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Nordica Soul Rider vs K2 Poacher stiffness

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keagan.karstens
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Last season I rode a pair of Soul Rider 97s and I’m considering getting a pair of K2 Poachers or Armada ARV 96s. I’m leaning towards the poachers but I hear they’re pretty heavy and stiff. Can somebody compare them to the Soul Riders for me so I have an idea of what they’re like.
Aug 16 2020 1:34PM
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SoggyOatmeal420
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The poachers are pretty stiff for a park ski but they have a healthy amount of rocker so buttering them isnt as hard as the flex would suggest. They are also pretty heavy as well. Not sure how they compare to soul riders though. I would read the roofbox review for the poachers and see how they compare.
https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Roofbox-Reviews-K2-Poacher
Aug 16 2020 1:40PM
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armchair_skier
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I think most people would prefer the arv to the poachers. The poachers are stiff,heavy, and fast. If you want them to flex or butter you gotta go fast. The poachers carve very well also and don’t get squirrelly when I’m doing mach 12 on groomers.
Aug 16 2020 2:19PM
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SoggyOatmeal420
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Oh also the arvs are pretty poppy and the poachers are more damp so depending on what you want that might help. I forgot to mention that earlier.
Aug 16 2020 2:30PM
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