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Would you ski w/out poles?

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Big_Willy
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Theres this place a half hour from my house that is strictly a terrain park. I dont wanna drive 3hrs to another resort just to ski a hill with 3 runs open. The problem is that this place is primarily a snowboard park. They allow twin tip skis but no poles! I asked why and they gave me some really shitty/funny answers, totally bs. Anyways is it really hard to jib w/out poles, and would you do it? Im kinda desperate.
Dec 29 2001 10:26PM
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Canadian_kicker
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 13
a boarder park, trying to supress skiers into boarders. they aint going to refuse twins caue that would cut back profit, but they wanna make it more appealing to boarders
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Dec 31 2001 6:49PM
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Chadatbreck
Posts: 987 - Karma: 27
mmmm... tough decision, what i would do is sneak poles on the mountain. Go on at night and hide them in the woods. OR just tell them to watch you and throw down so then they will let you
Dec 29 2001 10:35PM
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Dspin900
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I dunno...it cant be that hard, just weird...Thats a weird rule tho

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Dec 29 2001 11:01PM
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PhattTim
Posts: 13943 - Karma: 83
yah dudes, I skied for a whole season without poles, not nearly as cool aye, you can't rip up steep stuff, it's cool sometimes but overall it's dumb, wouldn't recommend it

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Dec 29 2001 11:30PM
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sirjibsalot
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people look like ridiculas idiots with out poles. it like learning to ski again. but you could try. it harder to initiate spins with out poles.
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Dec 29 2001 11:32PM
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Big_Willy
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Oh yeah I lost my poles on the way up the lift this summer, it really sucked, you seriously cant ski without poles!
Dec 30 2001 12:01AM
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CUBuffskier
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You're a crappy ass skier if you can't ski w/o poles. Sure they aid your skiing, but thats all they don't make you ski.
Dec 30 2001 12:54AM
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Big_Willy
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Well I can obviously ski w/out poles, but its not nearly as much fun.
Dec 30 2001 2:43AM
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PhattTim
Posts: 13943 - Karma: 83
werd Big Will, yah, poles help your skiing sure so why ski without them?!?! Makes sense. Sometimes it's kinda fun and it's heaps easier to learn grabs without poles. I learnt all my grabs without poles, nothing to get caught up on and stuff, you don't have to worry about holding them as well as grabbing, much easier.

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Dec 30 2001 3:59AM
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goatball
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i skied without poles until this year, it helps you get speed, and now a i depend on them after two times out. i noticed some changes in my 360s when i use poles, they're alot cleaner, im in perfect position and im high in the air. the only thing bad about poles is the intire grabbing thing, they get in the way for certain grabs, or maybe the handles on my poles just suck.. haha, whatever.
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Dec 30 2001 10:06AM
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skier_chick_360
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A sign of a good skiier according to the Federation is the amount of balance and control held when not relaying on poles.
Half the time I find it easier to ride with out them... especially if I'm hiking... But thats me.......

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Dec 30 2001 10:38AM
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Melvs
Posts: 15174 - Karma: 480
if I had to ride without them i would, but otherwise I would stay with them, I hate skiers look without poles.


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Dec 30 2001 11:21AM
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SkierX
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The only time no poles is good when yer first trying to learn a grab. Otherwise poles are greatly desired.
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Dec 30 2001 11:22AM
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BobYohan
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i fooled around with polless skiing last season because i thought i would be able to make cleaner grabs but then i saw some video of myself and it looked really stupid. That rule is totally fucked up.
Dec 30 2001 1:43PM
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TAK
Posts: 5007 - Karma: 14
Just take yer case to every office person there. Be curtious and stuff and if still no, maybe kick their asses into submission? Or get some telescopic poles and put them in a backpack. But that proly wouldn't work aye?

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Dec 30 2001 2:13PM
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PhattTim
Posts: 13943 - Karma: 83
yah dude, kick 'em. But totally aye, I saw video of me skiing and doing double japans without poles and it all looked so lame, it changes your whole position and everything, a tweaked out JF Cusson style mute grab when you hold the non grabbing hand waaaaay up in the air looks gay without poles and with them it is sooooo phatt. Also you just can't do fully steep stuff without poles, you fall over and die and there's nothing cool about that.

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Dec 30 2001 2:36PM
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Line1260
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get clear poles, i think that is the obvious answer.
Dec 30 2001 6:26PM
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gordo
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get clear poles? haha, i would hat eto ski without poles
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Dec 30 2001 6:28PM
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BJCSkier
Posts: 217 - Karma: 10
don't go to that place then....find somewhere better. or if you're desperate just do it w/o poles...its not bad.

-bret
Dec 30 2001 8:10PM
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Billups
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hey, i say that if you want to, then do it, if you don't, then don't. its probably that simple. if it's not then your overthinking it.

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Dec 30 2001 8:19PM
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Big_Willy
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Thanks for the input guys, I was just tryin to see what everyone thought. Im sure there are ppl on the hill who check for poles-but clear poles...excuse me while I find a way to make this possible.
Dec 30 2001 8:21PM
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jibbing1260
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Dude, just do it if you huave to. Shit skiing w/o poles is better than no skiing. Worse comes to worse you get a little better at skiing w/ more balance. Hell, maybe you'll be able to spin farther because you'll have to work a little more to set
Dec 31 2001 3:45AM
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PhattTim
Posts: 13943 - Karma: 83
werd dude, what he said, it is better than not skiing for sure man

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Dec 31 2001 5:23AM
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Kev
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Put your poles in your ski pant legs, then pull them out when get in the park. Then throw down big and stlyie in front of all the boarders.



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Dec 31 2001 10:17AM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
Posts: 6146 - Karma: 73
I felt like such a gimp yesterday because I was camera bitch and I had to ski almost all day without poles..... so yeah use poles thems some good shit.

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Dec 31 2001 12:55PM
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Freestyla_01
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poles help me balance. otherwise my arms are flailing and shit just when im on the ground.
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Dec 31 2001 2:42PM
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cwj6186
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grab some sticks from the woods, haha
Dec 31 2001 2:58PM
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PhattTim
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HAHAHAH, werd. This one time up at my hill I saw a chick skiing with sticks for poles, leather boots and these old home-made skis out of Oak wood, they were legendary aye. She was Russian and it was very cool.

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Dec 31 2001 4:25PM
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dez22
Posts: 2959 - Karma: 65
wtf kind o park wouldnt let you ski without poles? maybe they r afraid ull kill someone w em or something... but its easier to do tricks w out em for me and i sometimes huck jumps w out em
Dec 31 2001 5:28PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
Honesty, you would look like a snowlerblader if you werent using poles.



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Jan 1 2002 2:52PM
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dez22
Posts: 2959 - Karma: 65
you should right a complaint letter or something.. thats so bu urns
Jan 1 2002 5:17PM
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mitch
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Big Willy, you're lucky. I'd rather ski without poles than not be able to use the park at all. there's this place near my house, maybe a 15 minute drive, called Badlands. it's a 'snowboard park' and skiers arent allowed. last year they were, but not this year, and I have a free ticket for there. I can go for park riding, but they suck compared to Badlands, and it's a way longer drive, and more expensive tickets.
Jan 1 2002 6:35PM
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skiordie
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if u don't have poles, you're a stupid ski boarder.
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Jan 2 2002 6:30AM
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sizzlah
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yeah that's right! just put on snowlerblades and you'll have the effect dialed. naw...skiing without poles is better than no skiing at all.
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Jan 2 2002 8:12AM
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B-runge
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havent any of you guys seen idea?
those guys kill it with out poles.

Jul 5 2009 5:16PM
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TWoods
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have you seen the date this thread was posted? you are killing it pretty hard yourself. haha
Jul 5 2009 5:19PM
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smooticus
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nice bump
Jul 5 2009 5:19PM
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B-runge
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you are obviously incompetent in the ability to understand humorous large bumps
Jul 5 2009 5:21PM
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alden.
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after watchin idea i tossed the poles and finished the rest of the season up without them, it takes some getting used to but after a while it seems just as normaal as riding without poles
Jul 5 2009 5:22PM
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B-runge
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shhhhh
Jul 5 2009 5:23PM
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alden.
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oh shit nvm this thread is OLD haha nvm, skiin without poles must have seemed like a crazzzy thing to do back then
Jul 5 2009 5:24PM
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fragglemuffin
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dude, why do you keep bumping all these old threads?
Jul 5 2009 5:26PM
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B-runge
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im super bored and theyre fun to read
Jul 5 2009 5:29PM
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cashdebt
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took me a little while to realize this was from when i was in first grade haha
Jul 5 2009 5:35PM
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Malcolm
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hey atleast youre using the searchbar to its full potential.
Jul 5 2009 5:35PM
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B-runge
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i was in 2nd grade :) bitch


and between you and me i didnt use the searchbar
Jul 5 2009 5:42PM
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charmander
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this was an EXCELLENT bump.
Jul 5 2009 5:49PM
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Lemuel
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I was in 5th. BAM
Jul 5 2009 5:58PM
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TWoods
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haha, it seemed like you were serious.
Jul 5 2009 6:14PM
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Kayess
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i was readin this i was like wtf no one even likes the idea of no poles? took me forever to realize that its from when i was in first grade ahha
Jul 5 2009 6:35PM
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