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Hey mogul and big mountain skiers.
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What is considered the "proper" pole length for someone six foot.
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take the pole, flip it over, and the height is when you arm is at 90 degree angle and your hand is resting on top of the basket. And for moguls (competitively, if not disregard) cut 2-4 inches less then what I said before.
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Yeah, what he said.
But just in case you interperet it the wrong way, "your arm is at 90 degree angle" means your elbow should be bent 90 degrees. (as opposed to your arm sticking out from the shoulder at 90 degrees to your body).
I'm sure that's stating the obvious, but you can never be too careful, especially around here.
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I think it is under the basket.
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its def under the basket but all the other stuff he said is legit
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you want shorter than that.
thats the "official" height, but steeze comes from a shorter pole. drop your hand a little from the 90* mark, than you got a good point.
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theyre supposed to be a size smaller for moguls and deep snow if im not mistaken
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That 90 degree thing is a throwback to when skis were straight and stances higher. An aggressive modern stance want a shorter pole, it helps to stay over the ski when you are in the steeps. one size smaller than 90% for big mountain. You only want longer poles when hiking. If you are touring or something, get adjustable poles, long for going up the mountain, short for going down
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SIX!... SIX! SIX!... The NAAAHHHHHBER OFFF THAA BEEEEAST!!!
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when flipped upside down, and your hand in UNDERNEATH the pole basket, it should line up with your armpit/nipple. It's underneath, becasause that is the amount of pole that is actually going to be used - above the pole basket goes INTO the snow. That's the point of that design.
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im 6,1' and ride with 125
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I love the bumps and big mountain, I would have to say go 44" or under. I'm 6'1 and I am skiing with 40"s. It seems really short, but it really helps. Good pole straps make a huge difference too. Poles don't keep up as well when you have to grip them really hard.
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well god damn mogul skiing is the best damn sport in the world
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I'm 6' and I have 48" and 50" poles. I used to have a set cut down to about 42-44" for mogul skiig, but when I went to push myself on roads I'd miss the ground half the time.
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i take that back.
that comment was lame, immature, and in poor taste. I also highly doubt anyone laughed at it.
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I got a chuckle...well, if breathing is a chuckle..then yeah, i chuckled.
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yeah, except as said before, just under the basket, otherwise totally legit
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