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Poles... how long?

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Reaps
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I've got to buy some poles, i'm just going to get the cheapest shit or maybe just grab some from a local mountain, but how high should they go up on me when i'm standing? waist high? lower? belly button?
Nov 30 2003 10:21PM
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cabisnotforskiers
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get a sword or ninja stick, thats were the steeze is at
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Nov 30 2003 10:23PM
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pocket-rocket
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short.
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Nov 30 2003 10:34PM
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wiglaf
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when u hold them your elbow should be at 90degrees
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Nov 30 2003 10:44PM
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778skier
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make that when you're not in ski boots, turn the pole upside down, grab just below the basket and touch the handle to the floor, your elbow should be at 90deg if its the right length, or so i heard.
Nov 30 2003 10:46PM
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Reaps
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^, ^^, thanks
Nov 30 2003 10:48PM
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skimack
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freeskier told me that if the pole doesn't touch the ground when you're standing upright, you maximize your monkey
steeze.

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Nov 30 2003 11:25PM
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albatross.
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I like 100 degrees myself.
Dec 1 2003 12:04AM
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Ds91260
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i like shoulder high x-country style, when put together with my 143 skis, i am the epitamy of steeze





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Dec 1 2003 12:08AM
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feezy
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First of all I like to say that I am imagining an Ewok with skiboards and long long poles. And secondly i would like to say that 100 degrees is way to shor unless you are a midget, er I mean Little Person. Do midgets ski?


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Dec 1 2003 12:51AM
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rockymountainmilitia
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depends where your skiing. pow longer, park shorter. i never go to short. I use a pole in the park a tad bit shorter then when my elbow is bent at 90 degrees and im in bare feet. in the BC I use a pole that is cut when I am in my boots and my elbow is bent at 90 degrees. anything to long sucks and anything to short is gay. at least have em long enough that you can still plant your pole if you want to do a good turn. hey but also just go to your ski rental shop on the hill and rent poles. they never take down pass or cerdit numbers just give me like 4 bucks or swipe em from the holders, but then you gotta spray paint em.
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Dec 1 2003 1:40AM
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teneighty_skier22
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^Yea, what he said...
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Dec 1 2003 5:28AM
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dawilltoski
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i go a little shorter than the arm 90 degree trick cause my hands are down by my shins when im in the park, but not to short so i can ski pow and all-mt.



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Dec 1 2003 12:00PM
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Jaykyu
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haha, hands up buddy .... RockyMountain is right tho. Longer in the pow cuz your poles sink. I like a short pole in the park, I'm 5'10 and i think i cut them down to 199 cm or something. You want it long enough so that when you're extending your lower body and changing your lead into a new turn (that's when you plant) you can touch snow with the flick of your wrist. Shorter poles are also good for people who ski in the back seat.
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Dec 1 2003 12:26PM
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OReJow
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your poles are 199cm? wow.

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Dec 1 2003 2:10PM
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real9999
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Longer in pow. Shorter in bumps.
Dec 1 2003 2:10PM
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mommy
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at least as tall as your or you cheating.
Dec 1 2003 2:49PM
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mommy
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at least as tall as your or your cheating.
Dec 1 2003 2:49PM
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anomericas
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Put it upside down, and hold it right underneath the basket. It should make a right angle.
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Dec 1 2003 2:51PM
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