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K2 poacher

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chicken
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Has anyone ridden these? I am trying to replace my all mtn ski (shreditor 102) and my park ski (Rossi scratch), with just one ski. Are they stiffer in the tip and tail than the 102? How light are they for park?
Oct 20 2016 1:20PM
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rballs_
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The poacher is the substitute for the shreditor 102 and the shreditor 92. I've never rode them, but apparently they're pretty stiff for a park ski. It's K2, so usually they sacrifice weight for durability, but i doubt the weight would affect your riding much. I'm also picking up a pair of poachers this season because they seem super solid.

I would check out this review: https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Roofbox-Reviews-K2-Poacher
Oct 20 2016 3:11PM
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tomPietrowski
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they are so sick, I spent a fair bit of time on them last season. I had the shreditor 102 as my all round ski last season and the poacher kills it in the park. They really are not that stiff but they are stiffer then the shreds. They rip though you can ride so much harder on them compared to the shreds. I loved ripping around groomers and semi deep pow on them. They are so playfull they just want you to jump and butter on them. Big step up in the park over the shreds too. Being lighter is an obvious advantage but the smaller waist also makes them easier on rails and just in genral playfulness. Super fun ski you will not be disapointed
Oct 20 2016 11:53PM
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Park.
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tomPietrowskithey are so sick, I spent a fair bit of time on them last season. I had the shreditor 102 as my all round ski last season and the poacher kills it in the park. They really are not that stiff but they are stiffer then the shreds. They rip though you can ride so much harder on them compared to the shreds. I loved ripping around groomers and semi deep pow on them. They are so playfull they just want you to jump and butter on them. Big step up in the park over the shreds too. Being lighter is an obvious advantage but the smaller waist also makes them easier on rails and just in genral playfulness. Super fun ski you will not be disapointed


what is a ski with a similar stiffness?
Oct 21 2016 3:28PM
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chicken
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tomPietrowskithey are so sick, I spent a fair bit of time on them last season. I had the shreditor 102 as my all round ski last season and the poacher kills it in the park. They really are not that stiff but they are stiffer then the shreds. They rip though you can ride so much harder on them compared to the shreds. I loved ripping around groomers and semi deep pow on them. They are so playfull they just want you to jump and butter on them. Big step up in the park over the shreds too. Being lighter is an obvious advantage but the smaller waist also makes them easier on rails and just in genral playfulness. Super fun ski you will not be disapointed


cool thanks. They sound perfect. I ordered a pair!
Oct 22 2016 10:05PM
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Casey
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They should've used the original poacher graphics.
Oct 23 2016 11:59AM
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tomPietrowski
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parkplaygroundwhat is a ski with a similar stiffness?


probably close to somthing like the kartels
Oct 24 2016 2:31AM
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chicken
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tomPietrowskithey are so sick, I spent a fair bit of time on them last season. I had the shreditor 102 as my all round ski last season and the poacher kills it


Where did you have it mounted?
Oct 28 2016 11:03PM
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tomPietrowski
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chickenWhere did you have it mounted?


i had them centered and -2cm. Ill go centered on my pair
Oct 30 2016 2:03AM
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chicken
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tomPietrowskii had them centered and -2cm. Ill go centered on my pair


do you think -2 would be best for an all mountain/park ski?
Oct 30 2016 1:24PM
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tomPietrowski
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chickendo you think -2 would be best for an all mountain/park ski?


yeah for sure
Oct 30 2016 5:24PM
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