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Which is more based, nopoles or twin tips

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dolanslebensraum
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I feel like for nopolers theres a sort of an acquired taste niche that may be a never-crashing wave because not everybody appreciates nopole style. I think part of the reason ns died is because newschool skiing isnt news to anybody anymore. But the point of this thread is to ask if you think nopoles is sort of like the new twin tips.
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860media*
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I don't use poles because i'm sick of breaking hands/fingers. But, I feel like its way more acceptable to ski without poles now than it was a few years ago...Wouldnt say its a new twintip or type of skiing tho.
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JmckR
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pls for the love of god don't make nopoles or nopolers a term
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skiP.E.I.
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nopolers.com will be the new newschoolers
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Obie.
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860media*. But, I feel like its way more acceptable to ski without poles now than it was a few years ago...

Most definitely, I feel like the minority skiing with poles anymore. Also would have to agree with it being much more accepted — I remember a constant bashing against those who didn’t use em in the 09-12’ ish era. I even had a hard time getting used to watching it in edits. It’s the norm now though & it definitely shouldn’t bother anyone.
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ReturnToMonkey
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Honestly I don't even notice if someone is using poles or not anymore it's so common
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JmckR
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TheOtherJakeCHonestly I don't even notice if someone is using poles or not anymore it's so common


That does depend on where you ski, I mean in terms of resort. Here in Panorama Canada 95%++ of skiers use poles but that's because we have a big race scene here (sucks I know)
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Knewnews
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no poles is so fucking dumb with any kind of flat/speed issues.

its just another i actually should snowboard ski trend.
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LukeTheWaffle
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Knewnewsno poles is so fucking dumb with any kind of flat/speed issues.

its just another i actually should snowboard ski trend.


In the park ive used both and find no poles better. Poles to the ribs suck, and can hurt wrists, while no poles let's you grab easier, anywhere outside of the park I will use poles
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ReturnToMonkey
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LukeTheWaffleIn the park ive used both and find no poles better. Poles to the ribs suck, and can hurt wrists, while no poles let's you grab easier, anywhere outside of the park I will use poles


This except I also think poles help my balance on rails and awkward features so it's always hard to decide
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dolanslebensraum
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TheOtherJakeCThis except I also think poles help my balance on rails and awkward features so it's always hard to decide


Nopoles def is harder, because of what you mentioned about balance. But if you have alot of practice and heavy forearms you can still rock nopoles and keep it steezy
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Pigeon.
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i snowboarded before i started skiing. as a result i always found riding without poles felt so much more natural, but thats just me personally
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LukeTheWaffle
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TheOtherJakeCThis except I also think poles help my balance on rails and awkward features so it's always hard to decide

Yeah it just takes a lil to get used to
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CalumSKI
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damn dolan your like to dislike ratio is worse than my cs KD
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Obie.
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DolanReloaded. But if you have alot of practice and heavy forearms you can still rock nopoles

That’s why I eat @ Popeye’s Louisiana kitchen for every meal. Best method outside of masturbation for improving the density of your forearms. In just 2 months I began to look like a highschool lunch lady
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tahoearmada20
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im confused
what do you mean?
did you mean to typed which is more biased? even that doesnt really make sense
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Loodwik
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In 2006 people watched Twall do sick shit without poles, then copied and looked wack.
In 2012 people watched Bdog and Henrik do sick shit without poles, then copied and looked wack.
In 2019 people watched Magnus do sick shit without poles, then copied and looked wack etc.

Tldr; it is indeed old as fuck.
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clorox
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Knewnewsno poles is so fucking dumb with any kind of flat/speed issues.

its just another i actually should snowboard ski trend.


uhh get in shape/learn to skate and it's not that big of a deal. I almost always ski with poles bc I like them for balance but imo learning rail tricks with no poles will make you better at them/improve balance. I also think there's something to be said for increased risk of injury when using poles. A kid died at USASA nationals a few years ago because he landed sideways and took a pole grip right to the side of the head. It's not like dudes are traversing gnarly shit out of bounds with no poles, and if they are, then I would only then agree with your point, but at the end of the day, you get to ski however the fuck you want.
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labubu-craze
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finderuhh get in shape/learn to skate and it's not that big of a deal. I almost always ski with poles bc I like them for balance but imo learning rail tricks with no poles will make you better at them/improve balance. I also think there's something to be said for increased risk of injury when using poles. A kid died at USASA nationals a few years ago because he landed sideways and took a pole grip right to the side of the head. It's not like dudes are traversing gnarly shit out of bounds with no poles, and if they are, then I would only then agree with your point, but at the end of the day, you get to ski however the fuck you want.


I think using shortish poles is a good middle ground.
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Gnarcoholic
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finderA kid died at USASA nationals a few years ago because he landed sideways and took a pole grip right to the side of the head.


Daamn no way? You know any links or vids of this happening?
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clorox
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Grindy_McSliderI think using shortish poles is a good middle ground.

I’d really disagree there. Though I use relatively short poles, it’s way easier to stab yourself in the torso, where longer poles mostly put your legs at risk of getting stabbed in a gnarly fall.
GnarcoholicDaamn no way? You know any links or vids of this happening?

No idea if anyone has any footage but my coworker was there when it happened. Really fucked up situation.
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michigang
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LukeTheWaffleIn the park ive used both and find no poles better. Poles to the ribs suck, and can hurt wrists, while no poles let's you grab easier, anywhere outside of the park I will use poles


based and redpilled -P
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