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infuser
Posts: 1220 - Karma: 241

i have short poles and i have no problem with the trend but recently somebody asked me why my poles were so short... i told him it was for park and he asked how does it help park. i had no idea so im just curious if its just a trend or if theres a reason

14 years ago
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TheHuggyBear
Posts: 1762 - Karma: 313
I get longer poles hung up all over my shit...but in all honesty its for style and style only, I just tell people who dont know anything that I stole them from a little kid and laugh it off so its like a joke...but in more honesty the kid was a bitch
14 years ago
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StompinStraights
Posts: 136 - Karma: 32
You won't land on them as easily, aaandddd.. They look steezy so that's more important.
14 years ago
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N.L.
Posts: 2420 - Karma: 2,749

long poles look wierd on film,

if you ski aggressively, you bend your knees and ski at a lower center of gravity. thus shorter poles.

14 years ago
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Emma_Watson
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I don't use poles that much for turning.
so therefore.. Shorter poles = only for balance/style/do not get in the way.
14 years ago
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Its_Greg
Posts: 262 - Karma: 80
1. It looks retarded when you're flailing around giant poles.
2. They get in the way when spinning and stuff.
3. You don't need "proper" size poles in the park cuz it's not that steep or anything.
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
People always say "how are you gonna push?"

After laughing for a short while, I respond by saying "I bend over, and push, just like you."

To me, poles help keep my balance in the air, a reason for having them at all. But, long poles get in the way on landings (jabbing yourself), and kinda suck haha.
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Ehh...
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i often reply, why do you have long poles?


and state that short poles are to help me develop extra arm strength. even though it doesn't people believe me all the time too.
14 years ago
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wtmtss
Posts: 110 - Karma: 12
I use short poles because longer poles get hung up on stuff and short poles make for better looking style. Not that it matters much.
14 years ago
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crab_pretzel
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yea i agree with everyone saying they get in the way, and if you go a little off balance and maybe flail a little on a box or whatev they hit together and you just look like a retard
14 years ago
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corona
Posts: 12845 - Karma: 33,290
short poles sure do single out park rats. very useless for anything else in my opinion. try pushing yourself along in powder when you have a pole 2 feet long, doesn`t exactly work
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send_it
Posts: 234 - Karma: 69
Exactly, i went off a big kicker and landed on my long pole witch riped off my basket so i skied around with out one all day. looked like an idot shorter poles are harder to land on. 
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qbehr
Posts: 1044 - Karma: 686
i know a guy who landed on his pole and he had to get stitches on his ballsac, just a thought
14 years ago
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 248
and once again, fuck poles.
14 years ago
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 256
Easier to grab and looks better
14 years ago
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wintersway
Posts: 5115 - Karma: 128
short poles get in the way less. especially landing and riding switch... if you drop the tip down and it catches the snow, the handle immediately goes up for your ribs and it sucks to get hit by a hard object combined with your fist when you arent expecting anything to happen.

and if you are an aggressive skier you arent really using your poles initiating your turn. moguls seem easier to me with shorter poles because the pole planting doesnt jack my shoulder up so much.

i think its actually easier to push as well. just put your hand on the top of the grip instead of gripping the pole like normal. i feel like i can get a stronger push this way.
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HIT
Posts: 3524 - Karma: 4,996
i always say, swing weight and things like that. when you spin its nice to have the poles in close to your body instead of 3ft long pointy sticks flailing around giving gaper style
14 years ago
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jabroni.
Posts: 662 - Karma: 235
i seen a brand new skiier who hadnt had the sense to cut down his poles yet land switch. have the tip of his long ass pole catch and punch himself in the face.
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Relish_man
Posts: 5386 - Karma: 551
i dunno why but i cant do rails or jumps without poles, they seem to give me extra confidence or else balance or some shit. when im skiing without poles i kind of feel naked.
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jabroni.
Posts: 662 - Karma: 235
its just awkward as fuck. its like.. snowboarding.. eww
14 years ago
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terrible_skier
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I mostyl just use my poles for balance
14 years ago
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bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
I usually just tell people that they're so that I don't stab myself when I fall and because regular length poles look retarded while spinning... Sad thing is today I ate shit going through some powder first run of the day and nailed myself in the ace anyways... My poles are 40inches long...
14 years ago
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E.F.M.
Posts: 510 - Karma: 1,991
short poles for park
fitted poles for big mountain
14 years ago
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Dou-Wallz
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I break four pairs since the beginning of the year and I finally understood that it's better short poles for park.
14 years ago
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Daoust
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if i land switch i tend to drag my poles and shorter poles stop that for me,
14 years ago
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Tikayt
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 1,543
Shorter poles makes it easier to ride. It's as if you don't feel them, they're not annoying !
Then for the style, a guy with "correct size poles" on a rail is fucking bad looking.
And it breaks less often.. Well I bent my new ones within 3 days..
14 years ago
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
Style, doesn't get in the way, poles are more durable.
14 years ago
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
they dont get in the way like long poles in the park do/ easier to maneuver with short poles.
14 years ago
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ryman
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i started using short poles for competition mogul skiing - shorter poles stopped me dropping my upper body backwards
14 years ago
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hoodratz47
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long as fuck poles... i use them to keep my safety bubble clear.
14 years ago
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
long poles fly out soo far when spinning and it looks retarded and somone can get their head choped off from that

yea, but i do it mostly because long poles look retarded, and suck to land on, and who the hell makes turns in the park (other then carving off the lip)? and they dont bend as esily
14 years ago
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dom_daq
Posts: 371 - Karma: 440
Long poles just get in the way and if you fall you can stab yourself way easier.
14 years ago
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tall_t
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the only reason i ski with poles is to make groomers less sketchy
14 years ago
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Deezy
Posts: 4580 - Karma: 1,004
you are all retarded.
who ever said that short poles are better for actually skiing.... you should learn how to actually ski
short poles are for park, they are steezy and when landing switch they dont hit the ground and shoot out, when you are spinning they dont go everywhere, they dont get caught up in everything, you can see why ppl would want short poles.

long poles are for pole planting when you are actually skiing. when you are skating its better to use long poles... if you dont know why, kill yourself.


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Aomame
Posts: 283 - Karma: 469
uh oh. REAL SKIING ON REAL MOUNTAINS WITH REAL SNOW? i use shorter than normal poles but I still use them to plant while turning. oh noez.
14 years ago
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ReignMan
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 226
one day i want to cut a pair of shit poles so that they are only like 5 inches long. wear like a thuggie. murdered out goggles. and do hand signal after every jump.
14 years ago
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ReignMan
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 226
one day i want to cut a pair of shit poles so that they are only like 5 inches long. wear like a thuggie. murdered out goggles. and do hand signal after every jump.
14 years ago
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teleak
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try skiing park with short poles, then try it with long poles. then you will understand
14 years ago
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.squirrely.
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haha that always happens to me because i have long poles.  after getting a pole up my ass while landing switch yesterday im going to cut my poles ASAP
14 years ago
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.squirrely.
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haha that always happens to me because i have long poles.  after getting a pole up my ass while landing switch yesterday im going to cut my poles ASAP
14 years ago
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a_pla5tic_bag
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fuck it, might as well just use handles only. i was going to do that on gaper day. or cut the shaft out completely and just attach the tips to the handle. 
14 years ago
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thisisastickup
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are you retarded? stay on the east coast, please.
14 years ago
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GBS
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No poles is best.
14 years ago
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ViktorVaughn
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Rode w my powder day poles the other day came off a box ALL fucked up the pole handle caught me in the throat. If theyd been short I could have saved myself the trouble
14 years ago
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
It is so much eaasier to be a stylish skier with short poles then is it with long poles. Don't have all that extra shaft sticking out when you are on rail, plus long poles always get caught up for me when I do jumps.
14 years ago
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
I use 'em for little feelers, and if I land to one side I can jab the pole in to make sure I don't crash, instead of using my hand.
14 years ago
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ViktorVaughn
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
Well yeah there's the decapitaion issue...
14 years ago
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SCB_
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its obviously to maintan maximum steeze..
14 years ago
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belden...
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Keep you leaning forward.
14 years ago
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Fluttershy
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they get in the way less and there easier to move than bigger poles so you can throw spins easier

14 years ago
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Ryan*
Posts: 1827 - Karma: 1,195
I know a kid who had longer poles, tried a pole flip on a down box, fell, his pole stuck in the ground and his sternum went right into the grip, and he had to be heli-lifted off the Blackcomb glacier. That's why I use short poles.
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