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THE I need help thread!

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I.Am.Lorde.
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i have recently been looking into making my own ski poles and noticed a tread awhile back on how to do it. I've searchbarred and cant find it.

if someone can find me a link that would be greatly appreciated!
Jan 2 2012 3:23PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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i cant help you find it, but if you need new cheep poles go to play it again sports if you have one near you. you can pick up a pair of perfectly good ones for like 15 bucks max
Jan 2 2012 3:27PM
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Anathema
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steal them from someone who is in on lunch
Jan 2 2012 3:28PM
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I.Am.Lorde.
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i know. I've gotten a pair from the rental place at my hill but i'm looking at putting on bike grips and spray painting it. There was a thread on here somewhere but i cant find it.
Jan 2 2012 3:33PM
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Lucas
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only way
Jan 2 2012 3:37PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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oh, in that case just use hot water to take off the grip.
Jan 2 2012 4:10PM
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crab_pretzel
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did you check gear talk? i needed help before and just used Ctrl F "poles" and got like 10 hits in the first 3 pages of gear talk. seriously, searchbar is not your only option
Jan 2 2012 4:14PM
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Inline.
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how? just ask if they have any?
Jan 2 2012 6:59PM
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Darth.Maul
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Jan 2 2012 7:08PM
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james6345789
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Jan 2 2012 7:12PM
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Spinoza
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try something like this:

http://www.google.ca/search?q=catching+fire&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=+site:newschoolers.com+newschoolers+how+to+make+ski+poles&sa=X&ei=qkkCT5OyOob50gGpzPinAg&ved=0CCUQrQIwAA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=27cc3b9f5fc8d5fb&biw=1280&bih=681

i couldnt find it right away but if you look harder you may be able to
Jan 2 2012 7:22PM
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FerrisBueller
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this goes in the Find this thread thead.
Jan 2 2012 10:28PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Wait!?, what if somebody had to find the Find this thread thread?
Jan 2 2012 10:34PM
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Inline.
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So to take off grips, I take it, you just stick in hot water? How hot?
Jan 12 2012 2:08AM
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Peter.
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get it pretty close to boiling, let them sit in the water for a few seconds, and then just twist and pull off. the whole point of the hot water is to get rid of the glue that some companies put on
Jan 12 2012 2:12AM
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Broseph_Stalin
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get thin rod and sick it in between so its suction is lost

pop that shit off

cut both polls evenly to desired length

pop that shit back on


if this doesnt work just look up how to take of bike grip and follow those steps im sure they are similar
Jan 12 2012 2:33AM
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Jibbidy
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Think of pole alternatives. Like Toys R' Us plastic lightsabers, baseball bats, broom handles, bamboo gardening poles, 2x4s, sniper rifles, the snow brush from mom's car, a couple tire irons, a fishing rod, get creative!! Ignore everything I just said.
Jan 12 2012 2:43AM
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saskskierftw
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Cheapest and only way.
Jan 12 2012 10:57AM
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