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Cutting down my salomon brigade poles.....

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sondreeee
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the poles are 110 cm and i'm about 172 cm, how short should i cut it and do i cut it?
Dec 27 2010 9:32PM
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PJS.
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1. however short you need till they dont hit when your riding switch.

2. 4frnt tech talk, dropdown bar off of NSTV, look for the edition on poles
Dec 27 2010 9:39PM
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DrZoidberg
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Or until they feel good in your hands. Although stand in your boots and click into your skis to check the height. But watch the 4frnt tech talk on it, my brother got a pipe cutter for 7 dollars and it worked fine.
Dec 27 2010 9:42PM
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danbrown
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I cut mine down to the point where I can extend my arms straight down and hold the top of the grip. That works well for me.
Dec 27 2010 9:46PM
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jamodeo
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about where mine are it''s a very comfortable size
Dec 27 2010 10:24PM
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GolfingElephant
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mine are two inches tall because everybody knows that the shorter the pole the steezier you are. hehe

Dec 27 2010 10:32PM
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Brock.
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I always cut mine down so that when I have my arm hanging straight at my side the top of the grip is at my wrist.
Dec 27 2010 11:54PM
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Brock.
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Also the brigade poles are kind of a bitch because you need to boil them in hot water to get the chrome parts of the grip off (they are glued tight)
Dec 27 2010 11:55PM
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.Midwest
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Short enough so you don't nut yourself on them. Shorter poles are also less likely to bend if you fall on them. Then again, you can always cut them shorter, but you cant make them longer.
Dec 27 2010 11:57PM
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alexg1687
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step 1: Remove the grips using a hair drier to heat them up
step 2: remove the baskets from the bottom of the poles
step 3: glue the basket directly onto the grip

you now have, by definition, the steeziest poles in the world
Dec 28 2010 6:03AM
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BITS
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im quite sure you cant shorten brigade poles... anyone got pictures?
Dec 28 2010 8:25AM
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mackinnon
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as with all aluminum ski poles, they can be shortened...all you do is pull off the handles and saw them off at the length you want...replace handles...done.
Dec 28 2010 10:48AM
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BITS
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this one's covered with leather, and I've tried it myself... I find it impossible.
Dec 28 2010 11:22AM
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Dave_Marshak
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Hold the pole upside down and put your hand under the basket, cut it so that you have a 90 degree bend in your arm. Short poles were cool like 3 yeras ago, now all the trend followers are doing it. Shorties work in moguls,. Just remember the shorter the pole the easier it is to stab yourself in the stomach/face/chest.... And put baskets on please, no one needs a spear in the head.

I keep mine about 5cm longer than the average guy, I like to push with them through flats and use them for touging where you need longer poles cause of pow.
Dec 28 2010 11:55AM
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BITS
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Hahaha are you serious?
Dec 28 2010 12:14PM
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mackinnon
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if you're a gaper.
Dec 28 2010 3:16PM
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switchington
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ive just got these poles for christmas and i dont know where to cut them. gaperishly, theyre 115s and im about 5'6"
Dec 28 2010 3:49PM
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BITS
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It sucks, its impossible
Dec 28 2010 4:03PM
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switchington
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damn that sucks. that non metal bit on the top half is stoopid.
Dec 28 2010 4:10PM
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BITS
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yea imma get some new poles instead for park
Dec 28 2010 4:42PM
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switchington
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sounds like a good plan i like the look of the junior joystick spicollis
Dec 28 2010 5:06PM
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DrZoidberg
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You guys can't make some cut in the leather or something? All you'd need to do it make a line so a pipe cutter/hacksaw blade could get right to the metal. Then cut, remove a bit more leather and slide the grip back on.
Dec 28 2010 8:11PM
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connory998
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don't bother buying fancy poles for park, there bound to get trashed so just find some cheap kids poles at your local shop or value village.
Dec 28 2010 8:48PM
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BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
You know what? The problem is not cutting the leather, but the leather construction doesnt allow taking the grip off. And yes, I have talked to Salomon about this, so dont try to be so damn clever.
Dec 29 2010 4:52AM
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Brock.
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I have owned and cut these poles down successfully.

step 1: cut leather 3 inches down from the height you want them.
step 2: boil grip.
step 3: pull 'em like a motherfucker, also using edges of tables to bang off the chrome caps.
step 4: saw
step 5: put them back on/hot glue or whatever you want to use.
Dec 29 2010 2:53PM
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