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three60mute
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is there any way to find what pole length you need without using poles?
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Dec 11 2004 12:59AM
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(Jonesy)
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just cut where comfortable

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Dec 11 2004 1:07AM
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three60mute
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wtf???

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Dec 11 2004 1:08AM
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WONTON
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maybe a meterstick...



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Dec 11 2004 1:40AM
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SkiUnit03
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around where your elbow is when your arm is strait down









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Dec 11 2004 7:57AM
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aps541
Posts: 62 - Karma: 10
Look at this chart:

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/welchb/skiing/poles.html

Although you're better off going to the store, grabbing a pole, turning it upside down, grabbing it just below the basket, and checking that your elbow is 90 degrees...

Dec 11 2004 8:32AM
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aps541
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My bad - googled a little quick there - it was a guide for cross country poles ;-)

This one should do:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/snowshack/skipole-guide.html

Dec 11 2004 8:33AM
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hotdog.garbage
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i have about 8 inches of uncut pole
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Dec 11 2004 9:52AM
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R.Fahey
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i don't really get what you're saying, but i turn the pole upside down and grab it just ubnder the backet, and if yer elbow is 90 degrees yer in like a jimmy hat.
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Dec 11 2004 11:13AM
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three60mute
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thanks for that link
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Dec 11 2004 12:44PM
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Bundo
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 49
your poles stacked on top of each other should not exceed your verticle height, a rep told me.



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Dec 11 2004 1:17PM
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InfernoHits
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my poles def. exceed my verticle height
Dec 11 2004 3:08PM
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aps541
Posts: 62 - Karma: 10
the vertical length is bullshit - everybody's poles should exceed your height, when put together!!!
Look at the chart I posted.
Let's take an average height of 180cm (6') - that'd give you maximum 3' poles (90cm) - that's pretty damn short!!!
Dec 11 2004 3:11PM
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aclsarescary
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dude....your and idiot, geeze gosh don't you know anyting shit EVERYONESSSSSS poles SHOULD EQUAL greater than THEIR hieght when stacked.!!!.
Dec 11 2004 3:13PM
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Dallan!
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i would say its a matther of opinion but, maybe if youre 180 you should go with 120 or something like that.








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Dec 11 2004 3:16PM
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Bundo
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NO DUDES!!!!!!!! a rep told me that they should not exceed your verticle height, you guys know nothing. jeeeze



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Dec 11 2004 6:55PM
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DietCoke
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^^your're an idiot, that means my poles would have to be 2 foot 10 inches, mine are closer to about 3.5 feet.
Dec 11 2004 9:00PM
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nothanks
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hold the bottom of them
under the basket
if it makes a right angle-80degree angle your good


or be a man and get poles double your height


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Dec 11 2004 9:07PM
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Bundo
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 49
^WRONG, its if when they are stacked they cannot exceed your verticle height. A REP TOLD ME SO!



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Dec 11 2004 11:06PM
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guyunit
Posts: 279 - Karma: 11
^ bundo man listen 2 wat every1 else is saying. it justs stupid 2 suggest that ur poles shouldnt exceed ur vertical height wen combined
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Dec 11 2004 11:10PM
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weiler
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don't use poles
Dec 11 2004 11:12PM
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guddgulf17
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i like shorter poles, less swing weight and easier to plant quickly on the backside of a mogul and still not get your hands coming back at your head
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Dec 12 2004 12:22AM
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aps541
Posts: 62 - Karma: 10
Ok, to solve everybody's problem:
Buy some nice Leki adjustable poles, and set them to half your height (if you can't figure it out, it's the same as stacking two poles on top of each other, and not having them exceed your height, and NO, a rep didn't tell me that).
When you see that the poles are too long and you look like a dick, extend the poles a little.
Dec 14 2004 3:42AM
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Bundo
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^so basically what youre sayijng is make your poles longer if they are already too long and look stupid???? STOP CONFUSING THE YOUTH OF THE WEBSITE, JUST LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY, I'M ALWAYS RIGHT!



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Dec 15 2004 4:25AM
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eastAR5
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I bought 48' scott poles but theyre too long so i cut them down to a steezy 42'



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Dec 15 2004 7:06AM
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twintipteles
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hahha bundo this rep was a genius, u would have to hunch like an old lady in a nursing home (or just a bit more that tanner, no offense) to pole plant with those
Dec 15 2004 4:33PM
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ArmadaAR4
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flip it upside down and grab it uder the basket....ur elbow area should make a right angle
Dec 15 2004 4:56PM
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Bundo
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whatever doods, you don't have ot believe me if you don't want to, but you will see i am right in the near future when everyone starts cutting their poles like i do.



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Dec 15 2004 8:28PM
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BillyMFBadass
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flip them upside down on pavement er somethin, hold them right underneath the basket and ur elbow should be at a 90 degree angle
Dec 15 2004 8:49PM
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mattster
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put your arm at a 90 degree angle ( lower part parallell to the floor ) and measure
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Dec 15 2004 9:54PM
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free_ski
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I'm 6' and I use 120cm's. I like them a bit shorter than most, but 120's feel perfect for me.

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Dec 15 2004 10:03PM
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free_ski
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Heres a way to figure it out perfectly. Go to your local hill to ski, rent some poles for like 4 bucks and try them out, if you dont like the length, go trade them for a different length and keep doing that untill you find the ones you like... then go buy that length. Have fun

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Dec 15 2004 10:05PM
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Bangor
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or, go to a shop, grab a pair of poles, flip em, grab under the basket, and find a pair that make your arm go at a 90 degree angle.


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