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Pole length

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nickenrite
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how long should poles b?
May 22 2007 1:15AM
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eheath
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Depends. 40-46" is a good range though.
May 22 2007 1:17AM
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Schoening
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the "proper" size is for your elbow to make a 90 degree angle when you hold your pole...but other than that its all personal preference
May 22 2007 1:24AM
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goodfriend
Posts: 62 - Karma: 10
mine are around 30'

I'm thinking on going smaller.
May 22 2007 1:25AM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
mine are 37 inches and I am 6'3. they are reallly really small... but it's personal preference.

as said above, you should hold the pole upside down just below the basket, and that should place your arm at a 90 degree angle. That's the "correct" size. I wouldn't go any bigger if I were you, but going smaller is personal preference.

based on that rule, mine are like 9 inches too short haha
May 22 2007 1:44AM
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k-k-kyle
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get whatever size then saw it down to fit your personal preference.
May 22 2007 1:51AM
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TWoods
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exactly haha, get what's cheap. hit up thrift shops. Ihave never paidmore than 5 dollars for poles.
May 22 2007 1:53AM
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wazzucrewskier
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lol, way more than 9 inches too short.  im 6'2" and the correct length for me with a 90 degree arm is a 52.
May 22 2007 5:05AM
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STAUSS
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None. 0in.
May 22 2007 12:33PM
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hugedoinker
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14 inches limp....
May 22 2007 1:18PM
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alexL
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you think youre wikid awsome!!
May 22 2007 1:44PM
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FJibber
Posts: 1494 - Karma: 1,291
15 inches bitches

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May 22 2007 2:40PM
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FJibber
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May 22 2007 2:41PM
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eheath
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I take it you don't ski out of the park...
May 22 2007 2:43PM
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EL_FINRE
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im 6'0" and i ride with 38's
May 22 2007 3:23PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
5'11" my freeride poles are 48" and my park poles are 42". little poles are impossible to use if you ski anything but park. i can't fucking stand riding bc with little poles, it's borderline dangerous.
May 22 2007 3:47PM
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wazzucrewskier
Posts: 2269 - Karma: 151
yeah, i think anything thats like 8 or so inches shorter than the 90 degree arm thing is just pointless because you get no use out of them you might as well just go without
May 22 2007 3:53PM
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SigneChristine
Posts: 96 - Karma: 15
Well it's all about what you feel comfortable with, but most people riding park like to have their pole shorter than the 90 degree rule. According to that rule I should have something around 110 cm, but my poles are 95 cm and I think I will get shorter ones next time.
(sorry for writing the length in cm, but I'm from Europe :D)
May 22 2007 4:05PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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i rock 44ish i think
May 22 2007 4:08PM
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Scolson
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Personal preference. Just be sure to rock just one pole. It's progression.
May 22 2007 4:25PM
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TimothyLord
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 568
i like really short poles when i ski with poles
May 22 2007 4:41PM
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zylstra
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Thats actually taking the sport back in time...

May 22 2007 6:44PM
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Joan
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no poles
May 22 2007 6:47PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
Ya I know dawg just like Tanner and the vikings!!!!

Seriously though I'm gonna give one pole a serious shot next season. I like no poles because it's easier to grab, but I hate feeling like im a retard in lift line


May 22 2007 6:53PM
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GreenStezz
Posts: 3570 - Karma: 717
short
May 22 2007 6:53PM
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Colt45er
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140 i think is what i have,  get them short.
May 22 2007 6:54PM
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Joan
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yea tanners been chillin with those vikings
May 22 2007 7:00PM
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invader7
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im 5 11 and mine are 35 inches
May 22 2007 7:05PM
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Scolson
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no he's chilling LIKE the vikings
May 22 2007 7:15PM
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poofartpee
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bingo
May 22 2007 8:03PM
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snogurl
Posts: 466 - Karma: 12
little poles!!

or no poles...when ur in a cast.

May 22 2007 9:58PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 467
mine are like belt height. I don't really know anymore though...I don't like poles much anymore
May 22 2007 10:14PM
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Sideways_Shane
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depends how tall you are
May 22 2007 10:35PM
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ShadyHillGroup
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 213
im 5 11 my park poles are maybe 30 inches, they go up to my knees haha, but for everyday riding i have 44" poles, they do the elbow trick then just cut them down to your preference
May 22 2007 10:38PM
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woolymammoth
Posts: 242 - Karma: 13
dude you know that freedom fries died in like '03 right?
May 22 2007 11:26PM
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asfffffffffdd
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 1,103
when i'm in the park i like no poles or pretty short poles, but di like a longer pair when i'm bc
May 23 2007 12:19AM
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Age
Posts: 591 - Karma: 179
If theres anything dumber than ghetto park rats skiing without poles, its ghetto park rats skiing with tiny little poles. It looks so stupid.
But no matter, when it snows my burly fuckin poles will tear through the pow.
May 23 2007 12:53AM
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tjski
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no kidding..
May 23 2007 4:13PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
None. When I do, every so often, ther are 32 inches.
My buddy has 60 inch poles. Its all preference.
May 23 2007 4:36PM
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