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dugger.
Posts: 227 - Karma: 309
what are considered good poles whats the difference
Apr 24 2007 9:08PM
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UNREAL
Posts: 3989 - Karma: 23
I found poles in my lost and found,,,, they are sick. But i hear armada poles are dope....
Apr 24 2007 9:10PM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
I just buy whatever poles, customize them to my liking, cause I know i'll bend/break them.
Apr 24 2007 9:10PM
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HappyTreez
Posts: 311 - Karma: 401
yeah go jack a pair of rental poles or something, poles arent really worth spending any money on unless you dont have anything better to buy.
Apr 24 2007 9:12PM
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roussillon
Posts: 1305 - Karma: 170
good poles should be light. they make flexible one that are shitty for racing because they bend so you loose strenght, but we don't care about that do we? they break less I guess. but good poles cost a lot. I don't think they worth paying that much
Apr 24 2007 9:12PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
first of all this should be in ski gear. and yes armada poles are sick. nice handles, dont break or bend or dent very easily. ive had mine for 1 and a half seasons and they now only have one small dent in them.
Apr 24 2007 9:13PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
well you can drop alot of money on poles, a really really really good pole is like 200, but if youre smart you pic up the 5 to 20 dollar poles
Apr 24 2007 9:14PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
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Apr 24 2007 9:15PM
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TannerCoulter.
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 111
scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scottscott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scottscott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scottscott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scottscott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scottscott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott scott
Apr 24 2007 9:15PM
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
i hear armada poles are sick tho
Apr 24 2007 9:16PM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
Joysticks
Apr 24 2007 9:17PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
He knows his poles.
Apr 24 2007 9:17PM
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_R3iD
Posts: 443 - Karma: 18
armada poles are so durable holy crap will
and ballin lookin
Apr 24 2007 10:16PM
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splooshie
Posts: 644 - Karma: 8
i have some 10 dollar kerma poles from sports athority and there still holding up after 3 years
Apr 24 2007 10:20PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
yeah there dope if you like paying a assload of money for poles you'll prolly break before the end of the season, nevertheless i do agree they look sick but i just wouldnt wanna pay that much money for a pair of poles
Apr 24 2007 10:25PM
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trustey88
Posts: 147 - Karma: 10
they have joystick carbon poles on evogear.com... they are 50 bucks instead of the regular 100 poles, but its stupid to drop even 50 bucks on a pair of poles that may just break in a few weeks
Apr 24 2007 11:13PM
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smokeblunts
Posts: 414 - Karma: 10
i love my armadas
Apr 24 2007 11:24PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
i use branches that i break of of trees
Apr 24 2007 11:35PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
i spray painted my own poles and they look cool
Apr 25 2007 12:15AM
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TannerCoulter.
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 111
NO, get scott. support scott
Apr 25 2007 9:55AM
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jhackbeez
Posts: 2136 - Karma: 258
armada poles are real nice, but you have to cut them to your size. scott's are nice too, if you get like series 4 they will last you forever
Apr 25 2007 10:12AM
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BioGeorge
Posts: 204 - Karma: 13
too wide for my liking
Apr 25 2007 12:37PM
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P.J.S.
Posts: 1782 - Karma: 11
Ice Usa made the best poles, unfortunately they have been out of business for a while now. They are the only poles I have never broken or bent. 100% solid carbon shaft, nothing else even compares.
Apr 25 2007 12:54PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
scott series 4 for sure
Apr 25 2007 1:33PM
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ikellen
Posts: 247 - Karma: 10
I had K2 Silencer Poles for a while and they sucked. The strap always ripped out, and they chipped really easy. So I got Armada T-halls, and they are bomb.
Apr 25 2007 2:18PM
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maclem
Posts: 2497 - Karma: 17
this guy knows whats up. get these
Apr 25 2007 4:39PM
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StanMcStanson
Posts: 2773 - Karma: 11
does anyone know what a good pair of bombproof poles are? The armada poles have nice graphics, but are they any sturdier than the other poles? If someone could recommend a strong pair of poles, that would be great
May 7 2007 7:10PM
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13stripes
Posts: 3795 - Karma: 273
your never gunna find a bomb proof pole.
aluminum will bend and carbon and graphite ones will chip and shatter.
your best bet is a good strong aluminum pole like the scott series 4 they are strong as hell i have had them the past three seasons and they hold up great
May 7 2007 7:45PM
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nashbuck
Posts: 2723 - Karma: 39
get some steel rod about an inch thick and cut it to desired length weld on baskets and cut in grips. then u will have a bomproof pole. it will just weigh a hell of a lot more than u want it to.
May 7 2007 7:50PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
Preferably aluminum over carbon or graphite
Aluminum will bend while carbon and graphite sometimes break.  A bent pole is alot better to land on than a razor sharp edge

Personally I don't think it is worth ever paying for a pair of poles.  Its one expense you can make do with out.  They don't make that big of a difference and you make go through 1-5 pairs a season.  Hit up your rental shop, local dump, or lost and found
May 7 2007 7:52PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
i just customized my own poles and spray painted them there sick
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May 7 2007 7:57PM
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