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Pole breaking hands? 2nd time happening now...

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ArmadaSkier.
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ok so last year i fell off a s box and my pole was in hand my hand and i fell on my hand and the pole separted my thumb and hand now I overrotated a 5 and landed 630 and fell on my pole and thumb separated again... has this weird pole thing happened to anyone else...any suggestions on using the pole straps i can't not use them because my hill has a tow rope
Feb 13 2012 2:37PM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
Are you holding your poles the right way? You should hold them to where you can let go and it drops straight down. A lot of go straight through the top of the strap to the pole, resting it on your hand so when you let go its still in your hand. There is a video on youtube if you look for it
Feb 13 2012 2:40PM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
Skiers thumb sucks

These help.  I think Line has something similar.

http://www.leki.com/skiing/innovations.php
Feb 13 2012 2:41PM
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DaveOx
Posts: 303 - Karma: -11
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HuUBKKsXHTg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Feb 13 2012 2:46PM
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garrettwiz
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broke my thumb once when I boosted wayy to high out of coppers pipe and ate it when I was like 12 haha
Feb 13 2012 2:51PM
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DaveOx
Posts: 303 - Karma: -11
^fail http://www.youtube.com/embed/HuUBKKsXHTg
Feb 13 2012 2:51PM
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ArmadaSkier.
Posts: 92 - Karma: 40
holy shit that actually was my problem thank you!!!
Feb 13 2012 3:29PM
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cobra_commander
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Sounds like you need more wrist/forearm strength. Try beating off more.
Feb 13 2012 3:32PM
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Utard
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 305
I actually did that last wednesday. I had thumb surgery on Friday. No more poles in the park for me.
Feb 13 2012 3:33PM
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mowglii
Posts: 545 - Karma: 339
i done did that a couple times it sucks. so now when i know im about to eat shit i just throw my poles as far away as i can and open my hands up haha
Feb 13 2012 3:57PM
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T-Nutcracker
Posts: 1056 - Karma: 434
fuck poles who needs em anyway, edollo did last dew tour no poles, shame theres no vid. check out his facebook for proof of dew tour no poles
Feb 13 2012 3:59PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
either nasty coincidence or youre doing something wrong
Feb 13 2012 4:00PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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probably using your pole straps wrong. your hand needs to go through the strap from the bottom, not the top.
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if you put your hand through the top the strap just acts as a level on your hand, and it breaks your bones.
Feb 13 2012 4:04PM
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ArmadaSkier.
Posts: 92 - Karma: 40
thanks i was going from the top
Feb 13 2012 5:21PM
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DaveOx
Posts: 303 - Karma: -11
I was doing it too... thankfully i didn't break my hand, but it still hurts like a bitch.
Feb 13 2012 5:52PM
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J_MAC
Posts: 572 - Karma: 127
The exact same thing hapened to me... after the seccond time i said fuck it and now i ride NOPOLES!! thats right bitches hate all you want but poles fuckin suck. I do use poles when I ride comp tho FYI judges will rape u if you dont use them so yea.
Feb 13 2012 5:56PM
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ArmadaSkier.
Posts: 92 - Karma: 40
glad to know this has happened to other people i snapped my pole in half i was so rattled it didnt even hurt just the damn pole screwed me
Feb 13 2012 7:34PM
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Lolocaust.
Posts: 1716 - Karma: 512
My Joysticks look like theyve been through a meant grinder. Ive bent them in half so many times. haha.
Feb 13 2012 7:45PM
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daOyster
Posts: 329 - Karma: 298
Solution, don't use straps and hike like a man if you drop your pole.
Feb 13 2012 7:55PM
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Lolocaust.
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Feb 13 2012 8:20PM
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Utard
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 305
Wait whaaa???
Feb 14 2012 12:48AM
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SKI.ING
Posts: 2695 - Karma: 2,535
This. I rarely use straps anymore. They cause more problems than they're worth.
Feb 14 2012 1:20AM
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razors-chaz
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,250
also if even after changing how you hold your poles you get thumb pain follow this link http://letmegooglethat.com/?q=skiers+thumb+brace and it will take you to google to show thumb braces which help a bunch (i would just post a google search link but its all uk sites i get)
Feb 14 2012 4:59AM
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JaayLaay
Posts: 939 - Karma: 89
Actually happened to me last saturday! Its no fun at all.
Feb 14 2012 7:52AM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
same here.
Feb 14 2012 8:18AM
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