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So I'm not using poles anymore...

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Sheltron3030
Posts: 1826 - Karma: 110

That's it. Done. Over it. Im through with poles. Skiing without them is a lot easier and you use and learn to be balanced better. Please don't hate....I still ski...!  :s

Nov 11 2007 5:21PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,682
cool..?
Nov 11 2007 5:25PM
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b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
super!
Nov 11 2007 5:25PM
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jergriff
Posts: 440 - Karma: 9
hahaha... word... i wanna give it a try this year and be legit with it my buddies and i would always just chuck our poles off the lifts and just go get em but i think i might leave mine at my house a couple times this season.
Nov 11 2007 5:26PM
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iFlip
Posts: 4544 - Karma: 19,137
Skiing without poles is limiting. How do you intend to aggressively ski moguls?
Nov 11 2007 5:29PM
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canadianskier
Posts: 601 - Karma: 184
^ im going to assume that's e-sarcasm. at first i really didn't like how it looked, but now im warming up to it a bit. Personally i ski too much out of the park to ditch my poles tho
Nov 11 2007 5:33PM
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McSlay
Posts: 651 - Karma: 1,182
no poles is really fun but in some instances poles are pretty much necessary that being said i like no poles better
Nov 11 2007 5:33PM
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JCsteezy
Posts: 758 - Karma: 211
it makes grabs alot easier i think i might try i once or twice
Nov 11 2007 5:35PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7846 - Karma: 22,197
good for you!
Nov 11 2007 5:40PM
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jec1521
Posts: 238 - Karma: 11
If it works for you, go for it.

It's a little too close to snowblading for me.        
Nov 11 2007 6:11PM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
go buy some bright colored mitts and never close your hands... thats the way to do it!
Nov 11 2007 6:15PM
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Phantom
Posts: 908 - Karma: 180
I've tried it, and its not that bad. It amazes me how some people hear the phrase "no poles" and instantly reply "BLASPHEMY"!

wtf? its not that big of a deal, good for you for trying something else.
Nov 11 2007 6:20PM
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K_C
Posts: 191 - Karma: 22
why do people get so worked up about no poles? its something new, so go for it
Nov 11 2007 6:26PM
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Crackaghan
Posts: 583 - Karma: 11
ha i rocked no poles about a month ago doing some preseason hiking and i felt so much more free haha
Nov 11 2007 6:30PM
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hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
I use very small poles or not poles when I'm just playing around. When actually skiign though, sheesh, I can't ski anything hard without feeling as helpless as a seagull caught in a hurricane. 
Nov 11 2007 6:44PM
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TimmyP
Posts: 2086 - Karma: 128
Boo!
Nov 11 2007 6:44PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
see, this was the mentality back when twin tips were just being invented,

" I hate twintips, why would you use them? most skiers ski with directional skis, so thats what you should do too"


I just hate when people shut down the idea of no poles just because it's different.  If you don't like no poles, then fine, your entitled to your own opinion, but don't bash it just because most people use poles
Nov 11 2007 6:50PM
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XtRemE11
Posts: 5680 - Karma: 246
yeah i stopped too, i just did it for a couple days then tried going back to poles and i couldnt even finish one run.  but shit everyone is dropping their poles so its not original any more.
Nov 11 2007 7:10PM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184
the snowlerblader revolution has returned!!

next you'll all be wanting shorter skis.





Nov 11 2007 7:13PM
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tequila
Posts: 834 - Karma: 14
I've not tried it - in my head I can't imagine not having something to grip in my hands....
Nov 11 2007 7:13PM
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BMskier
Posts: 3363 - Karma: 365
good story....
Nov 11 2007 7:16PM
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J.C.
Posts: 527 - Karma: 21
i remember when i was pissed that i left my poles at home skiing one saturday, and it turned out good! grabs are sick w/out poles
Nov 11 2007 7:19PM
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SteevJee
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 144
hahaha
Nov 11 2007 7:24PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
just one more person jumping on the trend wagon
Nov 11 2007 7:27PM
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vzdz
Posts: 782 - Karma: 87
when hitting bigger booters and learning corks the poles really help out, smaller stuff though it's helps your balance. and pep and andy didn't start no poles, diggers did! haha
Nov 11 2007 7:30PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
yeah when your just fooling around or in the park its fun but if ur in the pow then its not very fun
Nov 11 2007 7:44PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
no!!!!!!
Nov 11 2007 7:45PM
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beardstatus
Posts: 800 - Karma: 19
i ride with reeeallly small poles
Nov 11 2007 7:47PM
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CREASTON
Posts: 765 - Karma: 1,981
i gonna ride with one pole in my right hand and do hand drags with my left and then when i need to push ill hold onto it with both hands and use it like a paddle for kayakers! haha im jk if any body doesnt know sarcasm...
Nov 11 2007 7:53PM
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borskee
Posts: 796 - Karma: 127
no poles is sick and is a lot of fun
just get some steeze without pole and no one should say anything
Nov 11 2007 7:54PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702

Some stuff just doesn't feel right without poles to me.

Nov 11 2007 7:55PM
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FerrattiPGA
Posts: 701 - Karma: 14
the only place no poles sucks in is really narrow lift lines that r packed w/ people
Nov 11 2007 7:58PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349
just saw off the entire pole and ski with the handles
haha
personally i prefer poles
Nov 11 2007 8:00PM
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iluvBread
Posts: 1519 - Karma: 38
i think that you should do whatever feels comfortable and makes you happy
Nov 11 2007 8:04PM
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grams.
Posts: 7406 - Karma: 186
somebody has watched Idea a couple too many times...
Nov 11 2007 8:06PM
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samwise
Posts: 2592 - Karma: 36
as gay as it seems i do like the way it feels
Nov 11 2007 8:08PM
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Alex_thedroog
Posts: 3433 - Karma: 2
haha....
Nov 11 2007 8:10PM
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bobtheskier05
Posts: 485 - Karma: 20
ah ward im thinking of following suit
Nov 11 2007 8:19PM
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XtRemE11
Posts: 5680 - Karma: 246
yeah its like not even a trend anymore,  so many people are going no poles and realising its completely useless in the park, i think in like 5 years you are gonna see way more people without poles than with in the park.
Nov 11 2007 8:20PM
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televback1
Posts: 386 - Karma: 11
ya thats legit a buddy of mine todady took a pole plant to the pace not only a bloddy jacket and nosee but a cracked oakley lense skiing without poles much smarter
Nov 11 2007 8:22PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
i plan on rocking no poles a lot this year
Nov 11 2007 8:25PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
is that english?
Nov 11 2007 8:31PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
i believe its called "n00blish"
Nov 11 2007 8:33PM
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Treestman
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 300
im gona give it a try in park this year, i broke my collarbone by fallin on my pole
Nov 11 2007 8:33PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
Or one more person realizing that they prefer not skiing wiht poles.
Nov 11 2007 8:37PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
if you can make it look good, go nuts
Nov 11 2007 8:40PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
Posts: 4220 - Karma: 122
I;m not trying to hate on no polers or anything, it's your own choice, but i personally shudder when i see a skiier without poles (or a snowblader period). If you can find a way to do either and not look like ricky bobby in his first interview, then i'm all for it, but until then, i'll stick with my poles even in the park.
Nov 11 2007 8:40PM
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fillup
Posts: 4904 - Karma: 568
i need poles, i traverse and hike alot
Nov 11 2007 8:40PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
Yerd!
Nov 11 2007 8:48PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
Hey, whatever floats your boat!
Nov 11 2007 8:54PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
yeah that is cool, i am thinking about not using poles for like powder and stuff this year maybe
Nov 11 2007 9:25PM
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