So i want to buy some new skis for after my birthday. I am looking for a softer park ski that I can jump around the slopes with and hit side hits and stuff like that. In the past I have ridden Volkl Bash 86’s but found them a too stiff for my liking. I have been looking at Armada Edollo or K2 Poachers. I’m afraid the Poachers will be a bit stiff for my likings since I’m quite light. At the same time I’m kinda scared the Edollos will be a bit to wide and heavy to be fun in the park.. Could anyone help me with this decision?:)
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CatdickBojanglesPoachers are going to be too stiff. The Edollos have a pretty soft nose but the tail is pretty stiff. I would say go for the dollos
I was under the impression that they have since balanced that ski out a little better, I.e. the tail is now a bit softer than it used to be to work better with the soft nose
Jan 2 2022 11:46PM
animatorI was under the impression that they have since balanced that ski out a little better, I.e. the tail is now a bit softer than it used to be to work better with the soft nose
I am not sure how they used to be, but the poacher is still stiff. The stiffest of all the skis mentioned so far. Tail is similar to the Edollo though.
Otherwise, pretty impressed with everyone comments. You guys are spot on. Who need a machine to measure that stuff!?! Ahaha. :-)
But if you are interested, you can look at the detailed comparaison here. Look at the average stiffnesses graph and the stiffness profiles graph for more details (bash is interesting). You can also click on each name in the legend of the graph to hide/show a curve (it is a little crowded with 4 skis). R102 are 200-300g lighter. Tail rocker of these skis are also different.
Jan 2 2022 11:55PM
aludeI am not sure how they used to be, but the poacher is still stiff. The stiffest of all the skis mentioned so far. Tail is similar to the Edollo though.Otherwise, pretty impressed with everyone comments. You guys are spot on. Who need a machine to measure that stuff!?! Ahaha. :-)
But if you are interested, you can look at the detailed comparaison here. Look at the average stiffnesses graph and the stiffness profiles graph for more details (bash is interesting). You can also click on each name in the legend of the graph to hide/show a curve (it is a little crowded with 4 skis). R102 are 200-300g lighter. Tail rocker of these skis are also different.
My response was concerning the Dollo, not the poacher
Jan 4 2022 8:18PM
I'm running the Dollo this year, its not really a very soft feeling ski. Really sick though! For me I'm super stoked on how the tail feels pretty stable and firm because of the traditional camber... but its also familiar because I came up on park skis with camber...
Reckoner 102 might be the jam...