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Ski poles +k for help

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Wheat
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Im cutting down my ski poles soon im 5 5". I will be skiing mostly park? Suggestions?
May 17 2012 6:28PM
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navierSTOKED
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I'd say just long enough for your arms to bend a little when they're stuck in the ground.. maybe like 34-36 inches?
May 18 2012 2:12AM
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doitbig
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flip the pole upside down and hold it under the baskets.  you're arm should make a 90* angle.  if not, cut enough (or an inch or so more for park) to form that angle.  i usually go about 1.5inches shorter then a perfect 90*. 
May 18 2012 9:44AM
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james6345789
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dude he's skiing park...

OP, divide your height in inches by 2 then add an inch or 2.
May 19 2012 12:21AM
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KillaSteeze
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im 5'10'' and use 40 inches ( 100cm) poles for park, i find them perfect, not too long and not too short where you can barely use them
May 19 2012 12:59AM
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Wheat
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Thanks. +k
May 21 2012 11:00PM
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Parks.
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since NS arues wether short poles or no poles is better...i would cut them down to 1 inch poles.
May 21 2012 11:11PM
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TheClap.
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May 21 2012 11:18PM
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RockwellNixon
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the best length if your skiing park is hip height...not top of your hip but where your pants hang..if you dont sag them like...mid hip around 30 - 35 inches...you dont want them even close to 90 degrees because then they get in your way..mess around with it in the 30 to 35 inch area...alway cut big so if they feel to big you can cut them down..start at 35 max and go from there
May 21 2012 11:19PM
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TimRiley
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Good answer, I agree. You can always cut more off if you feel there still too long.
May 22 2012 12:46PM
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ballsofsteeze
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pretty much same here, i was about 5'7 when i got my poles at 44", now i'm 5'9 and i had them cut down to 40 (i think) and they're pretty good now. they don't really get in the way and yet i can still use them to move. which is the point of poles.
May 22 2012 5:13PM
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