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Pole straps, on or off?

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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
most of the time, i keep mine on, but ive heard a few stories of people breaking their wrists and fingers and stuff from keeping their pole straps on, do you keep your pole straps on or off?
Jun 4 2006 5:10PM
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ThaLetterM.
Posts: 8609 - Karma: 1,613
on..i find it easier to grab but ive broken my thumb becuase of pole straps
Jun 4 2006 5:11PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
on
Jun 4 2006 5:12PM
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meggles
Posts: 3156 - Karma: 54
yea.. i keep mine on.. its a habit.. i was tought to use 'em when i was little and now i put them on without thinking
Jun 4 2006 5:13PM
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delete2
Posts: 1443 - Karma: 13
no poles no straps
Jun 4 2006 5:15PM
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Crock360
Posts: 2100 - Karma: 23
definately on. sucks when you drop a pole and have to hike up for it.
Jun 4 2006 5:17PM
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Xyanthlite
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10
i always wear them on, i feel naked without them, although most of my friends dont use them. like u said u dont have to hike for them, realy ive never had any trouble with them twisting my wrist.
Jun 4 2006 5:41PM
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Beamer12
Posts: 3227 - Karma: 46
i took mine off a while ago and crochet a sick pair of pole straps for next season..so that way if they have enough preasure put on them that it would break my thumb or wrist the strap will break 1st
Jun 4 2006 5:45PM
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720laxskier
Posts: 2428 - Karma: 5
on, i hate dropping poles
Jun 4 2006 5:52PM
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montageskier
Posts: 4725 - Karma: 126
Off. Only time i wear mine is when im riding some deep powder.
Jun 4 2006 5:53PM
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Antoine.
Posts: 1269 - Karma: 6
on most def.
Jun 4 2006 5:56PM
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sneather
Posts: 6672 - Karma: 19
on
Jun 4 2006 6:06PM
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Lukey_1080
Posts: 618 - Karma: 679
off
Jun 4 2006 6:17PM
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Daniel.
Posts: 2068 - Karma: 12
on...unless im not using poles...hehehehehe
Jun 4 2006 6:17PM
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deathcookie
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 1,196
off
Jun 4 2006 6:18PM
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alh10
Posts: 1502 - Karma: 15
mine broke...so off
Jun 4 2006 6:19PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
i have popped my fingers out of place a couple times but i still keep them on
Jun 4 2006 6:37PM
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ShadyHillGroup
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 213
im on all the time, but for some reason im scared that on one of my many yard sales im gunna stab myself with my pole
Jun 4 2006 6:41PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
on...dont u hate it when u crash and u have to hike up the 60ft long 34 degree (or 2ft 5 degree) landing just to get ur poles?
Jun 4 2006 6:41PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
not trying to insult anyone
Jun 4 2006 6:42PM
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BeLeiVeTheHyPe57
Posts: 738 - Karma: 10
i dont use poles
Jun 4 2006 6:44PM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
yeah on even though i brake my thumb. dropping a pole and having to hike up a landing is no fun
Jun 4 2006 6:49PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
off off off off
Jun 4 2006 6:55PM
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sktrkdo7
Posts: 1920 - Karma: 182
same here just got my pins out yesterday
Jun 4 2006 6:56PM
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ProgressCoast
Posts: 298 - Karma: 507
on just cuz im used to it
Jun 4 2006 6:59PM
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JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
on, even though i broke my thumb a couple of times
Jun 4 2006 7:02PM
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slimbruddah
Posts: 2611 - Karma: 25
oucchhh that sucks. I use pole straps all the time though.
Jun 4 2006 7:44PM
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BobYohan
Posts: 3001 - Karma: 375
on all them time except in tight trees. i was taught to take em off in the trees in case ur pole gets caught in somthin and i always just do it.
Jun 4 2006 7:54PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I chipped and dislocated my left thumb this year and tore a ligament in my right, from falling on my hands with straps tight. I'm going to keep them off most of the time from now on.
Jun 4 2006 8:05PM
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Shifty540
Posts: 1843 - Karma: 21
On, but I take them off in the park, ive had some thumb injuries and maybe this will lesson the reoccurence of an injury.
Jun 4 2006 8:07PM
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AChoquette
Posts: 202 - Karma: 155
off
Jun 4 2006 8:07PM
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Anti-Hero
Posts: 1269 - Karma: 338
i almost dislocated my shoulder using pole straps so now i never use them, except when im hiking once in a while and just let them drag.
Jun 4 2006 8:07PM
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TonyTheTiger
Posts: 863 - Karma: 68
ON, it just feels so much better.
Jun 4 2006 8:26PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
on unless i'm skiing really tight trees. My uncle has dislocated his thumb a few times from catching a pole on a tree.
Jun 4 2006 8:28PM
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ItsPhil
Posts: 4625 - Karma: 11
on
Jun 4 2006 8:30PM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
on always, i didnt have straps for a while to use, but the second i got some new straps those things went right on there
Jun 4 2006 8:31PM
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my_ar5_steeze
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 99
on
Jun 4 2006 8:31PM
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hoodster
Posts: 245 - Karma: 19
off fo sho
Jun 4 2006 8:40PM
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iskilibertys
Posts: 996 - Karma: 23
Off. I dont have any reason for them. I never let go of them when I fall, and I know people who have broken their wrists because of them.
Jun 4 2006 8:50PM
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Lax_Bro40
Posts: 5166 - Karma: 18
broke my wrist cuz it was on
Jun 4 2006 8:51PM
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LJF
Posts: 457 - Karma: 30
on the only way to go
Jun 4 2006 8:51PM
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caro.dillon
Posts: 1229 - Karma: 21
in the trees-off
anywhere else-on
Jun 4 2006 8:56PM
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jdel11
Posts: 91 - Karma: 10
Off I dont like the fact that you can fall on them if you crash, or breaking a wrist.
Jun 4 2006 9:02PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
tree sking leave off because if its catches a tree there goes ur arm. but in the park i find that it is a good idea to keep em on so that you dont accidentially drop it on landing. there is nothing scaryer then kicking up a landing to get a pole
Jun 4 2006 9:17PM
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mavric1298
Posts: 561 - Karma: 55
deff on...getting hurt cause of them isn't THAT common, although it does happen....
Jun 4 2006 9:26PM
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K2_Pubz_360
Posts: 906 - Karma: 10
onnnn
Jun 4 2006 9:45PM
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Aclique_Clothing
Posts: 1807 - Karma: 19
OFF is where it is
Jun 4 2006 10:00PM
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MLB
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 298
on......almost can't ski with them off....plus they on your hands when do somep prettty crazy stuff.
Jun 4 2006 10:18PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
ive read that if you dont wear them right you can fuck your hand/wrist. i only put them on if im about to try something gnar out, so i dont lose them if i bail
Jun 4 2006 10:21PM
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BusyJohnSohn
Posts: 3483 - Karma: 29
welcome to the second page
Jun 4 2006 10:52PM
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