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177 cm K2 poacher too small?

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FrankRaws
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I found a sweet deal for 177cm K2 poachers. Definitely thinking about getting these, but I'm wondering if they're too short for me. I'm 6'1", 195lbs with an athletic/muscular build, and I used to ride on 179cm K2 domains. I'm mostly going to be doing park/all-mountain shredding, so I figured something with a little rocker would suit me. Considering that this ski has some rocker, though, I'm wondering if 177cm is too short. Thoughts? I'm going to be mountain axial3's on these.

**This thread was edited on Aug 25th 2017 at 9:23:44am
Aug 25 2017 9:22AM
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Woofsman
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Honestly the poacher might feel pretty small because it has alot of early rise in the tip and the tail. I'm 5'8" and ride the 177cm and I was almost wishing I got the 184cm.
Aug 25 2017 12:56PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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WoofsmanHonestly the poacher might feel pretty small because it has alot of early rise in the tip and the tail. I'm 5'8" and ride the 177cm and I was almost wishing I got the 184cm.


really? I'm 5'9" and feel like my 177s are perfect, but maybe because I'm scrawny and cant really throw around a larger ski that easily

OP if you're 6'1" you should definitely be rocking 184 poachers, 177s would be way to little usable ski for you due to the early rise tips
Aug 25 2017 1:19PM
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SofaKingSick
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yeah, since youre 195lbs id say a ski almost 10cm short on you wouldnt be a good idea unless youre bad or strongly prefer short skis
Aug 25 2017 4:31PM
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BirtDike
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Definitely too small. They can still serve a purpose, like say if you do not already have a short ski.

Good for tight spots and bumps, progressing your spins/flips/jibs at medium speeds all mtn and general messing around

I always like to have one short ski in my quiver
Aug 27 2017 4:06PM
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