal...Lots of rocker= ski very short.
I bought 161 On3p s a couple years ago and it felt like I was on snowblades.


My last pair was 164.... I have heard 183s feel like 171 due to rocker. I think I am going to get 183
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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jjdsteezeAlmost EVERY thread in gear talk right now is about Vishnu’s.

Around 9 in the last like 4 days and at least another like 8 or 9 in the last month
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daffyboi31
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sams15My last pair was 164.... I have heard 183s feel like 171 due to rocker. I think I am going to get 183


183. no doubt. me and countless others ( including vishnu) has told you 183. lets stop talking about this already. there were multiple threads that could have easily answered your questions my guy. use the search bar.
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