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SKI POLE LENGTH???

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xFreestyleKinGx
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I'm about 6ft tall and im a park skiier, how long should i my poles be to suite me to the park???

Aug 10 2011 6:22AM
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-Dan
Posts: 7153 - Karma: 52,400
in reality like 40 or 42inches, I'm 6'3" and like them aroun 34-36inches though. So find what you are comfortable with I'd say.
Aug 10 2011 6:37AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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im about 6ft and i cut my 116cm darts down to 101cm alot of people would go shorter than this but for me it is a good length between practicallity and style/better for park
Aug 10 2011 6:53AM
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Gstrong
Posts: 4776 - Karma: 519
30" is the way to go.
Aug 10 2011 6:57AM
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AOTEAROA
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125cm and im 6'1"
Aug 10 2011 7:20AM
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BlazinBruce
Posts: 78 - Karma: 11
depends completely on what you feel comfortable with. A longer, proper length pole is better for like cruising and actually skiing, but a shorter pole can be better for park cause they dont get in the way and plus they arent needed that much
Aug 10 2011 7:34AM
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starsky_hucks
Posts: 394 - Karma: 62
im 5"10 and use 105cm poles
Aug 10 2011 8:38AM
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stizzle
Posts: 371 - Karma: 623

I always start out with a pair thats "properly" fitted and then cut off a couple inches at a time until i feel comfortable with what I got.

Aug 10 2011 9:17AM
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.spaghetticat.
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inb4 catwalk picture
Aug 10 2011 9:23AM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,354
Measure the distance between the ground and the bottom of your tall tee. Poles should be 1.5 times this length.
Aug 10 2011 9:33AM
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ALent
Posts: 253 - Karma: 52
it should be the distance from you hand (when at you side) to the ground.
Aug 10 2011 9:42AM
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.spaghetticat.
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o hai andrew
Aug 10 2011 9:44AM
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CHR[]NIC
Posts: 85 - Karma: 21
36 cm if ur a real park skier.
Aug 10 2011 9:56AM
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ALent
Posts: 253 - Karma: 52
O hai jd!
Aug 10 2011 10:31AM
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