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K2 press with free bindings but for next season

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noahmdubs
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I am a intermediate park skier who has been renting bad skis for the last 3 years because i am still growing. i found an awesome deal on some K2 Press skis with marker bindings for free, the problem is that the skis are for next season and i am still growing. I am 14, about 5'10, and 135 lbs. I was thinking some 179s to balance out how much i grow. Should i buy them or should i just pass up the good deal and wait until next season?

This is the link for the skis: http://www.evo.com/skis/k2-press-2012-2.aspx
Mar 5 2012 8:03PM
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dkski
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hey man i have the k2 press they r an awesome ski i love the press theonly thing is the tail isnt as high as the fromt but doesnt really make a diference they r supper buttery and very fun to play with i have 2 skis just ordered 178 scott p3s and 159 k2 press honestly u can get whatever size i am 5 9 skiing a 159 and a 178 soo it really doesnt make a diference bigger skis r easier to control but idk i like shorter skis for jumps and rails but i would go 179 if u want em till ur like 6 2 honestly but remember they arent perfectly symetrical but it doesnt make a difference for me the press is a great ski
Mar 5 2012 9:14PM
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Chubz.
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Yeah, some people get worried because of the tail but with the jib rocker it really doesn't affect anything at all
Mar 5 2012 9:47PM
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dkski
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honestly a great ski i love it you should totally get it and markers are great bindings
Mar 5 2012 10:33PM
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noahmdubs
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So the shorter tail wont get in the way of switch landings?
Mar 5 2012 10:48PM
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dkski
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no not at all man ive done switch 3s nd 7s reg 5s 1s with these they r fine for landing switch plus the disign is so sick
Mar 5 2012 10:56PM
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Daoust
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ive gotten caught a few times and was one of the reasons i wanted new skis. besides that i enjoyed them (last years model)
Mar 5 2012 10:56PM
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noahmdubs
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got the skis should i get full tilt booters or the saloman spk>
Mar 6 2012 6:55AM
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SkiLefley
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What spks? ^
Mar 6 2012 7:13AM
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stickerman
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dont order those online, just a heads up. Go to a well knwn shop to get your foot fitted. the bootfitter there will hemp you make a smart choice.
Mar 6 2012 8:13AM
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SkiTheYeast
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nnext years are going to have same height tip and tail, if it really matters to you which it shouldn't.
Mar 6 2012 9:13AM
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owls
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You shouldn't have any trouble with the press trick wise just because of the tail being shorter. I learned rails and boxes straight on a k2 apache which is far from center mounted and the back tip is barely big enough to ski switch.
Mar 6 2012 9:26AM
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