 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Still got the same poles I, well actually my parents, bought in 1982. Have had to renew the baskets as the plastic got brittle and snapped, and renewed one of the old leather straps that gave up the ghost. Can't see me ever replacing them unless catastrophic failure hits as I am kinda attached to them after the years, they have outlasted any woman in my life by a couple of decades  also they have indents in the grip for each finger, which I like.... Happy shopping though
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Still got the same poles I, well actually my parents, bought in 1982. Have had to renew the baskets as the plastic got brittle and snapped, and renewed one of the old leather straps that gave up the ghost. |
Trigger And that's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time.
Sid How the hell can it be the same bloody broom then?
Trigger Theres the picture. What more proof do you need?
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ringingmaster,  hehe, ok still got half of the same poles...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My poles (Scott) came with a pair of very old wooden skis bought in a house sale in the UK some years ago, and used as decoration in the apartment. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them (except as Pedantica pointed out they don't match my skis). I am easily suckered into buying some new gear but can see no point in new poles. No new baskets or anything else required - one strap has lost its buckle but I don't use straps anyway.
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pam w, if you use the straps by feeding your hands up through the loop from below, so that the top of the strap (ie nearest the grip) ends up between your hand and the grip, then when you are poling you use your whole arm rather than just your wrist muscles, rather like driving down from the shoulder. I probably haven't explained that clearly, but honestly, it is much much easier on the muscles.
ps. Who needs matching kit anyway 
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I have a pair of Goode carbon poles which I rather like. Goode sell replacements for all the parts so the poles must have done about 700 days by now...
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if you use the straps by feeding your hands up through the loop from below, so that the top of the strap (ie nearest the grip) ends up between your hand and the grip, then when you are poling you use your whole arm rather than just your wrist muscles, rather like driving down from the shoulder.
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Yes - I do XC skiing and use that technique a lot. I do very little poling on downhill skis and when I do I put my hands on top of the poles, and skate.
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Another vote for Scott aluminium poles. Had mine for 15 years and 8 seasons. Slightly scratched and have replaced the baskets a few times but still going strong. Great grips. Mine has the teardrop shaped pole cross sections. Vibrates if its really windy (ie Scotland).
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Had some really great Scott carbon poles, but one got busted, so I ended up changing. One of the great features I've always liked about Scott is the grip and straps which just seem to be perfect... in fact if I could find a partner for my remaining Scott pole I'd happily go back to using them.
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