The Ultimate Ski Pole

FoxRiderAR77 · 2012-06-14 13:53:45

Hey guys, I am an industrial design student and am working on a project in my studio class designing a better ski pole. I am starting with the grip. What are some features you would want in the ideal set of poles, specifically grip? Thanks

Bi-ShredinalGuy

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Grab tab

Jun 14 2012 1:54PM

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-GL-

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laser beams

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Like a bike grip, but thinner. Grab tabs, and for the actual pole, very very stiff but still light.

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bottle opener on one and a lighter on the other

Jun 14 2012 1:58PM

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Definitely

Jun 14 2012 1:58PM

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.Hugo.

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The grip has to pull off from the pole and have a sword attached. Just like those cane swords.
Like So (except ski pole not cane obviously):

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http://coldpole.com/home.htm

Jun 14 2012 2:01PM

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for the grip, like bmx style, but smaller

Jun 14 2012 2:07PM

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as in diameter?

Jun 14 2012 2:09PM

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i'd say about an inch and a half

Jun 14 2012 2:11PM

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I like a more fitted grip. So if the grip curves more to your hand.

Jun 14 2012 2:16PM

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Im going to be kind and post a serious post in this thread already. I have used the Armada replaceable grip for a few years now and am very happy with the design of it. Granted it could be a bit rounder on the top so you can with more ease grab the top of the grip (like the scott poles are easy to grab) The downside to the Armada grip is that the loops where you place you hand through where very simple, and would never stay as i wanted them to be size wise, this is why i changed the loop to the scott poles loop which is super gomfy and easy to adjust. The handle it self is great because you have alot of grip even though it is just cylindrical. it would be nice is the armada handle had the scott technology of being able to heat up the grip and it comes right off, where as the Armada handle comes off a bit too easily without any heat, just a little bit of force.

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i want this grip

Jun 14 2012 2:29PM

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FoxRiderAR77

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Thanks for the input. I am looking to make a lock on type grip similar to mountain bikes so you just loosen a few screws and the grip comes off. I think a round top is critical for park poles, gonna be tricky to incorporate a grab tab as well though with that. I am designing removable straps as well

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i would say a pattern on the poles that would make it more grippy. im not sure how you would do that, but i know it is possible.

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lock ons are the best. i use those on my bike and i can't imagine using the stupid slide on grips. they're so much easier.

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Yea, I'm surprised it hasn't been done yet, would take literally 3 minutes to cut down a pole.

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philips head screw driver tip on the point of the pole. flat head on the other pole

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Rental poles... they're free, work perfectly, and are easy to cut to the perfect size.

Wait, those have been invented already. Well, you're wasting your time clearly.

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wezrtersxdtgvbuygbuygbuygbuygbuygbuygbuygbuygbuyjiomo

Jun 14 2012 2:46PM

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Never said you had to buy em...

Jun 14 2012 2:48PM

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Grab tabs are overrated, and lock on grip like you explained would be very beneficial! Make sure the straps are well made, and not just cheap bands that are adjustable. I really like this strap design: http://www.getboards.com/product_images/m/249/scott_dumont_poles__28184_zoom.jpg

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FoxRiderAR77

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I've never used grab tabs before, but some people had mentioned them. The Scott strap seems to be the best on the market, I never use straps skiing park though

Jun 14 2012 3:07PM

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A grip that covers the whole pole would be sweet

Jun 14 2012 3:21PM

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flask and be cheaper than the beer poles

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Genius

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perfect!!! put a tv on the top of the pole for lift rides!!!

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a fleshbong would be nice

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I'm surprised we can still try and innovate in such a thing.. a pole. But i'm happy to see that people look into it. Well I guess it's all about comfort and lightness even though it mustn't be too light !

+k

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One that doubles as a vibrator would be sublime.

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One that could be resized would be great, especially for pubescents.

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A pole that has interchangable grips so it just screws of like the baskets on lines poles.

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Happening

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heated handles

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smaller bike grip
no ergonomic bullshit

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lol pussy

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as strong as possible, but also as light as possible

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speed activated whistles, like from nerf footballs

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bring back the ones with a screw on top/ grips so u can fill the pole wit liquor

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make them sound like a stuka

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NO WAY!!!!!!!

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Definitely do the flask. Also having an interchangeable grip with different kinds of grips would be cool.

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I allways use the straps for park skiing, and i assure you that the scott straps are the best on the market have tried pretty much all the other straps at one point or another but always go back to scott. Ive got an idea about a screw down bottom of the handle, so you can tighten it by screwing it ontop the pole and then just unscrew it to change poles/cut down the size of the pole. Also maybe a bad idae but filling the poles with a lightweight dense material so that it can take more of a beating without adding so much weight. Id rather have a strong pole thats a bit heavier then a shitty light pole. Thats my two cents. if you need graphics for it give me a shout I can sort something out.

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