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Poles or no poles

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coreuptskis56
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hey guys, does skiing without poles make you better, jw? thanks
Jan 31 2012 4:59PM
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nickppp100
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
for the day that i skied without poles it was a lot easier to grab but that was about it for me. I prefer to ski with poles though
Jan 31 2012 5:04PM
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Mules
Posts: 595 - Karma: 97
Personal preference, it helps with grabs to go with out them but your balance can be off too. Give it A try and see what happens. I don't do it much but it's really fun
Jan 31 2012 5:05PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
would it improve your skiing and sty with poles if you didnt ski with them for a few days?
Jan 31 2012 5:06PM
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Good_Deed
Posts: 1260 - Karma: 1,321
Click for larger image i hate pole threads
Jan 31 2012 5:06PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I tried skiing without poles once. I had no idea what to do with my hands/ arms. Just do whatever you want, don't listen to the people who hate on no poles.
Jan 31 2012 5:07PM
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Stickity
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coming from rollerblading i never really got why people used poles in park
i used them the first 2 years i skied but this year i decided against it since i'm learning flips this year and falling on poles sucks. getting around is a little more difficult but you just skate more than push with your poles
also grabs are easier
Jan 31 2012 5:07PM
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ARMADAR7
Posts: 401 - Karma: 36
I didnt have a basket on one of my poles and ski patrol ade me ski without them, its a very small mtn so they would have caust me, it was a lot of fun until i had to move around in thelift line, other thanthat it makes it easier because they can get in you way sometimes, but its not gonna radicly change youre skiing in the park
Jan 31 2012 6:05PM
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LivingColour
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used poles for like 7 years....then I forgot to bring them to the mountain one day and never used them again. It's nice not having to carry those buggers around though ^.^
Jan 31 2012 6:08PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
ive heard that it makes you look better too whats your opinion?
Jan 31 2012 6:16PM
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Bill.Nye
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Jan 31 2012 6:18PM
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GypsyLovin
Posts: 656 - Karma: 109
If you started using poles your swing weight may feel off! But its easy to get used to! Give 'er a shot!
Jan 31 2012 6:23PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
yeah man, i tried to do it yesterday, but it felt really wierd haha, tmrw im just gonna go up without poles and force myself to ski without them haha
Jan 31 2012 6:31PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
this is not a bump i just wanted to express my bumpiness
Jan 31 2012 7:25PM
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skibeest
Posts: 419 - Karma: 103
Skiing with poles is more stylish than skiing with no poles.
Jan 31 2012 7:28PM
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grown-ninja
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SHIT dude there are 10000 threads on this
Jan 31 2012 7:32PM
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JustinCox
Posts: 103 - Karma: 11
Seeeeaaaaaarrrrccchhhh baaaaaaaarrrr but ski without if your learning new tricks
Jan 31 2012 8:21PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
skiing switch and having poles stick out your ass looks pretty stupid
as do poles waving around on rails
Jan 31 2012 8:25PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
Personal preference
Jan 31 2012 8:27PM
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stickski
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 1,529
I like to ski with one pole. also thanks for making this thread you idiot
Jan 31 2012 8:28PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
Poles all day everyday. Unless I'm doing aerials or have a cast on my arm.
Jan 31 2012 8:35PM
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@tlas
Posts: 1625 - Karma: 68
I sprained my knee this weekend, so monday i decided to ski without poles because the onlything i trusted my self to do is straight air some jumps and do some grabs, man its fun, grabs are easy but... dont try tree's wthout poles.
Jan 31 2012 8:42PM
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poofartpee
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fun to do once in awhile but not a big fan
Jan 31 2012 8:49PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
agreed. I find that if I want to try new things in the park, then no. But otherwise I rock poles.
Jan 31 2012 8:57PM
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ianj
Posts: 536 - Karma: 167
I hurt my thumb this weekend so I had to ski without poles the other day because I couldn't get a good grip on one. I have to say, it was a lot of fun. Different, but fun. I'd say try it. Won't hurt any. I don't think I will go no poles all the time though....
Jan 31 2012 11:22PM
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djdiggidydave
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 555
thinking about going without pole for the rest of the season. i haven't use poles in the last week and its a blast. not sure if its because i have no poles, but i have learned a lot of my box tricks on rails and harder things without them.
bottom line is give it a try! it could change your entire style for the better. IMHO i think it can look great if you keep your hands "in your pockets"
Jan 31 2012 11:36PM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
someone stole my poles at the end of last season. (not sure what kind of scum bag steals a pair of like 20 dollar k2 POS poles that were cut) Soo, I've been rocking the no pole thing all season. I feel kinda dumb sometimes, but for the most part, it's fun as hell not to have them.

PS- bumps are a pain in the ass without them.
Feb 1 2012 8:02AM
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saxon
Posts: 1159 - Karma: 551
poles.

especially if you're doing moguls. you just look dumb without.
Feb 1 2012 9:37AM
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GrabsForFun
Posts: 1378 - Karma: 396
No poles or tiny poles. As long they doesn´t get in the way it´s ok
Feb 1 2012 9:46AM
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ChuckTesta
Posts: 960 - Karma: 258
i herd that if you dont use poles you turn ghey
Feb 1 2012 10:17AM
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CheddarJack
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I think poles look better because it better distinguishes you from snowboarders
Feb 1 2012 10:20AM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
lol not in my opinion
1.   you become a worse skier technically
2.   i dont really notice a difference with or without when skiing park,    except grabs of course.  but the   ability to skate outweighs that
Feb 1 2012 10:28AM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,622
I heard there is this movie called Idea coming out soon, they don't use any poles
Feb 1 2012 12:29PM
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84891jnf92048
Posts: 11552 - Karma: 2,550
It doesn't matter. Personally, I've done some skiing without them, but most of the time ski with them. I hate trying to move around with out them. I didn't use them at all this summer, and thought I never would again, but I went right back into using them this winter.
Feb 1 2012 12:39PM
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RomanceExplosion
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POLES!
Feb 2 2012 2:02PM
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skifoo
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youmustbenewhere.jpg

when i don't use poles, i just fool around pretending beginner hahaha
Feb 2 2012 2:37PM
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