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Pole Straps

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washparkdub
Posts: 266 - Karma: 66

Does everyone keep their pole straps on?

Mine are waay to long, and always slip off or get in my way. So today I pulled them off. I realize now I have tp have a death grip on them at all times, but they are lighter and easier to throw around now. Just wondering if anyone else has done this with any success?

Nov 13 2010 3:06PM
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dodgey
Posts: 590 - Karma: 266
yeah i wear em

it suuucks to have to hike back up to grab a pole that was ripped out of your hand
Nov 13 2010 3:12PM
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nutsnbolts
Posts: 1110 - Karma: 16
Not if im in the woods...dont wanna get your pole snagged on something and then have your arm ripped off...
Nov 13 2010 3:14PM
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washparkdub
Posts: 266 - Karma: 66
I figured as much. I'll proably fashion some shorter smaller straps
Nov 13 2010 3:16PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
i don't even have straps on my poles
Nov 13 2010 3:16PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
If you wear your straps the correct way that chances of being hurt from this are pretty low.
Nov 13 2010 3:27PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
yeah i wear them, just because dropping them and having to hike back and pick them up is one of the most annoying things to do
Nov 13 2010 3:38PM
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hoodratz47
Posts: 12021 - Karma: 9,500
yeah... dont want to discloate your thumb
Nov 13 2010 3:41PM
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J-Evs
Posts: 6387 - Karma: 1,615
yes. always have always will
Nov 13 2010 3:41PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
i never do but I never drop them.
Nov 13 2010 3:42PM
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207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846
i wear mine occasionally at random...
Nov 13 2010 3:49PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467

I always use my pole straps. It's a bitch to have to hike up and get a pole.

Nov 13 2010 4:13PM
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JTL
Posts: 2275 - Karma: 338
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Nov 13 2010 4:25PM
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FrenchKid
Posts: 50 - Karma: 194
I wear mine because I sorta have to, because of the way the Team Issue handles are made, the straps really get in the way and it's a pain, the only way is to cut em off and there's no way I'm doing that, these handles are really good, I transfer them from pole to pole, and straps are super useful when you ride deep pow
Nov 13 2010 4:27PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
Ive been hurt too many times by my pole straps to keep them around anymore.

pole straps = friends off...
Nov 13 2010 4:28PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
I always wear mine
Nov 13 2010 4:32PM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
i use them all of the time
Nov 13 2010 5:03PM
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^BEANS^
Posts: 624 - Karma: 248
get your pole straps to the length you want, then take duct tape and tape the end of the straps.
Nov 13 2010 9:01PM
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skiskate
Posts: 787 - Karma: 823
Never wear them, just get that death grip going. They usually stay with me even if I bail.
Nov 13 2010 9:06PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Same I know somebody who dislocated their shoulder really bad because of getting it caught in something under the snow. Now it's straps off when in the woods, other then that always on.
Nov 13 2010 9:08PM
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McFellon
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 2,005
usually i do. one time i had them on while riding the lift up and decided to tap the pole as i went by. not the smartest idea, my pole got caught on the ladder up and i almost lost my arm. never did that again
Nov 13 2010 9:40PM
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trettzilla
Posts: 931 - Karma: 29
happened to me
Nov 13 2010 9:49PM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
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Trigger S Speed Grip
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Nov 13 2010 9:54PM
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 247
I do not use poles. 
Nov 13 2010 9:59PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
wait, you need a certain glove and the pole like locks to it? thats dumb, I think. Might be useful for racers?
Nov 13 2010 10:00PM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
Yah you need the glove. That's the race model, but yah i think it's ridiculous with the stuff they're coming out with these day's.
Nov 13 2010 10:05PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
Not on the pair i have. On mine it is just a little strap harness thing that goes on to your glove so you can use any glove
Nov 13 2010 10:09PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
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Nov 13 2010 10:14PM
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skihillraod
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 45
breakaway straps = best of both.  (Rossi straps on joystick poles)
Nov 13 2010 10:46PM
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blong131
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https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/452335/
Nov 13 2010 11:55PM
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willy_baller
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 693
I only wear them when im hiking so i can just let them hang.... but my friend has this transferable clip on his glove that clicks into his pole. it seems like it works really well. and he can change it to a different glove if needed.
Nov 14 2010 12:05AM
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That_One_Dude
Posts: 1050 - Karma: 760
I wear the straps, if you wear them right it makes it easier to push with the poles because you can push on the strap, plus my straps have a release clip so if my pole gets stuck in anything i wont get my arm ripped off.
Nov 14 2010 12:12AM
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washparkdub
Posts: 266 - Karma: 66
Good answers people
Nov 14 2010 1:58AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
old racing habits
Nov 14 2010 2:10AM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
everywhere i go i use the straps. and it appears some of you dont know the proper way to wear them. PSA: put your hands through the straps and let the poles hang, next put hands over straps and grip the handles, good to go
Nov 14 2010 2:39AM
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