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Why short poles?

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.SimonB.
Posts: 1959 - Karma: 713
Why short poles? In Slamina, Tom Wallisch's poles didn't even touch the ground. Why?
Nov 4 2008 8:54PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 147
I get skiers thumb really easily.  I wear thumb guard thingys everytime I ski but still I think shorter poles prevent it.  I'm not gunna use really short poles because it throws off your carving and overall skiing, but for park, I go a few inches shorter.
Nov 5 2008 3:03PM
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GhostfaceKillah
Posts: 3398 - Karma: 10
i use regular size poles because i'm tall as fuck so short poles would look just plain goofy. also i like using pushing with my poles to get speed (i skate too, but sometimes the pole push is more effective).
Nov 5 2008 3:16PM
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doGelyst
Posts: 2492 - Karma: 509
for all those cramped & uneven lift lines.
Nov 5 2008 3:20PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
hahahah
Nov 5 2008 4:00PM
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s_a_m
Posts: 916 - Karma: 58
I dont get why a reason to use short poles is because they are lighter.  WTF are you that weak that you can tell the differnece becuase i cant?
Nov 5 2008 6:10PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
level one probably doesn't film no poles. He probably just uses them cause of that
Nov 5 2008 6:13PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
oops i saw slamania.

sponsers?
Nov 5 2008 6:13PM
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Hairmetaler
Posts: 1200 - Karma: 15
because when ur friends say use poles and u dont wanna u compromise and use little poles that dont work
Nov 5 2008 8:23PM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
lol is your name fo real son
Nov 5 2008 11:42PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
my poles are always kiddy size 28" cuz i hate big poles. It makes you feel awkward and fucks u up in my opinion. something 2 grip. not tryin to go cross country skiing here
Nov 6 2008 2:24AM
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danetudor
Posts: 178 - Karma: 1,325
they dont get in the way. they look sick cause there not like 5 ft long when u land banging. and as of why not us no poles. they deffinatly still help your balance and look steezy
Nov 6 2008 1:08PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7488 - Karma: 3,621
I'm not a fan of long polls. they get caught up in my skis and stuff when i'm doing grabs.
Nov 6 2008 1:35PM
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C.R.E.A.M
Posts: 2987 - Karma: 4,575
im gonna start using like 3xl poles when i ski, that will be so G
Nov 7 2008 10:13AM
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4frnt_4_life
Posts: 183 - Karma: 10
its a balance thing if you have always used poles and take them away  you feel really clumsy
Nov 7 2008 2:10PM
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mcweapon
Posts: 175 - Karma: 247
lol... lol... i dont know about that
Nov 7 2008 9:23PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
better than seeing big ass poles flailing around
Nov 7 2008 9:30PM
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K.C.dia
Posts: 670 - Karma: 275
short poles stay out of you way, but still keep you moving in the lift line.
Nov 7 2008 9:37PM
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Craigskis
Posts: 6650 - Karma: 1,645
I likes short poles so I can palm plant around the lift line.  Feels better when your carving having low pole plants,  looks better...  Poles don't get wrapped around you when you crash,  and composites all the way with tiny baskets
Nov 7 2008 9:42PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
i just bought short poles an hour ago
Nov 7 2008 9:49PM
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Jibaholics
Posts: 227 - Karma: 56
Last winter i was sking offtrail slope and my pole caught between two trees and it broke like at 1' of the grip but i continue to ski with this shit just because .... psychologic thing i gess
Nov 8 2008 12:08AM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
you pole plant when you are carving?

pretty much the only time my poles touch the ground is lift lines and moguls and i guess when im skiing trees somtimes
Nov 8 2008 1:15AM
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moonofendor
Posts: 1484 - Karma: 14
cuz people with long poles are compensating for something else...
Nov 8 2008 11:53AM
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frstyl46skier
Posts: 566 - Karma: 18
my whole view of reg poles changed this summer i was at mt. hood and i did a cork 5 and landed but my pole dug into the grond and i landed on it and backflipped on the ground...not so fun. I broke a rib with that fall so now i use small poles
Nov 8 2008 12:09PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
this
Nov 8 2008 12:20PM
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C.Wood
Posts: 2524 - Karma: 180
looks better on a rail
doesnt look like you flail as much
style
Nov 8 2008 1:23PM
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GreenStezz
Posts: 3570 - Karma: 717
why not...........................
Nov 8 2008 1:26PM
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BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
-looks steezay
-easier to handle
-looks better than long poles
-they dont matter, when was the last time you pole planted in the park?
Nov 8 2008 1:50PM
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7-11_Slurpee
Posts: 1142 - Karma: 1,552
I can ski without them, but yes. i feel naked without them.
Nov 8 2008 1:58PM
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MangoSteeze
Posts: 793 - Karma: 48
thats pretty much the same reason i started usign shorter poles i  snapped 2 pairs in a month landing switch. it's a lot easier to land on a poll when you're landing switch and they give you +karma on the hill!
Nov 8 2008 3:19PM
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patrickstar
Posts: 486 - Karma: 20

poles help with balance

plus the no poles fad is over so dont try it

Nov 8 2008 5:25PM
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Jamie_Baril
Posts: 2196 - Karma: 2,513

because, they help with stability

Nov 8 2008 7:13PM
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Chickendodo
Posts: 1426 - Karma: 33
did you even read a single post in this thread?
Nov 8 2008 9:27PM
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mcweapon
Posts: 175 - Karma: 247
i understand the reasons for shorterrrrrr poles i mean my poles are shorter for riding park then my other pair for pow but... the 1/2 size poles... i think i only saw one person last year (or maybe ever) that had these 1/2 size poles .... and i at first i thought about it and can understand maybe if its like a transition into "no poles" ... or something ... and for hitting rails = not getting in the way... yes i can see that too...

but i am sorry... it looks really strange.. when you are just waiting in a lift line or whatever... ( and  i just have this image in my mind of some one with 1/2 poles trying to "push off" with them... thinking they have large poles and eating it)

btw doesnt it feel like you are "carrying" something, more then "holding" something?
Nov 9 2008 9:55PM
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jayo.
Posts: 5015 - Karma: 34
they dont get in the way but you can still use them like you would a normal pole
Nov 10 2008 12:03AM
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s.miller
Posts: 268 - Karma: 95
didnt use poles all summer at hood until the last couple weeks.  my opinion its easier to learn new grabs w/o poles and it also makes you conscious about what your arms and hands are doing while you are in the air and on rails.  i then used short poles and felt much smoother and more fluid with everything.  

also, its easier to hike out at hood when you only have to carry your skis and not worry about tripping on poles
Nov 10 2008 12:31AM
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Chickendodo
Posts: 1426 - Karma: 33
I use short girls poles, they make me look taller AND I look like I just jacked a 12 year old girl's poles.  Win-win.
Nov 10 2008 12:33AM
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patrickstar
Posts: 486 - Karma: 20
i use one and a half foot poles. claim.
Nov 17 2008 7:36PM
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OneLove_skier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 135
true dat
Nov 17 2008 8:01PM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
I am a no poles skier, but at this time of the year lift lines necessitate them.
Nov 17 2008 8:29PM
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Capurnicus
Posts: 9947 - Karma: 1,886
they wont hurt me when im gettin my ski on
Nov 17 2008 8:45PM
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wintersway
Posts: 5115 - Karma: 128
alright, the truth needed to be told sometime.

 they arent necessary, we just dont want to look like boarders
Nov 17 2008 9:22PM
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Steezius_Maximus
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 22
because it doesnt get in the way
Dec 5 2008 9:30AM
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spliff.Life
Posts: 7847 - Karma: 1,549
why not
Dec 5 2008 9:31AM
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spotter487
Posts: 462 - Karma: 12
I use shorter poles because I used to freestyle ski. It forces you to keep your weight forward and your stance more aggressive when charging a bump line.
I like how some said because it looks better. shows where their priorities are lol
Dec 5 2008 11:02AM
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spotter487
Posts: 462 - Karma: 12
lol
Dec 5 2008 1:37PM
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jmason
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 136
I'd assume they're just for balance... it's always nice for stability imo... but if they were too long they'd just get in the way
Dec 5 2008 1:40PM
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Schwipples
Posts: 61 - Karma: 71
Agreed.  Sometimes when I get too relaxed riding switch I'll let a pole hang loose in my hand, then it hits the snow and attempts to break my wrist/face/junk.  Shorter keeps them from breaking as much too.  Even while I say this, my normal sized poles are in the garage...  I'm cutting them, don't worry.
Dec 5 2008 5:31PM
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Schwipples
Posts: 61 - Karma: 71
For the win
Dec 5 2008 5:34PM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
wallisch uses really short poles because he doesn't necessarily need poles but he knows dumont will hate on him if he goes no-poles.
Dec 5 2008 5:52PM
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-dAvE-
Posts: 677 - Karma: 74
when skiing park you dont really need poles that often.. and even if you do, they dont have to be super long cuz short ones are effective ne ways. my as well keep them short, light, looking b-a and keep them out of the way..
Dec 5 2008 5:59PM
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