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What Ski to buy?

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ConicSpay
Posts: 2 - Karma: 11
Guys,
I am a lower level intermediate. Nothing really above blue runs.

I got back into skiing this year after about 10 years and bought a used pair of K2 Shreditor 92 skis in a 172. These are to short for me so Im looking for a replacement

I live east coast NJ, 6'1 200 lbs

At a recent demo day I tried all the so called "beginner / intermediate ) skis and hated them. They all felt so hooky in the crud. Put my K2's back on and felt great.

can anyone recommend a similar ski for my weight and ability. Maybe the ones I used for the demo were to soft??

Thanks
Feb 27 2017 7:23AM
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TDD536
Posts: 160 - Karma: 147
if you want a ski like your k2s
get k2s
lmao
the k2 poacher is badass
Feb 27 2017 9:24AM
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carretta
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if u want something to do it all, go with something like the armada arv 96 or 86. But, u said u like ur k2s a lot, so if u want to go k2 again go with the poachers. So fun and can do anything
Feb 27 2017 9:32AM
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tacolife
Posts: 44 - Karma: 82
So I looked up the k2 ski you said you liked and it is a park and pipe ski that a pretty average/narrow waist 92 so If you look for something similar you should be fine. You mentioned you don't want the skis to hook as much but they are too soft. I would look for something with a medium flex and an early rise type rocker tip and tail. You're are also going to want a longer ski to make up your height. Also a longer ski is going to help make the ski feel less flexy because flex is all about leverage.
Feb 27 2017 9:51PM
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ConicSpay
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Thanks for the responses, I didn't know that a soft ski has more tendency to be hooky
Mar 1 2017 5:57PM
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