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My new pole straps...i have way too much free time

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blong131
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Apr 4 2009 2:21PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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haha
Apr 4 2009 2:23PM
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N.L.
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pole straps are dangerous
Apr 4 2009 2:31PM
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wh@t
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not if put on correctly. its through the loop, let them hang then grab the strap. most people seem to forget that.
Apr 4 2009 2:35PM
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N.L.
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crashing with poles strapped to you could kill you.

Apr 4 2009 2:38PM
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sklermang
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if you suck, they would be extremely gay
Apr 4 2009 2:39PM
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ForrestW
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some people are trying to hate but i think their pretty cool. creative.
Apr 4 2009 3:16PM
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ataraxia
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i roll with shoelaces
Apr 4 2009 3:53PM
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summersover
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the only problem is that they look like they could rip off the poles really easily
Apr 4 2009 3:55PM
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BEARS.
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i tried to crochet some one time.
Apr 4 2009 8:30PM
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uncle_muscles
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he's right.  i snapped both my hands off doing it the other way
Apr 4 2009 8:37PM
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doritos
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pole straps take lives.
Apr 4 2009 9:28PM
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Ian.Ham
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pole straps are safe if your IQ is above 60
Apr 4 2009 9:39PM
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Ben.
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i dont wear pole straps in the park not because of the thumb thing, but just because when you fall they tend to beat the shit out of you hahaha. but anywhere but the park you gotta rock the pole straps
Apr 4 2009 10:27PM
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titsLOL
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thug life

and are you guys seriously scared of pole straps? sack up.
Apr 4 2009 10:29PM
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roussillon
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No poles will keep you from breaking your thumb, but you will break your wrist instead... you can decide betwrrn your thumb or wrist
Apr 4 2009 10:30PM
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Marissa.M
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ahaha
i wear my pole straps and i'm proud of it
Apr 4 2009 10:44PM
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urbanjib
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ummm thug life??
Apr 4 2009 10:47PM
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ajax
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slipping on a sidewalk could kill you
Apr 4 2009 11:12PM
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ilikeplants
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If you're so scared of straps take them off from around your wrist until you need them. I used to never use them until I got sick of looking for poles after a crash.
Apr 4 2009 11:21PM
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FleetwoodMac
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NO OFFENSE...BUT THATS JUST FUCKIN GAY. I KNOW SOME CRIPS THATS GONNA BEAT YOUR ASS
Apr 4 2009 11:27PM
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Bren-Ten
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^^hhmm this guys is in a good mood

but i think there pretty dope
Apr 4 2009 11:36PM
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Z_rob
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i sway back and forth between poles and no poles like a tree in the wind
Apr 5 2009 3:40AM
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DirtyDan
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I LOL'd
Apr 5 2009 12:25PM
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Sharknuts.
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great creativity!!!!!!
Apr 5 2009 1:20PM
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_CC_
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dopeee

and yeah if you have enough brain power to function pole straps wont hurt you.  as long as the poles arent too big....lost a tooth in a pole handle from that

Apr 5 2009 1:27PM
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N.L.
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your strap idea is sick, especially because they could tear off.

i stomped a five at whistler  summer camp in the mashed potatoes ON MY POLE. i was off balanced due to learning corks into a super soft landing, the pole didnt break because the strap pulled me down backward. the force took me down so fast i didnt know what had happened. my buddy came over the landing and i asked if there was something wrong with my back. i had put the tail of a fujative through my back....yup, a huge filet of back skin, deep enough for me to be fingering like a wet one. my buddy freaked out and i had to make it down from the glacier needing 40 stitched. that plane ride home sucked.

Apr 5 2009 5:25PM
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summersover
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ahh fuck thats gnar
Apr 5 2009 5:38PM
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timmi
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take the loop above the pole and put your hand through it oposite the way it seems you should. then put the pole strap so all the slack stays in the palm of your hand.

i always use pole straps and have never had a problem
Apr 5 2009 5:52PM
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doritos
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I've broken two thumbs holding my straps that way... I think that unless you're skiing powder you should stay away from them entirely, but again I've had bad experiences.
Apr 5 2009 6:03PM
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Aaaron.
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1. hang the pole from your wrists.
2. make a "loser L" shape with your hand
3.grab the pole so that the strap trails under your thumb instead of over.


not sure if that made sense or not...
Apr 5 2009 6:06PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I think I can safely say my pole straps are the one piece of equipment that have never injured me.
Apr 5 2009 6:59PM
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N.L.
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broken thumbs?

skiers thumb is from crashing with the pole in your hand, not letting go of the pole means you will punch the ground with a closed fist and your thumb will break or pop out away from your hand. not letting go has nothing to do with pole straps. the sick thing is that ive done this too....

Apr 6 2009 7:13PM
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inthewoods
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hahaha so poetic
Apr 6 2009 7:18PM
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Bo.s
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Quoting wh@t from Apr 4 2009 2:35:09:
not if put on correctly. its through the loop, let them hang then grab the strap. most people seem to forget that

i don't get "let them hang then grab the strap"

Apr 6 2009 8:38PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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i tend to just drop my poles so i use straps.

on a side note i find it funny how people on here can 7and arnt scared but they are afraid of pole straps

Apr 6 2009 8:42PM
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factory81
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Call it gay, but I will ride with a helmet / mouth guard all day to avoid shit like that.
Apr 6 2009 9:16PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Damn this reminded me my popes got stolen on Saturday :(
Apr 6 2009 10:14PM
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dex.
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yeah okay fleetwood_mac... is stevie nicks gonna whip his ass?
Apr 6 2009 10:37PM
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Ben.
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what am i gonna stab myself with it? i just dont see that happening. but with them on my arm always gets pulled all funny or shit like that. idk, personal preference.
Apr 7 2009 5:12PM
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Walkawalka
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don't see how a pole strap could affect your thumb, unless you have down syndrome or something.
Apr 7 2009 6:14PM
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tBatt
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under his username and icon, theres a "quote reply" button.

i did that my first attempt too. no worries.
Apr 7 2009 9:00PM
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tommyp1ckles
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haha ... dem gonna pop some fucken caps inyo ass

good name btw
Apr 7 2009 9:18PM
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mtsteez03
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FUCK POLE STRAPS SHITS DANGEROUS Click for larger image
Apr 7 2009 9:23PM
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tommyp1ckles
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^man wtf... was that seriously caused by a pole?
Apr 7 2009 9:59PM
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tride
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Yeah wow, of course you must have pole straps made from solid steel if they knocked your teeth loose, maybe you should try the nylon ones that come on most poles...
Apr 7 2009 10:04PM
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Malcolm
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i broke both my thumbs with pole straps. yet i still use them
Apr 7 2009 10:07PM
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tride
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Hahaha that's some quality laughs right there....
Apr 7 2009 10:07PM
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tommyp1ckles
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haha... off topic but im pretty sure edge of seventeen is the worlds most epic ski song.
Apr 7 2009 10:11PM
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TheMoostafian
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settle down there cheif
Apr 7 2009 10:13PM
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