 Poster: A snowHead
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How should I store my poles in the off season to avoid creep and metal fatigue?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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T Bar, no idea, but my carbon ones are fine 
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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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@T Bar, there’s often ideal space underneath a bridge for storing such items. Of course it depends what else is lurking down there as well... 
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@Bones, I would be very worried, have you not heard of carbon dating?
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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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I find it's best to store them with a full wax coating which you can scrape off in autumn. It's possible to buy a special curved scraper for this purpose, but personally I use a dessert spoon.
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Don't hang them by the straps, puts undue stress on the plastic buckles
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@T Bar, I find they like a well ventilated cellar against the heat and are rather partial to a decent borscht. Half an hour a day exercise seems to be adequate.
Ukrainians though? A significantly worse problem.
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@T Bar, They should be folded and placed in a drawer away from direct sunlight. You may need the services of Yuri Geller to help with the folding process.
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@Pyremaniac, I don't bother with wax, but I do release any possible tension by shortening my (adjustable) poles...so that they take up less space.
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Surely at the end if the season all poles in a ski resort should be rubbed thoroughly with Brasso, so they are nice and shiny for next season...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Put your poles on racks on the wall. Get them off of the floor. I made the supports out of 3/4 “ plywood.
Put your poles in plastic pipe tubes or paper tubes to protect them from anyone who might hit them while storing other equipment. We use 4” corrugated plastic drainpipe from Bricorama. It works great.
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Wed 10-04-19 18:49; edited 1 time in total
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I don't store mine in the summer, but rent them out to alpine walkers (or tappers) for a vast profit......in fact it pays for all my winter skiing.
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I like to store mine somewhere near my sofa, so I can use them to turn the lights on without moving from my seat.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Gazzza wrote: |
| @T Bar, They should be folded and placed in a drawer away from direct sunlight. You may need the services of Yuri Geller to help with the folding process. |
I've folded plenty over the years, never successfully unfolded them sadly..............
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Poster: A snowHead
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@martinm,
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Poles are one season use. Chuck 'em away or recycle and buy new ones in November.
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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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I store mine behind my skis and use the skis to protect them from bashes.
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Surely you just return them anonymously to the hire shop you "borrowed" them from "for a day cos I forgot mine"...
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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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Carbon ones should be stored in a cool dark place to stop any UV degradation.
Aluminium ones can be stored anywhere.
Buckles should be released.
One old pole should be kept in each room so that they can be used to get cats out from under the furniture.
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Hmm, have they applied for Settled status
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You need lessons...
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Don't forget to whack your pole as well.
@GlasgowCyclops, bashes are unavoidable.
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I made a custom pole humidor for off-season storage in optimum conditions. Plus it keeps the dreaded pole-weevils at bay.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Can anyone please recommend a rack I can purchase from which to hang my poles and a good ski tech who can prep them for storage. Although I am still not sure if they indeed should hung or rested parallel to the ground!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@ster, Looking through the thread I may lie mine on the ground after taking the baskets off and storing them in a cool place out of the light, though I agree a tech is a good idea.
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You've all forgotten to sharpen the tips in readiness for the new season of French chairlift queueing and binding releasing...
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You know it makes sense.
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Best to use magnetic poles then you can store the North end next to the South end..... 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Is it best to slacken off the straps. Should telescopic ones be collapsed for the summer.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Surely someone must have already checked with a manufacturer on the subject?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@GlasgowCyclops, in your endo.
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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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| ster wrote: |
| Can anyone please recommend a rack I can purchase from which to hang my poles and a good ski tech who can prep them for storage. Although I am still not sure if they indeed should hung or rested parallel to the ground! |
No, no, no - think about the detrimental effect on the steps if you put them under continual strain.
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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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Could I get a secodary strap just to hang them up from in the offseason???
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| T Bar wrote: |
| How should I store my poles in the off season to avoid creep and metal fatigue? |
Like this:
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| spyderjon wrote: |
| T Bar wrote: |
| How should I store my poles in the off season to avoid creep and metal fatigue? |
Like this:
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Finally. Will you be running a course?
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I’ve been checking in the resort this week, and a lot of people seem to be storing their poles under the chairlift.
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@jamescollings,
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I keep mine under the bed next to my ski boots. Around July time I take them to Hemel for a couple of hours to socialise. They seem to like that.
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