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_Astro_
Posts: 130 - Karma: 1,015
I'm taking my girlfriend skiing for the first time this weekend and I've been debating whether I should give her poles or let her go without. I learned without poles but I love using them now. I know there are a billion pole threads but none that relate to my problem. Could you help me out?
Jan 13 2014 3:12PM
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PureSport
Posts: 77 - Karma: 305
no poles
Jan 13 2014 3:14PM
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PhotoGraphic
Posts: 241 - Karma: 477
Sir, if you give her no poles do you expect to hold your dick down the entire hill? What if she becomes separated mang?

It is like giving a swordsman a per of nun-chucks how is he supposed to know what to do with them?
Jan 13 2014 3:22PM
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_Astro_
Posts: 130 - Karma: 1,015
Well my reasoning for maybe no poles is the fact that it is just another thing to worry about. But poles helped me turn when I was learning.
Jan 13 2014 3:25PM
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op14
Posts: 1769 - Karma: 4,586
Let her use poles. I learned to ski downhill with them and if she doesn't know hot to skate when it comes to a traverse it'll be a lot easier for her.
Jan 13 2014 3:28PM
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shitpoop
Posts: 667 - Karma: 1,479
no poles, when falling its just another thing to pick up
Jan 13 2014 3:31PM
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Bangerama
Posts: 20 - Karma: 243
no poles! I learnt without and it helped me focus more one how to turn my skis and eventually learn how to parallel. Beginners with poles just look really dumb and awkward, they kind of hover them above the ground never digging them into the snow.
Jan 13 2014 3:32PM
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Jewschoolers
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 1,142
Give her poles. Tell her to huck a backy first hit, she's not a pussy is she?
Jan 13 2014 3:50PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
remove poles from hands, replace with beers. repeat until subject is pointin' it brahhh
Jan 13 2014 4:04PM
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OregonDead
Posts: 6924 - Karma: 24,776
I vote for no poles starting out. Most people don't use poles "properly" . I've seen lots of people struggle when they are learning and trying to rely on their poles too much. Until she knows what she is doing it will be frustrating for her to try to use the poles to leverage herself off of the ground etc.
Jan 13 2014 7:27PM
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CJ_S
Posts: 543 - Karma: 312
By definition she should be...unless OP is gay? And to answer you seriously, yeah, give her poles. She most likely won't be able to skate so the poles are her only way of moving across flat terrain.
Jan 13 2014 7:57PM
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eliaswhite89
Posts: 29 - Karma: 67
Of course you should give her poles, they will help her balance. However i also believe later on is a good practice doing some turns without' em. Best choice is, gettin' a teacher for her, and you hit the mountain!
Jan 14 2014 4:37AM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 341
Poles, while not that functional, they seem to give confidence.




skiing with your girl is the best! enjoy, and of course it just gets better as she improves
Jan 14 2014 5:18AM
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K_JIBS
Posts: 88 - Karma: 1,481
Ski lesson with instructor
Jan 14 2014 6:03AM
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Turd.Ferguson
Posts: 1437 - Karma: 2,713
i learned with poles and now i dont ski with poles anymore because im to lazy to find another pair. ask her what her prefrence is.

and good luck teaching her. i have faith in you buddy
Jan 14 2014 10:16AM
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nolovedeepmeta
Posts: 41 - Karma: 235
For the first, and first few times, pole planting won't help her at all.
Jan 14 2014 10:23AM
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chacha33
Posts: 959 - Karma: 4,163
Give her short hella steezy poles
Jan 14 2014 11:06AM
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Iraq_Lobster
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 4,904
couples dont let couples teach couples how to ski
Jan 14 2014 11:18AM
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skiersupreme
Posts: 1549 - Karma: 4,872
no poles. make her look steezy her first time
Jan 14 2014 11:37AM
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