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Skied without poles today..

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Nikkekoivisto
Posts: 602 - Karma: 1,233
Thumb is sort of wrecked so cant use poles at the moment, skied one whole day without them and i already miss them so much. dont know where people get the "more free" feeling when they ride without them. i felt just stupid without them and i didnt notice much difference while doing grabs.
Poles!
Feb 17 2014 7:06PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
I like no poles for rails and smaller parks. It feels very weird hitting larger jumps or skiing out of the park without them though.
Feb 17 2014 7:08PM
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yangumane
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 3,347
I was just thinking to myself that another poles/no poles thread is exactly what NS needs
Feb 17 2014 7:09PM
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thedanimal
Posts: 490 - Karma: 180
In the park I prefer no poles. Outside the park poles all the time
Feb 17 2014 7:15PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5252 - Karma: 5,978
You'll get used to it after awhile. I grew up not using poles, that's the only reason I don't now-it feels natural without them. By the time your thumb is better you might end up liking having no poles though
Feb 17 2014 7:58PM
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elinde
Posts: 1470 - Karma: 3,059
I agree. I broke my poles so i had none today and I feel like I look awkward and it just don't feel right.
Feb 17 2014 8:05PM
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Gherbs
Posts: 530 - Karma: 903
I ride no poles almost all the time, it just comes easier to me.
Feb 17 2014 8:39PM
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TomDavies
Posts: 788 - Karma: 5,295
yea broke my thumb a couple weeks ago and have to ski without poles, but I like it a lot
Feb 17 2014 8:39PM
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VAPEOREON
Posts: 459 - Karma: 800
i could make a comment about how theres so many threads about this or i could comment on the amount of comments on the number of these threads about this but i can only go so meta as to say that there are really a lot of comments about the number of comments commenting on the amount of these threads.

please stop the reposts before we go too deep.
is this really what you want?



Feb 18 2014 2:01AM
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skitheeast77
Posts: 224 - Karma: 6,577
TLDR: OP usually skis with poles but he tried without and he didn't like it! That is so neat-o! What will happen next in the life of OP. Keep us posted OP. Maybe wear a go pro during your everyday life so we can keep track of all the neat things that happen to you!
Feb 18 2014 2:15AM
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easy.steezy
Posts: 2931 - Karma: 1,056
I busted my thumb last weekend, so this weekend will be my first time skiing without poles since I was like 5 haha. Probably gonna stick to the park so it shouldn't be too weird, but I can't imagine riding any terrain, especially glades, without poles.
Feb 18 2014 4:36AM
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BigMoneySpender.
Posts: 92 - Karma: 214
this debate is never going to end
Feb 18 2014 7:39AM
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270on420out
Posts: 7514 - Karma: 51,162
I use to hate pole-less skiing, but now I do it more often. Nothing like hot lapping a park or charging glades without poles.
Feb 18 2014 9:00AM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,343
I can't think of a worse time than skiing glades without poles.
Feb 18 2014 9:03AM
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joski5
Posts: 40 - Karma: 287
i would rather read a thread about this than read about miley and nick goeppers new girl he gets to smack cheeks with..but i may just be a little jealous.
Feb 18 2014 9:13AM
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Thenowhereman42
Posts: 5682 - Karma: 65
I drop the poles for pow runs pretty often. Dragging your hands through the snow, the different feeling, it's really fun. Anything technical though like rails or bigger jumps, big mountain, I'm not down. I feel naked without poles which is amazing for playing around in some deeps but really throws me off when I have to pay attention.
Feb 18 2014 9:18AM
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CART.__.
Posts: 848 - Karma: 597
agreed it's been a while (-_-)
Feb 18 2014 10:19AM
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AceleTerrie
Posts: 257 - Karma: 36
i never use poles anymore cuz it makes me feel like im skating
Feb 18 2014 1:46PM
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brodiegato
Posts: 88 - Karma: 227
poles are for strippers -parks thomson
^my bro
Feb 18 2014 2:31PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
Poles in the park literally makes no sense. When would you use them? They're probably too short to even touch the ground anyway. I keep my poles for skiing outside the park, where they belong.
Feb 18 2014 2:49PM
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OGHolliday
Posts: 2390 - Karma: 2,430
That's just like your opinion, mannnnn
Feb 18 2014 2:50PM
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ndye
Posts: 3756 - Karma: 7,094
The originality of this thread is impressive
Feb 18 2014 3:08PM
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Matt5838
Posts: 321 - Karma: 335
No poles is the way to go if you want to have fun
Feb 18 2014 3:10PM
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GreenStezz
Posts: 3570 - Karma: 717
No poles for park but poles for pow.........................
Feb 18 2014 3:36PM
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KingTaco
Posts: 2510 - Karma: 2,829
good looks op, this aint rollerbladinggggg

I had big all mountain poles and dropped them the other day because they were getting in the way in the park. no poles is so much easier it really shouldnt be allowed in competition. grabs are ridiculously easy and rails its too easy to contain your style and trick people into thinking your hands waving everywhere is "steezy"

shits gay IMHO
Feb 18 2014 8:51PM
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beauchamp
Posts: 662 - Karma: 1,191
^ 100% agree , if you are not comfrtable without poles , wear them. if your thumb is fucked up or something, man up and get out there without poles for the week or two. this doesn't deserve a thread.
Feb 18 2014 9:30PM
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SirSnozberry
Posts: 52 - Karma: 120
Skiing without them makes me feel like B-dog so that's enough for me
Feb 18 2014 9:35PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
i ski really back seat if i ride no poles. and if i try to just keep my arms up without poles i look like a choob.
Feb 18 2014 9:40PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7514 - Karma: 51,162
Getting out of the park for a run. Skiing without poles that day. Start bombing a sketchy hill at 45mph. Tranny finding every possible mogul. So much fun
Feb 18 2014 9:40PM
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cyberginger
Posts: 574 - Karma: 7,083
I like no poles

Who the fuck skis outside the park without poles though?
Feb 18 2014 9:52PM
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Substitute
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 2,275
You and I would be good friends.
Feb 18 2014 9:55PM
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caderobinson
Posts: 1193 - Karma: 4,770
I broke my collarbone and cant push with one of my arms. No poles is just natural and feels amazing now.
Feb 18 2014 9:56PM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,343
I skied the last month of my season without poles because I had to wear a splint on my broken hand, and skiing anywhere technical (trees, bumps, ect) sucked.
Feb 19 2014 2:00PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Free your hands and your mind will follow.
Feb 19 2014 2:09PM
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