 Poster: A snowHead
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I periodically change my skis and boots for a more modern, more tech version, but I am still using the same set of aluminium poles which I bought ~ 25 years ago. They seem ok, but has the world of poles moved on? Should I invest in a new set?
I am a middle aged groomed piste intermediate.
Mick
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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penster,
If you're happy with your poles, keep them.
About 10 years ago I bought a pair of expensive carbon fibre poles and I've been using them ever since. I found the light "swing weight" of the carbon fibre helped my skiing, because they didn't adversely affect my balance when pole planting. The other benefit of carbon is that they "give" a little when planted into hard pistes or ice and therefore reduce the possibility of "tennis elbow".
Although more expensive than aluminiuim, carbon is stronger, will last longer and don't stay bent.
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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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Personally, I don't think they matter too much, but some might disagree with me on that.
So long as you're comfortable with them and they aren't broken, I would think they should be fine 
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penster, my Scott aluminium poles are about the same age as yours. I see no reason to change them. I see no benefit in carbon fibre poles, which appear to have one major downside - owners of them seem to feel they might be stolen, and have to take them in to mountain restaurants; I couldn't be doing with the hassle of that.
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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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penster, If they're the right length and you're happy with them, keep them. A 25 year old set of ski poles is less likely to be nicked too.
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I'm glad this thread is going in this direction (at present).... I have been wondering this and have come to much the same conclusion... except i really want a lesson on pole planting for powder turns.... when this has happened i may change my opinion!
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penster, should you invest in a set? Yes, certainly. The economy needs you.
If you have strapless grips on your current set, a set with strap grips could be useful and less prone to contribute to thumb injury.
If you have "offset" shaft poles, i.e. ones that have a bend to allow "easier wrist motion" then you can get a lighter straight - shaft pole that will actually help you center the body better because the hands have to come further forward to plant in the same spot.
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