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Why poles or no poles?

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thesatanist
Posts: 413 - Karma: 1,760
I'm sure this thread has been made like 100 time but i dont care. I dont use poles, why? Cause they are annoying unless im skiing powder. Why do you use poles? Why dont you use poles? Just curious. Post away.
12 years ago
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ny300z
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i used them because i ski and i like to.

and it helps for flats

if they annoy you dont use them. pretty simple
12 years ago
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MustBeMattyB
Posts: 495 - Karma: 2,147
i use one pole, just to stay neutral
12 years ago
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Holte
Posts: 10753 - Karma: 7,974
Candide-style pole plant cork 9s are way harder without poles.
12 years ago
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steezburgereddie
Posts: 1059 - Karma: 1,945
i feel like an unbelievable douch when i move across flat spots without poles
12 years ago
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a_burger
Posts: 5258 - Karma: 21,146
doin it old school
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I personally just use whatever I feel like. If I'm just fucking around at night I probably won't use poles
12 years ago
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percs
Posts: 2280 - Karma: 5,816
Its your opinion. whatever you think feels good. No poles make grabs easier but make your arms look like spaghetti
12 years ago
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Whooooop
Posts: 114 - Karma: 18
+1
12 years ago
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humpty
Posts: 1190 - Karma: 3,162
i use poles most of the time but sometimes i use no poles if i just wanna chill and no poles feels easier to cork and spin off rails imo
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jkalz
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Haha this is a hilarious thread...I'm all about my poles, but mostly when I decide to go hardcore old school and lock my feet together and start making super tight jump turns while screaming in german. or during a chinese downhill, Hot Dog the Movie style.

Just do what makes you happy man.
12 years ago
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gapers4life
Posts: 282 - Karma: 791
I'm with the other guys, just do whatever feels better for you, not because somebody calls you a douche!!

But personally I spend most of my time in a small park where once you get to the bottom, you are right at the rope tow so no real need for poles so I don't use them in the park. I also think it just feels more "flowy" without poles as long as you aren't in the flats.
If I'm, in pow or really just anywhere outside of the park I use poles because I feel awkward trying to carve without pole plants. Also, because getting stuck in the flats blows.

That's my reasoning but please just do whatever the fuck you want.
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thesatanist
Posts: 413 - Karma: 1,760
Oh yeah i wasnt planning on starting using poles, i was just seeing what other people do. I love not using poles.
12 years ago
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teamdummy
Posts: 1189 - Karma: 2,607
No poles is fun......until that slightly uphill lift line and its really crowded. Then, not so much.
12 years ago
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zac_v
Posts: 231 - Karma: 214
I love no poles but at the same time i love poles, i couldnt find poles i liked untill i put bike grips on them, but still ill do half a day with or every few laps ill ditch my poles at the top. just do what you prefer dude!
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