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Poles for Powder?

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Rooddss
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Deos it make sense to use longer poles for deep pow? I dont think its a bad idea..what about you guys
Feb 14 2007 1:25PM
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FerrattiPGA
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couldnt hurt but theres no sense in buyin new poles.
Feb 14 2007 1:30PM
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Shadows
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really wide baskets?
Feb 14 2007 1:36PM
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Rooddss
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well the thing is, i have a pair of 50 inch poles, and won a pair of 46 inch, and i seem to use the shorter ones all the time and i was wondering when i go out west if the bigger poles help or w/e...idk.
Feb 14 2007 1:43PM
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=nick=
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the longer poles wont help. if anything on a cliff drop theyll make ur arm yank up and tweak ur shoulder
Feb 14 2007 1:48PM
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Rooddss
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tru, Think ill just stick with the shorter ones ;)
Feb 14 2007 2:01PM
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RobotTom
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ive done it, its painful.
Feb 14 2007 2:08PM
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J.D.
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Why don't you just cut them down?
Feb 14 2007 2:14PM
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=nick=
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he has 46 inchers, he also hs a pair of 50. hes wondering which to take.



ps make sure u have powder baskets
Feb 14 2007 2:17PM
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crunkasfuck
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ya its nice for pushing your self along, big backets are also really nice
Feb 14 2007 4:02PM
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wrenegade
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I suppose the extra length would help when traversing and the poles sink deep in the snow, but then why wouldn't you get wide baskets to prevent that problem?

If I had 2 pairs of poles I'd cut them the same length but have small baskets for the park pair and fricken' huge baskets for the pow pair. I don't think I'd want to go up 4 inches though, it would throw me off.
Feb 14 2007 4:25PM
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Casey
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go no poles, you get stuck sometimes but its fun to drag your hands on the snow like you're surfing.
Feb 14 2007 5:43PM
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