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What Poles

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Flyhigh1013
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Alright i'm 6'2" 180lbs, what size poles do i get for all mtn skiing
Nov 12 2007 8:24PM
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*monsterskier*
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watever's comfortable..or choose poles where ur arms bend a lil
Nov 12 2007 8:29PM
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Alex_G
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This is how you fit poles for everything other than park. You turn the pole upside down, and you grab right under the basket, and if your arm is at 90 degrees, then they fit.
Nov 12 2007 8:36PM
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ski_DC
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50 or 52 would be the reccomended length. id go 50
Nov 12 2007 9:18PM
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Flyhigh1013
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is that in cm or inches?
Nov 13 2007 9:24AM
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Jared.
Posts: 1465 - Karma: 59
do this but bend a lttle at the knees-becuase you won't be straight up on the slopes
Nov 30 2007 10:14AM
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Shorton
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whatever feels best, a little shorter if you ski some park
Nov 30 2007 11:21AM
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japanada
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if you are ordering or buying online, just order the biggest size, and cut them down.
Nov 30 2007 11:42AM
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skiP.E.I.
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50 or 52 would be inches
Nov 30 2007 12:18PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I'm 6 feet, 170 lbs and I use 120 cm, they work good. When I'm skiing park though, i would soemtimes like something shoerter liek a 115 maybe
Nov 30 2007 12:20PM
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I-Ski-AK
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true story...
Nov 30 2007 12:21PM
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Tucks
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what you do is flip the pole over and put your hand under the basket. Keep the top of your arm next to your body. The bend in the arm should be a right angle if you have the right size poles
Nov 30 2007 1:42PM
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