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Shortening my poles

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steeze2pleeze
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anyone know how to easily get the grips on/off my poles? i've heard something about dipping them in hot water, but i cant really remember the specifics. help will be much appreciated.
Feb 22 2009 7:38PM
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ski_DC
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boil a pot of water. stick pole grips in. wait like a minute. take them out, and pull off the grips. they should come off easy. if not, put them back in the water. but with a hacksaw or tube cutter. then put the grips back in the water, wait again, and then bang them back on. done in like 15 min
Feb 22 2009 7:41PM
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steeze2pleeze
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awesome thats exactly what i was looking for. thank you!
Feb 22 2009 7:45PM
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hellomynameisjef
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Feb 22 2009 7:59PM
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0123456789
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sick!, but my straps are attaached permantly should i still just dip em in hot water?
Feb 22 2009 8:02PM
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cush8124
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It shouldnt heart the straps, I didnt use boiling hot water when i cut mine just hot water from the sink and let it sit.

Feb 22 2009 8:05PM
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0123456789
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thanks mang, im gonna try it tomorrow
Feb 22 2009 8:07PM
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MAjibber
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sorry to jack this thread but i wanna do this too but i have the scott poles with the leather straps. theyre pretty worn, will they get fucked up if i put em in boiling water?
Feb 22 2009 8:16PM
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ski_DC
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nope. i have the same ones and they are just fine. i've cut mine twice so far, and no ill effects. and glad to help you man^^^^^
Feb 22 2009 8:43PM
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steeze2pleeze
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this is a wierd question, but is like 34" a good length? (im like 5'10"ish) im worried about making them too short
Feb 22 2009 8:48PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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Sorry to threadjack but I had a question and it doesnt warrant a new thread..Have you guys ever tried taking off grips that are leather? I have these rossy scratch poles with a leather handle and I dont know what to do about shortening them.
Feb 22 2009 9:07PM
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steeze2pleeze
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threadjack all you want. might as well have all customizing poles questions in the same thread...
Feb 22 2009 9:56PM
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MAjibber
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thanks brah, my poles are waaay too short.
Feb 22 2009 9:57PM
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pscull03
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i just put a foot into the loop of my hand strap and just pulled with both hands as hard as i could and it came off haha

probly not the best way to do it tho...

Feb 22 2009 9:58PM
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steeze2pleeze
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can you put them back in?
Feb 23 2009 12:28AM
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0123456789
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quick question!

how do i reatach them? i used wd-40 with my bike grips and that worked alright.

or do i just put them back on and let em sit?
Feb 24 2009 4:34PM
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Squid.
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Make sure the grip is nice and warm, put it on the pole, push it on as much as you can with just your hands. Then turn the pole upside down and bang the top of the grip in the ground. The heat makes the grip bigger, so as it cools, it gets nice and tight around your pole (hah)
Feb 24 2009 4:53PM
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0123456789
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thanks dude! + k

i tried just dry putting one on while it was warm. then once it was on i realized it was too tall compared to teh other. i couldnt pull it off haha i had to resoak in h20.


also for those wondering. dont boil the water just run you hot tap water for 2 minutes then soak the grips it really just has to be warm water for them to get loose.
Feb 24 2009 4:57PM
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blackoutbill
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I didn't read the rest of the thread, but I just jammed the grips into a door and pulled after i put the poles under hot water. Worked like a charm
Feb 24 2009 5:33PM
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Squid.
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The hotter the water, the quicker the grips heat up in my experience.
Feb 24 2009 5:36PM
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0123456789
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word, but it def doesnt need to be boiling or youre gonna melt your grips
Feb 24 2009 5:38PM
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Squid.
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Mine didn't melt or even get soft, but to be safe it'd probably be good to have it hot but not bubbling
Feb 24 2009 5:49PM
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brenker
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jesus thats small

im 5'9 my poles are 43"
Feb 24 2009 6:12PM
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borskee
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34 is tooo short
at your height i would do 38
and if you think its too big cut it a little more
dont chop the whole thing and make them too short
i use 34" and im 5'5 and its perfect
Feb 24 2009 9:23PM
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0123456789
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haha fuck i def chopped like 6 inches off of mine, they were 52 i think now they are short as fuck but i think theyll be mad good for park
Feb 24 2009 9:31PM
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borskee
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well how tall are you
cuz that would make them 46"
and my gues is your around like 5'10
i think that a good size
Feb 24 2009 9:37PM
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steeze2pleeze
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ya thats my bad, i forgot to add the 3 or so inches that go into the grip because im an idiot. luckily i didnt cut them yet
Feb 24 2009 9:43PM
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0123456789
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ya im 510, they are good size ithink mabye a tad short. i def cu too much off at first
Feb 24 2009 9:45PM
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Squid.
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My first time i forgot that the poles go INSIDE the handles, so the poles ended up coming to mid thigh on me hahah
Feb 24 2009 9:47PM
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borskee
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ya man they seem good
im 5'5 and 34' poles feel soo right for me
they go like 3/4 up my thighs and i love them
Feb 24 2009 9:49PM
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borskee
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j/k i lied its like 2 inches below my waist
Feb 24 2009 11:02PM
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