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How do I ski with poles

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Anotherandrew
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I stopped using poles for park but I need to learn again for big mountain. Any suggested videos on what to do with pole because when I'm not pol planting I don't know what to do with them.

Do you just have them sticking out to the side?
How do you guys find poles in the park on rails, especially full sized poles? (If doing a park lap)
Nov 29 2021 11:26PM
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Brayblade
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Your life must be super difficult if you overthink things this much
Nov 29 2021 11:41PM
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sexyjulian
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Nov 29 2021 11:45PM
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animator
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BraybladeYour life must be super difficult if you overthink things this much


😂😂😂😂
Nov 29 2021 11:45PM
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RH406
Posts: 109 - Karma: 1,024
Pole plants should be well in front of you on your downhill-facing side. Proper-length poles will help you reach forward and keep your weight on the front of your skis. Plant just before you initiate your next turn and be sure not to let your uphill pole drop in the middle of the turn. Pretend you’re holding a steering wheel if you want to have really solid form.

Practice with longer turns at first and get the timing down. Good pole plants are really critical in steep, nasty terrain but I’m unsure how they help in the park.
Nov 29 2021 11:48PM
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Kaidenpeterson
Posts: 28 - Karma: 99
just ski, poles or no poles shouldn’t matter
Nov 29 2021 11:49PM
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SmokedGouda
Posts: 1062 - Karma: 5,844
haha. I have always used poles and my pole plants still look fuckin cringe. One run, they're close to my body. One run I have pole plant steeze, and another, my arms are flailing behind me(high fuckin speeds). This year ill get my technique down. I have so much room to improve, I'm so stoked.
Nov 29 2021 11:54PM
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hoodratz47
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Pole taps. Use them to start your turn action



This is the psia PSA
Nov 30 2021 12:22AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I still like to ski without poles occasionally to work on my overall balance but dear lord I can’t imagine skiing without them regularly.

The feeling of the pole plant and throwing your hips and weight around the pole on a steep face - There’s nothing like it!!
RH406Pole plants should be well in front of you on your downhill-facing side. Proper-length poles will help you reach forward and keep your weight on the front of your skis. Plant just before you initiate your next turn and be sure not to let your uphill pole drop in the middle of the turn. Pretend you’re holding a steering wheel if you want to have really solid form.

Practice with longer turns at first and get the timing down. Good pole plants are really critical in steep, nasty terrain but I’m unsure how they help in the park.


**This post was edited on Nov 30th 2021 at 1:54:40am
Nov 30 2021 1:50AM
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teabag
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Wth is a pole plant
Nov 30 2021 3:03AM
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KilaTsunami
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I only carry them bcs AHall does
Nov 30 2021 8:56AM
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WoFIowz
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You grab them by the handles and STICK IT IN YOUR BUTT!
Nov 30 2021 10:54AM
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SmokedGouda
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HypeBeastYou grab them by the handles and STICK IT IN YOUR BUTT!

Sounds painful. Had far do they go in the butt?
Nov 30 2021 10:56AM
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Nixx
Posts: 86 - Karma: 809
Honestly just watch the good skiers at ur home mtn who use poles from the lift and copy them. That’s how I properly learned “ski pole technique” when I started skiing
Nov 30 2021 11:52AM
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KilaTsunami
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But nah in all seriousness what’s the confusion? Just hold onto them with your hands? Only real secret is don’t put the strap around your wrist.
Nov 30 2021 11:59AM
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Schoess
Posts: 2093 - Karma: 25,000
RH406Pole plants should be well in front of you on your downhill-facing side. Proper-length poles will help you reach forward and keep your weight on the front of your skis. Plant just before you initiate your next turn and be sure not to let your uphill pole drop in the middle of the turn. Pretend you’re holding a steering wheel if you want to have really solid form.

Practice with longer turns at first and get the timing down. Good pole plants are really critical in steep, nasty terrain but I’m unsure how they help in the park.


Thank you, I have never in my life owned a pair of poles living in the midwest, but now that I moved out west I had to cop a pair... That being said, still have no idea how to use them LOL. This was helpful though.
Nov 30 2021 12:21PM
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Brayblade
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KilaTsunamiBut nah in all seriousness what’s the confusion? Just hold onto them with your hands? Only real secret is don’t put the strap around your wrist.


I always use my pole straps but understand why others wouldnt. However I find it to be the worst looking thing in the world to have straps on poles but not use them, they are so easy to remove, its literally one screw, if you arent gonna use them, take em off
Nov 30 2021 12:30PM
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SmokedGouda
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Well, hopefully it’s not a virgin doing it to a girl. They might get it wrong and that would be painful.
Nov 30 2021 12:30PM
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hdubs
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A good way to practice proper pole plants is to side slip a little bit before engaging your uphill edges. Then, lean down the hill by planting your pole as far as you can down the hill and in front of you. Great technique for steep sketchy terrain especially but good for gaining muscle memory
Nov 30 2021 12:34PM
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KilaTsunami
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I’m east coast.. so Im unfamiliar with this “powder” you speak of.. also I sit on my poles to avoid exactly that.
Nov 30 2021 12:43PM
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KilaTsunami
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BraybladeI always use my pole straps but understand why others wouldnt. However I find it to be the worst looking thing in the world to have straps on poles but not use them, they are so easy to remove, its literally one screw, if you arent gonna use them, take em off


You hold onto the grip with the inner part of the strap in your palm. The other part of the strap goes over your knuckles.
Nov 30 2021 12:44PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Skiing with poles is like walking with shoes on.

if you know how to walk barefoot, you can do it with shoes on.

ffs dump the sand out of your vag op.
Nov 30 2021 12:55PM
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KilaTsunami
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Happy to help, my guy. Put them inbetween ur legs like a toy horsie before u sit and they’ll poke thru the back of the lift. Feels mad secure under there lol
Nov 30 2021 2:42PM
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SmokedGouda
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That’s why I hate bubble chairs or chairs where the gap at the end is tiny. Can’t fit the poles through on those lifts and it sucks.
Nov 30 2021 2:51PM
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SofaKingSick
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RH406Pole plants should be well in front of you on your downhill-facing side. Proper-length poles will help you reach forward and keep your weight on the front of your skis. Plant just before you initiate your next turn and be sure not to let your uphill pole drop in the middle of the turn. Pretend you’re holding a steering wheel if you want to have really solid form.

Practice with longer turns at first and get the timing down. Good pole plants are really critical in steep, nasty terrain but I’m unsure how they help in the park.


this. for understanding and inspiration watch videos of someone who's a badass but has good old school form like seth morrison and watch how pole plants are part of their turning
Nov 30 2021 3:02PM
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SuspiciousFish
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 16,812
HypeBeastYou grab them by the handles and STICK IT IN YOUR BUTT!


Yeah thats funny and all until the one time you catch a pole tip bombing switch...

I still thank God I came away with a bruised ass cheek and not worse from that one.
Nov 30 2021 3:06PM
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SmokedGouda
Posts: 1062 - Karma: 5,844
too much ski gear gettin shoved in the ass. Pivot dildos, poles. Whats next? the fucking ski? this is getting interesting.
Nov 30 2021 3:34PM
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RH406
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SofaKingSickthis. for understanding and inspiration watch videos of someone who's a badass but has good old school form like seth morrison and watch how pole plants are part of their turning


Having solid fundamentals takes your skiing to a different tier for sure. My mom was an og mogul ripper and I kind of grew up with the same style but applied to freeride. It makes everything so much more fun and big couloirs feel like nothing
Nov 30 2021 4:22PM
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SofaKingSick
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RH406Having solid fundamentals takes your skiing to a different tier for sure. My mom was an og mogul ripper and I kind of grew up with the same style but applied to freeride. It makes everything so much more fun and big couloirs feel like nothing


yeah also it's fuckin FUN to have a good turn style and rhythm
Nov 30 2021 4:35PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7063 - Karma: 61,868
I clasp my palm over them so they’re between my palm and the grip. I keep them around for A) hanging on skis on rack and transport and B) it is way harder to retrieve poles you have dropped without straps
BraybladeI always use my pole straps but understand why others wouldnt. However I find it to be the worst looking thing in the world to have straps on poles but not use them, they are so easy to remove, its literally one screw, if you arent gonna use them, take em off
Dec 5 2021 11:05PM
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twinkle_toes
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total dad joke lol
Dec 6 2021 12:07PM
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mrk127
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Sell your V's. only then can you learn to pole plant
Dec 6 2021 10:32PM
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