Pole length?

[XXX-er]

Hut custodian/ new guide/ split boarder at GAH had golf club grip on his poles which looked kind of cool, he could just grip than pole wherever he wanted

[singlecross]

Page 3 and nobody has mentioned the importance of pole thickness? Shorter poles can be thicker to achieve the desired result, or so I’ve been told.

[GimpToo]

She lied!

[Toadman]

Don’t underestimate the importance of the break away strap!


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No kidding. Strap ons are for an entirely different type of skier. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

There's two types of grip; kung fu grip, which takes decades to become a master. And then GI Joe grip, which is easier to master and practical for most skiers.

Although some say there's a 3rd type of grip; the eagle claw, but IMO that should only be used as a last resort for stabbing obnoxious snowboarders and is not an appropriate grip for skiing, other than when skiing gladed runs.

[spanghew]

This helpful video should clear up any remaining ambiguities:

https://youtu.be/Wof0xPUmW38

[Core Shot]

This helpful video should clear up any remaining ambiguities:

Fucking Finns

I’ve been doing it all wrong!

So I need to go shorter and straps on?

[skinipenem]

Thanks for making me feel 16 again. I too picked up the Leki carbon adjustable poles myself.

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Jealous... winning; however, depends on girth.

Seriously, the long grip poles look like sex toys.

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[Angle Parking]

If I head out on any long approaches (Evelyn say) I may bring out the adjustable ones.

Well Hutz, that's exactly where I went today and we are heading out at the end of the day and I figure I'll lengthen my poles and one of them won't budge. So when I think about it, adjustable poles are great but I never seem to get beyond the 3 or 4 year mark without one crapping out on me.

[Supermoon]

I spent some time around a bunch of pros and they all seemed to ride 105cm poles, so I did that for awhile, then I realized they are all way shorter than me so I bumped up to 115 and I’ve been happy there. I think 130 to 135 is what I’d get from 90 degree method.

I break fewer poles this way, too

[BCMtnHound]

I'd mention alpine tele pole length.

But nobody cares.

[EWG]

I’m gonna try dropping to 120, then when I get used to that drop to 115 and see which I like better. I’m just sick of skiing with my hands so high on fun terrain.

I don’t like adjustables. So I’m gonna try to find some decent used 120s and 115s to fool around with first. My last poles are ICE USA and have lasted forever. I tend to make long term commitments to boots and poles once I find what I like, so need to get the experimentation out of the way first.

[EWG]

I’m gonna try dropping to 120, then when I get used to that drop to 115 and see which I like better. I’m just sick of skiing with my hands so high on fun terrain.

I don’t like adjustables. So I’m gonna try to find some decent used 120s and 115s to fool around with first. My last poles are ICE USA and have lasted forever. I tend to make long term commitments to boots and poles once I find what I like, so need to get the experimentation out of the way first.

[XXX-er]

IME the all-aluminium adj poles quit working when they bend & break whereas the carbon lowers like the BD flicklock will bend and bounce back

but some of you are just hard on equipment

and you know who you are

[skaredshtles]

<snip> My last poles are ICE USA and have lasted forever.

Man... I had a pair of those for something like forever. Finally gave up the ghost between two rocks up in Topher's Trees awhile back.

[J. Barron DeJong]

Page 3 and nobody has mentioned the importance of pole thickness? Shorter poles can be thicker to achieve the desired result, or so I’ve been told.

I like skinny carbon poles, more comfortable to sit on… wait, what are we talking about here?

[JayPowHound]

Poles are free from your friendly local rental shop guys..

Try any size you like.

Sounds like you guys are doing it wrong.

[Supermoon]

Or lost and found

[XXX-er]

just don't take someone elses poles

i seen a guy do this and he got caught , at apres ski the guy who got his poles taken started yellin that buddy took his poles, the apres-ski band was pretty good so without missing a beat they break into " Maneater " by Hall and Oates and change it to " Pole stealer "

[Supermoon]

Haha. Yeah. End of season scores only from lost and found

[himavan]

At 5-11, I used 125 poles forever. Dropped down to 115 last year and they feel way better. I prefer my hands lower.

[Mustonen]

I’m in the short pole camp…. 5’9”, have my adjustable poles set in the 110cm to 115cm range. I play with it sometimes, though, based on conditions and how I’m feeling. I think boots make a difference too… when I went to stiffer boots I actually lengthened my poles a bit. Could just be coincidental. I didn’t spend a lot of time analyzing it at the time. Just went with what felt good.

In general, when it comes to your poles (and everything else), I think just going with whatever feels good is underrated.

The real question is: why aren’t releasable pole straps the standard? Can somebody start a thread about that?

[nickwm21]

6’2”

I’ve got what I think are 125cm Scott Riot poles for inbounds. What’s great about Scott Riots is that the poles are 22mm diameter, so you can swap the grips out for bicycle grips. I have long neck BMX ODIs on them so I can choke down 2-3”

For touring I’ve got 3 piece BD poles. I run them at 120cm for skiing, 135cm for flat approaches, and one short for steep skin tracks.


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[L82thegate]

My experiment by accident; One pole had a loose adjuster & crept up an inch. Okay, feels a little different but still working. Run later, it's 2 inches. Halfway down, 3.5", bottom it crept up maybe 6". Lesson: you'll know if them bloody sticks are too short but I could certainly drop a couple inches and not miss em.

[ticketchecker]

Tech talk Jong

Um Pole Talk Jong


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[XXX-er]

Do you need longer poles if you a tele-wanker , how about poodle turns vs standing up ?