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What size poles?

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Owenskispark
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Im 5’2 and ski park so I don’t want them to be long and get in the way but I want them to still be functional.
Dec 22 2023 10:08AM
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Farmville420
Posts: 4796 - Karma: 61,585
Idk what length for you but if they are long they don't really get in the way that much, I use pretty long poles and never even notice them
Dec 22 2023 10:43AM
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Voyage86
Posts: 924 - Karma: 3,612
stand on the ground with no shoes on and put your arm down at your side and bend it at a 90 degree angle like you would be holding a pole. whatever distance is between your hand and the ground is generally how long your pole should be. it’s a good bench mark but you can increase it or decrease it based on preference.
Dec 22 2023 11:07AM
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Samskiman
Posts: 58 - Karma: 333
Long poles is more steez
Dec 22 2023 7:41PM
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Pablo_Sanchez
Posts: 698 - Karma: 5,552
I still fuck with shorter poles, if I was 5’2” my poles would be 95-100cm or 38”
Dec 22 2023 8:27PM
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powpatrol
Posts: 1703 - Karma: 11,033
my pole be 110cm
Dec 22 2023 9:02PM
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BallClapper
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 12,626
Pablo_SanchezI still fuck with shorter poles, if I was 5’2” my poles would be 95-100cm or 38”


Shit, I'm 6'4" and my poles are 105. I ski short poles in the park but long boi's for big mountian. Tiny poles will bust up your back If you pole plant and ski a bunch of moguls.
Dec 22 2023 11:13PM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4887 - Karma: 17,399
Biggest ones you can afford!

Seriously though...just go to the lost and found at your local hill and try out a bunch of different sizes to find one you like.
Dec 23 2023 12:35AM
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Rock_Inhabitant
Posts: 1204 - Karma: 12,168
Non_State_ActorBiggest ones you can afford!

Seriously though...just go to the lost and found at your local hill and try out a bunch of different sizes to find one you like.


The lost and found is a fuckin treasure trove full of free goodies
Dec 24 2023 3:37PM
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jompcock
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I like the top of my grip at hip height, about as high as I imagine I'd want a cane to be. Buy longer if unsure, easy to cut down.
Dec 25 2023 9:59PM
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