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K2 Poacher questions

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lluscho
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This is my last thread I swear, I've been making tons, my apologies

I've got a good deal on a K2 Poacher and I have them already. I'm 6'1-2 and around 170 lbs. Primarily ski park, a lot of rails/jibby and some jumps but want to increase my aerial skills.

I understand this ski is quite heavy--will it be too heavy for the type of skiing I'm doing?

I'm also planning to pair it with a pair of Attack 14s in 95mm. Will these fit?

Does this ski/binding combination seem like a good fit for my application?


Thanks newschoolers, this is my last thread I swear
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Zurg
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No
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lluscho
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ZurgNo


Not cool
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willieD
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All sounds good they’re heavy but that’s because they’re indestructible
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Farmville420
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You will notice the weight for 15 seconds if your first lap with them and then never think about it or notice it ever again. They’re not playful and super hard to butter, but it is possible
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christianwearsch
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Considering it’s a park ski used by some of the best in the world, I think you’ll be all good. Good bindings too
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Zurg
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Saying no off of personal experience with this ski. I went from the nomad 95 (one of the lighter park skis) to the poacher (one of the heavier park skis) and honestly didn't notice any change. I am also on the light for my height. 6' 155lbs riding on the 184 poacher. Literally didnt notice the weight. Thats why I said no.
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RyanG603
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it will not be too heavy, you will get used to it very quickly, they're great on jumps and rails, the bindings will easily fit
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chills__
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Poachers are super stable so definitely good if you wanna up your jump game. Yeah you'll be good with attack 14's in that size. What ski are you riding on right now? Might feel different for the first bit but you'll get used to it quick
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keagan.karstens
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Poachers are 96 underfoot so I’d recommend getting the bindings in 100mm.
also you’ll love the poachers, yea they’re a little heavy but if you can’t do a trick because your skis are too heavy, you’ve got other problems. I just got a pair so used poachers off a homie and they’re super poppy yet stable and feel great on landings. Also attacks are sick I have them on all my skis and I just think they look better than pivots
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maaattt
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keagan.karstensPoachers are 96 underfoot so I’d recommend getting the bindings in 100mm.
also you’ll love the poachers, yea they’re a little heavy but if you can’t do a trick because your skis are too heavy, you’ve got other problems. I just got a pair so used poachers off a homie and they’re super poppy yet stable and feel great on landings. Also attacks are sick I have them on all my skis and I just think they look better than pivots


I just mounted attack14 with 95 brakes on my poacher
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clindblomskier
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I love my poachers a lot, a really versatile ski. My previous park setup was magnus 90’s with attacks and the poachers are a lot more trucky and they actually can hold an edge and turn great even when detuned. For me they’re just a perfect blend between the softer more rockered jib stuff and stiff cambered comp big jump kinda skis. The weight sometimes gets to me when skiing rails all day but they’re a fantastic jump ski and really fun all over the hill as well as in the park

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Whackson
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I’m abt same weight and height and transferred to the poachers from a light ski cus a marketplace deal. Noticed literally 0 difference in weight only thing that stuck out to me was the flex, but you get used to that overtime
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Evancantspin
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I also just bought poachers and I was wondering for those who have used them for a bit do they get easier to butter over time. I have ridden them yet but I can already tell they are in fact quite stiff.
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Farmville420
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EvancantspinI also just bought poachers and I was wondering for those who have used them for a bit do they get easier to butter over time. I have ridden them yet but I can already tell they are in fact quite stiff.

They don't soften up after use but you will just get better at buttering after using them for a while. You have to press like a motherfucker to get them to flex and it's especially hard if you have soft boots.
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Evancantspin
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Farmville420They don't soften up after use but you will just get better at buttering after using them for a while. You have to press like a motherfucker to get them to flex and it's especially hard if you have soft boots.


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jimbobs
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Mine softened a bit after riding 20+ days on them at 200lb, and buttering them a lot. I might just not be shit at buttering now, but I swear the ski feels softer.
Farmville420They don't soften up after use but you will just get better at buttering after using them for a while. You have to press like a motherfucker to get them to flex and it's especially hard if you have soft boots.
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_brrett
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EvancantspinI also just bought poachers and I was wondering for those who have used them for a bit do they get easier to butter over time. I have ridden them yet but I can already tell they are in fact quite stiff.

I had my poachers for 3 years and they softened up substantially by the 3rd year. So much so, that my homie with brand new poachers noticed it and we swapped skis so he can try mine. His new poachers were cock stiff. I couldn’t believe the difference. I can’t tell you the timeline for how long it took because I forget, but if you keep flexing them, they will 100% soften up.
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Farmville420
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jimbobsMine softened a bit after riding 20+ days on them at 200lb, and buttering them a lot. I might just not be shit at buttering now, but I swear the ski feels softer.

Idk, I rode them for 5 years roughly and butter a lot, land backseat, etc. And I don't notice a difference. Maybe they made them softer from 2018 onward. I also had 178s and length does effect flexibility but truthfully I don't think they ever get soft I think u just get better at throwing weight into presses. Also riding Js right now which are insanely flexy so I could be misremembering how stiff they actually are
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animator
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Watch Colby or Ferdi ski them, you'll be fine
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