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Andy Parry WITH poles?

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Dr_Hobo
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I have recently noticed that Andy Parry has been using poles in the more recent TC episodes. Is this anything to do with Line's new GRAB TABS or has he just switched back for another reason?

Mar 21 2011 4:28AM
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BITS
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OOOOMMMMG ZHHHIIEETT ZOOOMMMGG BREAKINGGGGG NEWSSZZZZZZ
Mar 21 2011 4:48AM
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Mr.Plank
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bitch he's asking a question, answer it
Mar 21 2011 9:10AM
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I.B
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Maybe he wants some poles and wants to stop looking like a fool. He also has no edge underfoot.





Why do we make threads abut every little thing?
Mar 21 2011 9:59AM
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i.ski.troll.
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who cares?
Mar 21 2011 12:05PM
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monkatizer
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i thaught that was just will wesson?
Mar 21 2011 12:06PM
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k.perkins
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im with you josh
Mar 21 2011 12:09PM
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I.B
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No.


No one cares who skis with poles and why. Maybe because he didn't like getting stuck and looking like a snowboarder.
Mar 21 2011 12:47PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Who the fuck cares if he has poles or not?

Park poles are so fucking short anyway, they are practically useless.
Mar 21 2011 12:49PM
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skichicky3
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this
Mar 21 2011 12:50PM
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Dr_Hobo
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I just wanted to know if the grab tabs are actually that good and i should get some or what...

Mar 22 2011 4:13AM
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Twig
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this. I can understand why you want poles of a normal length for skiing groomers, and especially for charging. If I end up riding bigger lines without poles that can get a bit uncomfortable. I can even understand if you use slightly shorter poles and want to ski park. I find them annoying but if you don't fair play to you.

But what I can't understand is why people use these 60-70cm poles for park, They don't do anything! You can't even reach the ground. I'm not hating, I just can't see the point. Someone explain?
Mar 22 2011 6:49AM
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I.B
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This. I see kids with their arms at their sides holding their poles like pens and they don't touch the ground. Its crazy!
Mar 22 2011 10:19AM
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array.
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My poles touch the ground when my arm is straight, and my hand hand holds the top like a joystick (hence the name) but I like 'em for little feelers in case I over/under rotate a trick, and I can jab the stick into the opposite side and ride away clean.
Mar 22 2011 10:21AM
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CalebT
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could be to help with balancing on rails.
Apr 15 2012 12:00AM
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rareison
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No matter how short poles are they are still usefu
Apr 15 2012 12:09AM
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SSteezle
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big poles and park skiing are sketchy man. I used to have big poles and ended up planting a pole into my face knocking out 6 teeth. I'd say a lot of people started with longer poles until they realized they just get in the way when it comes to spinning
Apr 15 2012 12:12AM
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CalebT
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true statement right there!
Apr 15 2012 12:12AM
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wasatch_rat
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if they don't even touch the ground with your arms straight that seems a little silly to me. but if you land switch sketchy, and your big-ass pole digs into the snow, your shoulder won't be feeling too good.
Apr 15 2012 12:30AM
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Dmarc
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they help with balance!!! 2:14

Apr 15 2012 12:40AM
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gnartogue
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for me i use poles in the park just because no poles feels so awkward. i've been skiing with poles for so long it just feels natural. and short poles give you the best of both worlds, you can use them to get that little bit of extra speed coming into a jump or rail and they are short enough to not get in the way
Apr 15 2012 11:39AM
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Cab3
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they really do help balance, even if they are quite short.
Apr 15 2012 11:43AM
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LittleFoot
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You obviously care at least a little if you clicked on a thread named "Andy Parry WITH poles?"

I like how you speculate right after you say no one cares.
Apr 15 2012 12:12PM
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Tikayt
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Having them short doesn't make them useless, on the contrary, it makes them damn useful.
Apr 15 2012 12:22PM
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roddy116
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exactly.

either way andy parry has always used poles, sometimes he doesn't though...
Apr 15 2012 12:58PM
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Mules
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Apr 15 2012 1:35PM
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404404
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Grab tab saved my life.
Apr 15 2012 7:15PM
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sneaky_pete
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im with you allen.
Apr 15 2012 7:57PM
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Parks.
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who cares?

Apr 15 2012 8:55PM
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TheClap.
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me
Apr 15 2012 8:56PM
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ChocolateMilk.
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I'm with you pete.
Apr 15 2012 9:00PM
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Lick
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This. and you should try it out just take like 5 laps without poles.. it feels weird but at the end it starts to feel awesome and feels like you're better without them.

I like to ditch my poles about half the time just for the freedom feeling, it's awesome.
Apr 15 2012 9:04PM
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CalebT
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this, no poles makes me feel free! i don't care what i look like as long as i'm having fun!
Apr 15 2012 10:54PM
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