 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, so i've bought skis but am yet to mount some bindings and will probably wait until I have the cash.
In the meantime is there a sensible way to calculate the correct ski pole length? This year I hired skis and the shop gave me poles that were too short and it was murder for the first day. Obviously I took them back and got another pair which sorted the problem, but this isn't really an option when buying.
I don't really want to take my skis and boots to a shop, put them on and then try different length poles to find the right ones  , so what's the easy way?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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if you're going to a shop they should have a pole length measuring thing...bit like a shoe size board with a sliding ski pole handle.
whats the normal measure, elbow to floor?
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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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Pole upside down, held under the basket, elbow should be roughlt right angle. If course if you have big riser plates on your skis you'll need to bear this in mind.
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Indian poles are slightly smaller
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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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what beanie1 said but if you are in ski boots stand tall without knee bend this should compensate for the ski and riser plate height and get you pretty close.
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Kersh, did you not notice the length of the right poles you got in the hire shop? For what it's worth if I do the upside down basket thing I would be given 115cm, which are too long for me so once I sussed that 110cm were better for me that's what I always asked for and that's what I bought.
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Thanks for the tips
papasmurf, elbow to floor is 120cm.
holidayloverxx, unfortunately i've never paid much attention to the pole length, even when they gave me the wrong length. Great idea ... I should have paid more attention!
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red 27, 
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adjustable poles?
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Arno, but then they need to be calibrated...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Kersh, ah, but shrinkage...
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comprex, well there is that .... i'm only 32, I reckon the poles will die before I start shrinking? There's hope ..... 
Can anyone recommend some poles to buy? I want to use them on and off piste but don't want to spend a fortune.
Thanks
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You know it makes sense.
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Kersh, as far as I'm concerned poles are poles so unless you want carbon ones or anything particularly fancy go for the ones that you think look good, are the right size and have a decent sized basket for the powder. Easiest way? Just go in to your local ski shop and pick up a pair.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Megamum,
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the best 90 degree angle.
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How many 90 degree angles are there? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ok cheers. So basically, I need to go to a shop, hold a few upside down and buy a pair I like. What about off piste baskets?
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