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Ski pole survey. (+K)

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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Do you use poles when you ski?:

What type of terrain do you ski? (park, pipe, backcountry, powder, groomers):

How tall are you?:

What size poles do you use?:


Thank you for replies! +K will be given.
Jan 6 2013 4:50PM
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Logan.
Posts: 717 - Karma: 1,862
line pollards paintbrush (2011 i think) i ski everything and use it for everything (have both baskets) im 5'9" and have the 44" one i believe.
Jan 6 2013 10:12PM
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Winterski
Posts: 136 - Karma: 41
I am 5'7. I ski half all mountain, half park. I use either poles that are like 46 inches or 35 inches, depending on how I'm feeling.
Jan 6 2013 10:23PM
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B-Wayne
Posts: 144 - Karma: 109
I don't get the whole no poles movement. I hate skiing without poles. I ski about 33% park, 33% all mountain/bumps and 33% big mountain.

I use Sick Stickz.....affordable, good aluminum and they look badass.


Jan 6 2013 10:26PM
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a_lurker
Posts: 255 - Karma: 121
i use poles . i ski park. im 6.1 and my poles go to around my waist
Jan 6 2013 11:10PM
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CalebT
Posts: 1186 - Karma: 765
rarely. park. 5ft 9in. short, around waist height.
Jan 6 2013 11:17PM
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VersaceCockring
Posts: 366 - Karma: 638
I ski with poles
All Mountain/Park
6 Foot
Joystick 52" poles
Jan 6 2013 11:21PM
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bardissono
Posts: 443 - Karma: 213
I use poles, ski some park but more big mountain/pow and resort-accessed side country, I'm 5'9" and my poles are 110 cm (I like them a bit short)
Jan 6 2013 11:23PM
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volvotom
Posts: 2045 - Karma: 712
I have a short pair for park and a longer pair if I'm going to be hitting pow/bumps/steeps
Jan 6 2013 11:30PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
6ft4.

Everyday: 117
Touring: 125
Park: 110
Jan 7 2013 4:05AM
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p-fo
Posts: 9372 - Karma: 6,155
I use poles almost all the time.
I ski park and pow and even some bumps and pipe in summer.
I'm 5'8".
I use a ~36in pole.
Jan 7 2013 4:27AM
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BoogieWoman
Posts: 408 - Karma: 664
I used poles all the time. I ski 50/50 park/all mountain. I'm 5'6" and use Armada Triad poles. I bought them at 115cm I think but have cut them down since so they're prob more like 105cm now.
Jan 7 2013 4:44AM
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BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
I don't usually use poles for park.
I'm 5'11, but if If I do use poles, I think they are 33-34 inches.
Jan 7 2013 5:01AM
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xkuza
Posts: 93 - Karma: 40
Line pins 100cm.
Those even serve as crutches. last time i've blown my knee, they served well. I might think about rubber ends for them, so they woulnd't be slippery whenever I'm going through ER corridor:}}

Lower gravity center, faster spins, but the best thing, you can support yourself whenever you're about to fukc up on flat surface and low speed.
Jan 7 2013 6:33AM
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sNaubi
Posts: 1633 - Karma: 2,357
On and off

All mountain, but mainly park and offpist

6'1" - 6'2"

43'3in
Jan 7 2013 7:07AM
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JWeinstock
Posts: 3439 - Karma: 1,352
yes, some old scott poles i found

park

5'6

not sure on length
Jan 7 2013 7:08AM
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Flyingnugget
Posts: 487 - Karma: 221
I ski everywhere on the mountain except pipe.

5 foot 9

100cm (~40")
Jan 7 2013 9:55AM
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Jewschoolers
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 1,142

mostly park and groomers  5'11"  44in poles. i really just use them to push myself around, i think no poles looks better

Jan 7 2013 10:11AM
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arturkaikll
Posts: 105 - Karma: 35
Yes, I do use poles.
I ski park and pipe
I'm 183 cm tall
My poles are about 120 cm tall

You're welcome
Jan 7 2013 10:21AM
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-dAvE-
Posts: 677 - Karma: 74
I use poles
I went about a year or two without them when i was only skiing park.
now ski in the trees, park and some random fun runs so i use poles.
Always thought it was fun to ski without poles, i have been thinking about not using them some days..
Some people say they see a big difference with balance and stuff in the park, but i really dont see the difference, if any thing, i find they get in the way sometimes.
Over all, i think its fun to ski without poles, but for free skiing and especially back country or in woods, i prefer having poles. Even though my poles are way too small for me, i think its better having some (depending on the type of skiing you do....)
Jan 7 2013 11:47AM
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J.DUKE
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 38
6'

park- Leki 40"
everyhin else- Black Diamond Traverse
Jan 7 2013 12:12PM
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TheAwkwardEagle
Posts: 87 - Karma: 137
I always use poles, ski at alta so primarily all mountain/powder.  I'm 6'4" and use a pair of 48" Rossi poles from the '80s that I picked up at a thrift store
Jan 7 2013 12:36PM
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pussy_puncher
Posts: 194 - Karma: 69
I use poles my whole life. Theyre pretty short barely touch the ground when i stand up straight with my arms down.
Jan 7 2013 12:47PM
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yuck
Posts: 8384 - Karma: 2,090
i ski almost exclusively park, seeing as its the only thing ontario can do remotely well

im about 5'10

idk how big my poles are but they go to about my waist. hope that helps
Jan 7 2013 1:10PM
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Whouzz
Posts: 29 - Karma: 38
I ussualy use poles. Mostly riding in the park, except when there is pow.
I'm arround 5'9 and use:
Park poles of 35"
Pow poles of 53"

Jan 7 2013 1:25PM
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coolflash8
Posts: 3171 - Karma: 2,048
I dont use poles. im 6'3"
Jan 7 2013 1:30PM
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3rik
Posts: 549 - Karma: 1,651
5' 8" big mountain



50" leki aero wing lite's that I found.
Jan 7 2013 1:50PM
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SamLegierski
Posts: 45 - Karma: 20
Do you use poles when you ski?: It really depends, i ski park mainly and when i do then no i dont use them but anytime else i do

What type of terrain do you ski? (park, pipe, backcountry, powder, groomers): i ski park, groomers

How tall are you?: 5"8"

What size poles do you use?: 44"


Thanks for the K+
Jan 7 2013 3:11PM
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EthanScott23
Posts: 203 - Karma: 89
40" mostly rails and groomers and im 5'6
Jan 7 2013 3:25PM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
i use about 31 inch poles and im 5'2. I use them for basically everything
Jan 7 2013 3:47PM
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