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How do you buy the right length ski pole?
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how do you know what size ski pole to buy? im about 5'11 and i ski bark and some back country
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I believe stand up straight then bend your elbows 90 degrees and get a pole that reaches your hand.(might me wrong?) Although most kids on this site including me have poles way shorter then that. Its just personal preference
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ive always heard that, but i prefer a little shorter
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This. You usually flip the pole upside down and grab under the basket. If your riding inbounds, going 2-15 cm shorter than this is a good call. If your riding bc (skinning) then go with this length for sure.
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pole upside down, and when your hand is under the basket, your arm should be at 90 degrees. thats good for like backcountry, but for normal riding (slackcountry, everyday skiing), i normally go like 2 inches shorter for normal riding and like 9 for park poles
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my poles are three feet long. i can put them on top of each other, and they are the same height as me.
its really personal preference.
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