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sander_h
Posts: 1701 - Karma: 5,815
i have short poles bout 34 inches. they r so easy to jib on. how do u guys feel bout short poles
20 years ago
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
Long poles make you look like a gaper.

Everything that makes a 120 degree angle when you hold the basket upside down and shorter is good. Any longer for park looks bad. Powder is a different story, use the 90 degree size but not any longer.
18 years ago
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,416
when poles cost $30-60 sometimes people need to get a little longer than necessary to have room to grow into them. And not everyone skis the park.
18 years ago
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
Exactly, thats why I gave a separate recommendation for powder skiing. And, unless you're stupid enough to buy your poles new off the shelf, they cost anywhere from free to $10.
18 years ago
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FigmentFilmski
Posts: 1639 - Karma: 266
take them from your hills rental shop
18 years ago
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,416
I don't steal.
18 years ago
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dweezileast
Posts: 9661 - Karma: 276
Pole length has nothing to do with looking like a gaper. It's the way that you use them that influences how you look.
18 years ago
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Wis_Skier_23
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 245
i like smaller ones because they are lighter than the long ones
18 years ago
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vzdz
Posts: 782 - Karma: 87
Are shorter poles better for bumps? I thought regular sized poles were good...
18 years ago
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punkrock32
Posts: 1183 - Karma: 21
Yep, helps keep you forwards
18 years ago
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
In my opinion, they are dope
18 years ago
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wilson.
Posts: 138 - Karma: 25
i am getting short poles next year hopefully
they are the shit
good for jibbin
and they look fucking sweet when your on rails and shit
18 years ago
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NFE
Posts: 117 - Karma: 10
Mine are 40's and i'm 6"3. Good for park and good for moguls. We dont really get pow in aus so it dosnt matter how short they are
18 years ago
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,017
i like longer poles becuase i hate having to bend over to push
18 years ago
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Lineskiah11
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 21
im starting to like shorter poles when im trying stuff in the park. they are way lighter so you dont even notice them. plus i dont really have to pole all that much in the park. they are starting to grow on me but i still like longer poles for all mountain skiing.
18 years ago
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
my poles are so short that they disappeared!!!

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18 years ago
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knal
Posts: 505 - Karma: 43
i love short poles
18 years ago
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Pirruccio
Posts: 1301 - Karma: 70
i think they can only go so short
18 years ago
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iridefattwins
Posts: 1126 - Karma: 16

short poles are the solution to the no poles situation. i have  used full sized poles and no poles and now i have settled on short poles. they are perfect. just long enough that i can push off in lift lines but small enough so that they dont get in the way of my 1440s

18 years ago
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ScrappyJoeYoung
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 1,277
they look soo thuggin, i cant wait till i get a pair
18 years ago
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Sideways_Shane
Posts: 756 - Karma: 73
hard to ski pow with them
18 years ago
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
you weren't lying, that helmet is huge.
18 years ago
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SeanK
Posts: 702 - Karma: 130
i love short poles. big poles get in the way and make you look like a gaper.
18 years ago
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tcox
Posts: 25 - Karma: 11
I like longer poles better, cause when you stop in the lodge like for lunch and stuff it makes it easier to undo your bindings.
18 years ago
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
18 years ago
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zzyzx
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
either no poles or full side poles fo sho
18 years ago
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Daver_BC
Posts: 1256 - Karma: 307
dude i like big poles, easy to push and you know the girls love em.
18 years ago
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27
too short = gaper

too long = gaper

you need to find a balance between functionality and style... after all poles do have a specific purpose...

not sure how many kids out there actually know that by the sounds of things
18 years ago
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mohawkskier
Posts: 743 - Karma: 98
yeah you do but connor likes em big
18 years ago
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
You look like the most stereotypical Nstar bro ever, good for you. I am sure your mediocre skills make you stand out though.
18 years ago
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
haha so true. kinda like your snowblades make you look like the biggest flamer ever huh?
18 years ago
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
At least I only skied at Northstar for an hour and a half, which was more than enough to declare it the worst set, most crowded, claimer filled, shit park I skied this year. Your park crew sucks, your park designer sucks and your locals suck most of all. Good thing none of your jumps were over 25 feet or people would have fucked themselves up badly.
18 years ago
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
dude, true. But, the thing is I live 3 and a half minutes from the gondola, and alpine way far away and the people their arn't very chill, so I call N* my home. it not perfect, but it works.
18 years ago
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
Damn, you must have some cash to live there. What is the median home price at Nstar now, like 750? I can't believe why they would want to develop that shit mountain, it doesn't offer that much except for crowds, flatness and forced family atmosphere. Just wait until the next recession and there will be tons of foreclosures on all those 4 million dollar homes owned by Bay Area yuppie fucks.
18 years ago
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ryanwar6
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 114
it isn't stealing, it is included in season pass price
18 years ago
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jacobski
Posts: 834 - Karma: 10
You're from Pocatello huh? There is a lifty at Beaver Mtn(near Bear Lake) that won't let kids get on the lift if they have ghey short poles or more than one bandana on them. I support him 100%.
18 years ago
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ryanwar6
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 114
agree with his personal choice of style or not, it shouldn't matter to you what people wear or how short of poles they use. who is he to decide how they should dress or how long their poles have to be?
18 years ago
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Pirruccio
Posts: 1301 - Karma: 70
i think short poles started from jumping
nobody likes taking a pole in the chest
or worse...
balls
18 years ago
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jacobski
Posts: 834 - Karma: 10
He is one of the coolest guys I've met, and a sick skier who has had it with park rat wankstas who can't even link turns.
18 years ago
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
short poles are the shit
18 years ago
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Hedekar
Posts: 1816 - Karma: 15
My poles are 135cm, and I am proud of it.
18 years ago
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steve.o
Posts: 628 - Karma: 9
im like 5'11", my poles are at 46, i think they are perfect for park and powder
18 years ago
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Sholte
Posts: 2929 - Karma: 12
i like the ones that fit. like my 44's
18 years ago
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richards
Posts: 2177 - Karma: 11
long ones are better in the mountains
18 years ago
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KG_
Posts: 2198 - Karma: 20
hes got it, short poles are ppl that are afraid to no pole. NO POLES!
18 years ago
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
i jib my poles too. FACE!
18 years ago
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27

No poles = NO PENIS

Get a life you f*cking drop kick. Poles are about functionality not image. Sounds like you wouldn't even know what to do with a power day!

Go ride outside of the park
18 years ago
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KyleM
Posts: 876 - Karma: 10
Poles that small are stupid, i would rather ski without them. 
18 years ago
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
Shut the fuck up.
18 years ago
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mfz
Posts: 332 - Karma: 73
use bambo sticks instead its way better and much steezyer
18 years ago
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richards
Posts: 2177 - Karma: 11
haha no
just heavy and unnecessary
18 years ago
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