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Poles?

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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
How tall are you and how long are your ski poles?
Nov 12 2006 7:29PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
6' and they go to my waist
Nov 12 2006 7:30PM
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pussyfooter.
Posts: 331 - Karma: 7
32"






but seriously 42-44"
Nov 12 2006 7:30PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
how tall are you
Nov 12 2006 7:34PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
i dunno, like 50 somethin. but my poles are carbon fiber scotts so no pole bend watsoever! and yes ive thrashed em and yes, it cost a lil sum of 35 for em. but, totally worth it.
Nov 12 2006 7:36PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,030
im 5'6 and my joysticks are long and are a little below my chest
Nov 12 2006 7:38PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
wow, so far you are the only person to post a length and height.
Nov 12 2006 7:41PM
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pussyfooter.
Posts: 331 - Karma: 7
5'8 but i like slightly shorter poles, i used like 40s for moguls, but thats because its better to ski moguls with shorter poles.
Nov 12 2006 7:42PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
im 5'4" and my poles are 44"
Nov 12 2006 8:19PM
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kylecross
Posts: 251 - Karma: 12
mine go to my waist for park but for pow they go up to my chest
Nov 12 2006 8:24PM
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thrasher*TB
Posts: 443 - Karma: 10
dude it dont mater....
say me and u are both 5'6'' i could have a longer pole than u or vice-a-versa your arms might be longer or shorter than mine
if u are ordering off line go to your local ski shop and try some out see what sizes fit you than go order off line with same size....duhhhh
Nov 12 2006 8:24PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
for park and shit where i dont really care about them i just use whatever shortish ones i can scrounge up, usually maybe like 3-4 inches shorter than what would be appropriate. get's in the way a lot less.
Nov 12 2006 8:27PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
5'6
115cm
Nov 12 2006 8:45PM
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JrHondo
Posts: 74 - Karma: 18
why would you need to know that
Nov 12 2006 9:15PM
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bobtheskier05
Posts: 485 - Karma: 20
im 5 foot 4 and mine a too my waist, they are really short
Nov 12 2006 9:20PM
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Trashpuppet
Posts: 529 - Karma: 123
mine come to my waist
Nov 12 2006 9:24PM
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cab_D
Posts: 1602 - Karma: 51
i'm 6ft and was using 90cm poles for park, completley useless for polling along. but i found some 120cm ones now that should do the trick
Nov 12 2006 9:31PM
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jaypeakskier14
Posts: 113 - Karma: 14
rule of thumb is flip the pole upside down hold under the basket and your arm should be at 90 degree angle. thats if you want it to fit right however some people like to go a lil shorter (park peeps who dont use there poles much)but if you are out of the park at all go with 90 degrees
Nov 12 2006 9:36PM
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Ski^^bum
Posts: 189 - Karma: 26
im 6' and i use 50"
Nov 12 2006 9:38PM
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Sknsnw9
Posts: 957 - Karma: 10
you beat me to it....
Nov 12 2006 9:43PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
well stand up, and they should be up to your wast, but the angle of your arm should be 90 degrees when theyre next to you
Nov 12 2006 9:49PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
maaan forget what dem boys are talkin bout im truuu im truueee
Nov 12 2006 9:52PM
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jaypeakskier14
Posts: 113 - Karma: 14
90 degees when they are upside down with your hand under the basket cause the two inches or so under the basket goes into the snow so you need to flip em
Nov 12 2006 9:53PM
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-benedetto
Posts: 5238 - Karma: 1,359
i'm 6' and just got the silencer poles 48" anyone use these yet?
Nov 12 2006 9:56PM
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freeskier53
Posts: 684 - Karma: 191
get them bigger then u think ur gunna need...then cut them down to what feels good
Nov 12 2006 9:59PM
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gregor
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 83
Arms at right angles. Basic stuff. Jib poles are too short for normal skiing. Get two pairs if you feel inadequately un-gangster.
Nov 12 2006 10:11PM
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steezerampage
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 214
Yeah I am just shy of 6 foot and got some 50s as well, I was just wondering if that is the correct length. I dont have them here so I cant do the flip trick
Nov 12 2006 11:07PM
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Tolz
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 27
i'm 5'10" and i tend to use shorter poles. i just bought some scotts and they're 48" but i might cut em down a bit...
Nov 12 2006 11:26PM
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B.L.A.K.E
Posts: 932 - Karma: 27
im 5'11 i have 44' for park and i have 120-125 (cant remembember) for pow/
Nov 12 2006 11:29PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
6'1 and i believe 125 cms?
Nov 13 2006 12:39AM
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skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
hold your poles unsside down and hold your hand right under the basket.  Your afr should make 90 degree angle.  That being said it depends what you are doing and that is justa general guideline.  I am 5' 9" and my poles are 48". 
Nov 13 2006 8:04AM
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snarky
Posts: 498 - Karma: 13
like everyones said, nineties degree trick, or whatever feels comfortable, the ones you bought should be fine, and if they feel long just cut them down.
Nov 13 2006 12:01PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
i'm 6'2-3" and my poles are 120cm/48"
Nov 13 2006 12:04PM
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FERREZZ
Posts: 2234 - Karma: 19
same, maybe 125cm but im pretty sure there 120cm
Nov 13 2006 12:29PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
im 5' 10 and i got 48's
Nov 13 2006 12:31PM
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