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How much does sizing matter?

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Patrickorourke
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Now that Vishnu unofficially announced that they will be making a new size (171), I am torn. I’ve been skiing 177s but I don’t know what the difference, if any at all, would be if I started skiing the 171s. I’m 5’ 8” 150 lbs for reference. Wondering if they will be easier to butter, rails, rotate etc. and what the negatives would be for sizing down.
Jan 27 2022 1:01AM
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pissnu_skis
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Bump up to 183
Jan 27 2022 1:04AM
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Patrickorourke
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pissnu_skisBump up to 183


Ain’t no way 🤣
Jan 27 2022 1:04AM
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Quaggy
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Big skis, big steez... I'm confused why you aren't on 189s OP
Smaller skis are probably easier to spin, harder to butter, don't forget less cool, I'm just assuming tho... I'm on 189s
Jan 27 2022 1:05AM
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drifts
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if you think you should get shorter v's you should just go ahead and get ski blades
Jan 27 2022 1:13AM
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marvin69
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dont want to be looking like andri out there OP
Jan 27 2022 1:15AM
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Patrickorourke
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driftsif you think you should get shorter v's you should just go ahead and get ski blades


Apparently very uneducated. Will be getting bigger ones
Jan 27 2022 1:26AM
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pissnu_skis
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PatrickorourkeApparently very uneducated. Will be getting bigger ones


Very excellent decision
Jan 27 2022 2:05AM
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warm_diet_coke
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does anyone have more details on the 171 vishnus
Jan 27 2022 3:55AM
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CaIeb
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greatalpineroaddoes anyone have more details on the 171 vishnus

they are 171 centimeters long😊
hopefully that clears up any confusion
Jan 27 2022 7:10AM
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crustyboot.420
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177 at least I'm pretty sure u wouldn't be able to do shit on the 171s
Jan 27 2022 7:50AM
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warm_diet_coke
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CaIebthey are 171 centimeters long😊
hopefully that clears up any confusion


i don’t know why i expected help from this forum, so that’s on me
Jan 27 2022 8:56AM
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animator
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greatalpineroadi don’t know why i expected help from this forum, so that’s on me


What other details are you looking for? It’s literally gonna be the existing ski in a different length, I think you just asked a dumb question
Jan 27 2022 10:13AM
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CowboySkibop
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I got 7 and feel pretty adequate
Jan 27 2022 10:31AM
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CowboySkibop
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CrunnchyPissFartI got 7 and feel pretty adequate


oh sorry I read the title wrong
Jan 27 2022 10:31AM
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Awelterego
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I’m 5’9” and ski 187s you don’t wanna go smaller
Jan 27 2022 3:17PM
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Toona
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PatrickorourkeNow that Vishnu unofficially announced that they will be making a new size (171), I am torn. I’ve been skiing 177s but I don’t know what the difference, if any at all, would be if I started skiing the 171s. I’m 5’ 8” 150 lbs for reference. Wondering if they will be easier to butter, rails, rotate etc. and what the negatives would be for sizing down.


Ew
Jan 27 2022 3:24PM
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MaimHelp
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This is why I wish they didn’t drop a 171, should have to prove you’re like 5’ or someshit to be able to buy em 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jan 27 2022 3:32PM
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warm_diet_coke
Posts: 178 - Karma: 1,818
animatorWhat other details are you looking for? It’s literally gonna be the existing ski in a different length, I think you just asked a dumb question

couldn’t find any info on how to preorder the skis or when the ski would be released so was hoping someone might have seen something I didn’t. just want to support a great brand and get some new skis.
Jan 27 2022 4:44PM
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Patrickorourke
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greatalpineroadcouldn’t find any info on how to preorder the skis or when the ski would be released so was hoping someone might have seen something I didn’t. just want to support a great brand and get some new skis.


Presale in spring
Jan 27 2022 4:45PM
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Quadkinky
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What a retarded thread
Mar 6 2022 11:30PM
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