 Poster: A snowHead
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The standard way to measure which length pole is right for you is to hold the pole upside down under the basket so that your arm is a right angles.
I've alway wondered how effective this was because it doesn't take into account the height of you will be in your boots and the height off the ground when clipped in to your bindings.
How can you get an accurate measurement? Do the above test and add 5cm?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Don't hire shope poles come in 5cm increments (115, 120, 125 etc).. I don't think 5cm will make a lot of difference.
I wondered about using my telescopic trekking poles.
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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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Try using this:
http://www.untracked.com/polesize.html
seems to work fairly accurately. Comparing the method you mentioned (with the add 5cm bit) and this it worked out the same length for myself and the wife.
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Easy, it's 125cm.
Next question?
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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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| PowderHunter wrote: |
I've alway wondered how effective this was because it doesn't take into account the height of you will be in your boots and the height off the ground when clipped in to your bindings. |
Of course, the faster you carve, the bigger your angles will be, so you'll need a shorter pole.
Of course, the steeper the piste, the longer a reach you'll need, so you'll need a longer pole.
Of course, the deeper the powder on a skinny ski, the deeper you'll be, so you'll need a shorter pole.
Of course, the bigger the moguls, the longer your extension into the trough will be, so you'll need a shorter pole.
Answer: peeps want a crutch recipe to justify their comfort zones. Go with whatever feels comfy for poling in the lift line.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Or get adjustable ones...
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Easy, it's 125cm.
Next question?
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Unless you're a freestyler in which case it's 85cm 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| halfhand wrote: |
Don't hire shope poles come in 5cm increments (115, 120, 125 etc).. I don't think 5cm will make a lot of difference.
I wondered about using my telescopic trekking poles. |
That is exactly what I do.
Although the labels when I bought them said "not suitabl;e for use as ski poles", I thought I'd give them a try anyhow, and have used them for my last three trips now.
You do occasioanlly have issues with them "de-telescoping" when you try to use them to help yourself up after a fall, if you haven't tightened them enough.
And of course they are a bit heavier than purpose built ski poles.
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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 thought there would be a lot more reference to partially dressed young ladies and those from Poland - somewhat disappointed in the regular contributors today !!
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Poles - How do you know what length is right?
Depends what you want em to do - mines tall so she can reach and clean those hard to get to places. Obviously a short one would struggle dusting high shelves etc.
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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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Ofcourse you can not beat a Philipino with some step ladders
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Poster: A snowHead
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weeski, i'm not surprised step ladders can be quite heavy.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ah you were listening
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