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"bro, why you even riding those if you're not that good"

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somburd
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I bought Vishnu 189 wets this year to try out and learn something new. I love them, ngl, and the feel did help me learn a ton of new stuff this year. The season is over, but I'm just kinda rehashing what was said to me this year throughout the season.

Riding Vishnus came with some baggage I didn't expect. Which I thought was super funny tbh:

"Do you ride for vishnu?" - lmao

"This guys bouta do something crazy" - me, then hitting a rail fs and falling

I tell a kid I'm not that good - "why'd you buy those then" or "bro, why you even riding those if you're not that good"

(there was plenty more funny/interesting shit)

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Is this normal? I don't care what they say tbf, but is that really what people think of this brand? Probably not, but yeah just a thought.

It's honestly motivating, I'm going to try even more things like 270 on and then off. swaps, pretz. Just need to find time off work to really grind a day or somethin.

All in all, don't let someone tell you those things. stay positive, have fun, and improve!
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Biffbarf
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LippamaniI got to try a pair at wild mountain. He had the park model and I had my wets so we traded for a couple laps and he decided that he was getting wets and I decided I was getting 1000s lol.


Could be just the pic but the right heal piece looks like it's about to ejecto seato cuz
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CantThinkOfaName
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ay I think I saw you, were you at buck for the last day?
nmwninjartI haven't had this happen but maybe its behind my back where I can't hear?
I'm nowhere anywhere close to being "good" It may be because of my gender and age though, who knows.
Although a funny moment from Buck hill the other day. A kid went by me, saw my skis and my Tall T and said something like "Vishnu kid! Nice Tall T and skis Whats your best trick?" We stopped and chatted for a bit and he was a little surprised i wasn't a kid , but yet a grown up beginner haha. He then messaged me later on IG when he made the connection who I was.
I get all positive comments on both my On3ps and my Vs.
I don't care if anyone thinks I'm trying too hard or a poser. They're skis , the tool you happen to choose to use to satisfy the urge to slide with. It too motivates me to work harder to get as good as I can be within my capabilities.
3 years ago
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nmwninjart
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CantThinkOfaNameay I think I saw you, were you at buck for the last day?

Yes I was there for that last icy bonus day. somburd and I kept crossing paths every where we went.
3 years ago
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jompcock
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Everyone asking about my V's either is like "wtf are those I've never seen skis like that" or "ayy nice V's". No one's ever given me shit for them.
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CantThinkOfaName
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lol we're you the one standing next to the bottom rail half the day?
nmwninjartYes I was there for that last icy bonus day. somburd and I kept crossing paths every where we went.
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nmwninjart
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CantThinkOfaNamelol we're you the one standing next to the bottom rail half the day?

No, not me. I spent most of the day at the halfpipe.
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CantThinkOfaName
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yoo I talked to you for a sec haha, that halfpipe is so fun!
nmwninjartNo, not me. I spent most of the day at the halfpipe.
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somburd
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CantThinkOfaNamelol we're you the one standing next to the bottom rail half the day?


I was wearin arsenic hoodie with the arsenic answer pants. I had black FTs with 189 pond Vs. I tried to bs 270 out and slammed on the tube hahahaha
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EwwwbigOl
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Ski community stays playa hatin'
3 years ago
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FruitBootPro
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somburdI was wearin arsenic hoodie with the arsenic answer pants. I had black FTs with 189 pond Vs. I tried to bs 270 out and slammed on the tube hahahaha


can't wait until i wipe out on a 20ft jump wearing the G-Jacket next season
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weastcoat
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Jemsand no people prolly won't comment on your skis unless they're like under 15 and a cocky bitch

watch this
3 years ago
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weastcoat
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LippamaniI got to try a pair at wild mountain. He had the park model and I had my wets so we traded for a couple laps and he decided that he was getting wets and I decided I was getting 1000s lol.


dayum those skis look short asf

**This post was edited on Mar 30th 2022 at 6:59:42pm
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Lippamani
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Yeah this is the longest size and my 177wets were longer than them by 2in.
weastcoatdayum those skis look short asf

**This post was edited on Mar 30th 2022 at 6:59:42pm
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weastcoat
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LippamaniYeah this is the longest size and my 177wets were longer than them by 2in.


How tall are you
3 years ago
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armchair_skier
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LippamaniYeah this is the longest size and my 177wets were longer than them by 2in.


Clownskis
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Jems
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LippamaniYeah this is the longest size and my 177wets were longer than them by 2in.

are you like 6’2 or something? those look so tiny
3 years ago
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Raf.Diaz.
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People need to understand that ski dont make you a type of rider and that vishnus a really fun to ski whatever your level. My friend that dont do rail and ride a pair of x brand parkskis tried my wide and now he don’t want to ski anything else he’s just a happy guy skiing fun skis
3 years ago
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idkmyogusername
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sexyjulianguys I just bought new vishnus. What do u think?

I'll never understand why these are so expensive. Literally just stealing money from little kids when they could make them for $Free.99
3 years ago
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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CantThinkOfaNameay I think I saw you, were you at buck for the last day?

What kit you have on that day?
nmwninjartNo, not me. I spent most of the day at the halfpipe.

What kit you have?
id be curious if I met y’all
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PimpChimpin
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Raf.Diaz.People need to understand that ski dont make you a type of rider and that vishnus a really fun to ski whatever your level. My friend that dont do rail and ride a pair of x brand parkskis tried my wide and now he don’t want to ski anything else he’s just a happy guy skiing fun skis


Facts. Most people are skiing just to have fun and have accepted they’re not going pro, like me.
3 years ago
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tanner.harms
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Definitely the “do a flip” kids from the chairlift vibes
3 years ago
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Jems
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CantThinkOfaNameyoo I talked to you for a sec haha, that halfpipe is so fun!

damn i’m hella disappointed that we’re from the same place i’m gonna find you next winter
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weastcoat
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tanner.harms

Ayo someone call the cops

**This post was edited on Mar 31st 2022 at 12:19:09pm
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Lippamani
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I was 5.9 but now I'm 5.8
3 years ago
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CantThinkOfaName
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bet
Jemsdamn i’m hella disappointed that we’re from the same place i’m gonna find you next winter
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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Jemsdamn i’m hella disappointed that we’re from the same place i’m gonna find you next winter

Jems X can’t think of a name slvsh. At Hyland me ref
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Jems
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AlexHallsEyebrowJems X can’t think of a name slvsh. At Hyland me ref

i’ll just throw a flatspin off super 5 times in a row
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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Jemsi’ll just throw a flatspin off super 5 times in a row

Which one super? Y’all have so many names for the rails that idk.
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somburd
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AlexHallsEyebrowWhich one super? Y’all have so many names for the rails that idk.


Super is the big jump at hyland
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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somburdSuper is the big jump at hyland


Ohh, word
you the arsenic pants homie right?
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Jems
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AlexHallsEyebrowWhich one super? Y’all have so many names for the rails that idk.

super kicker is the biggest public jump at hyland each year, size always varies though.
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somburd
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AlexHallsEyebrowOhh, word
you the arsenic pants homie right?


Yessir
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AlexHallsEyebrow
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Jemssuper kicker is the biggest public jump at hyland each year, size always varies though.

Can you actually flat 5? Is that on the far left side if your standing at the top looking down or is the one directly off the rope to the right?
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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somburd"This guys bouta do something crazy" - me, then hitting a rail fs and falling


FELLLT

I got some 177's this year and some lil 14 year old homie asked me if I could Brittney. I jokingly told him "who the fuck is Brittney" and I proceeded to tell him I was low-key shit at skiing
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Jems
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AlexHallsEyebrowCan you actually flat 5? Is that on the far left side if your standing at the top looking down or is the one directly off the rope to the right?

i can flat 3 not flat 5, it’s the jumps in big park.
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somburd
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CrunnchyPissFartFELLLT

I got some 177's this year and some lil 14 year old homie asked me if I could Brittney. I jokingly told him "who the fuck is Brittney" and I proceeded to tell him I was low-key shit at skiing


I got asked if I could 270 on and then kfed to switch.

I said “kfez? Fez? From that 70s show???”

it was so embarrassing hahahaha
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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somburdI got asked if I could 270 on and then kfed to switch.

I said “kfez? Fez? From that 70s show???”

it was so embarrassing hahahaha


lmaooo, thats good shit. honestly its fun just to fuck with people like that
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Bio_8
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LippamaniI got to try a pair at w mountain. He had the park model and I had my wets so we traded for a couple laps and he decided that he was getting wets and I decided I was getting 1000s lol.

even though they are stiffer than your wets are they still soft?
3 years ago
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Grantito
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Yeah I always thought those kind of comments were weird. Ride whatever you want if it makes you happy
3 years ago
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somburdI got asked if I could 270 on and then kfed to switch.

I said “kfez? Fez? From that 70s show???”

it was so embarrassing hahahaha


Wtf is a kfed to switch
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weastcoat
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MaimHelpWtf is a kfed to switch


A switch on backswap front 2
3 years ago
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somburd
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weastcoatA switch on backswap front 2


My technical terminology sucks, listen to this guy
3 years ago
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Lippamani
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Yeah still super soft
Bio_8even though they are stiffer than your wets are they still soft?
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