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Pirruccio
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why does everyone think its gay
Aug 19 2007 2:35PM
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sHrEdAgE
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its not skiing
Aug 19 2007 2:38PM
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heFF
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don't worry about it yo, don't spend your life trying to figure other people out
Aug 19 2007 2:38PM
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Pirruccio
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well that was constructive
Aug 19 2007 2:40PM
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TannerCoulter.
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You are retarded.
Aug 19 2007 2:45PM
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Sewardo
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From what I can see it is just cuz no-pole skiers usually don't seem to know what to do with their arms without the poles and it just looks silly. That is my 2 cents on it...
Aug 19 2007 2:49PM
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Alex_thedroog
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this has been discussed too many times...I hate to say it but search bar.
Aug 19 2007 3:17PM
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1stBlood
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there is like 20 threads debating poles/no poles...

why the fuck did you start another one


just let whoever wants to ski wit no poles do it

i dunno whats the big deal besides the fact that you look incredably stupid without poles

like a big retarded looking snowblader wit longer skis
Aug 19 2007 3:39PM
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Avifarer
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people started using no-poles because they saw t-wall do it but now they see videos of him using poles so now they use them again
Aug 19 2007 3:43PM
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aaron.ebner
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^something tells me he's as much of a follower as anyone else.
i know kids that ride no poles and look better than pep and andy doing it, but they've been doing it for a long ass time.
like that other guy said stop trying to figure out why other people do what they do.
Aug 19 2007 6:37PM
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poofartpee
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people dont like it mostly...because newbs ski with no poles and alot of people dont like the style of no poles in general...and most people who ride no poles dont do it for its functional diff, they do it to look like pep and t wash
Aug 19 2007 6:38PM
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lt.milo
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whats wrong with that?  they set out to start progression, i am sure they would like people following
Aug 19 2007 6:57PM
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aaron.ebner
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ya and don't you guys all wear your oakley or orage gear to look cool. this is just some peoples' idea of looking cool.
Aug 19 2007 7:04PM
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asfffffffffdd
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its a personal choice... people shouldn't force their opinions of whats gay or not on others... and likewise people shouldn't care what others think, JUST DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOURSELF
Aug 19 2007 7:06PM
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sdfjklioeur
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personally i think no poles looks really dumb
Aug 19 2007 7:45PM
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Holte
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think about it, all the lame sports use no poles. ski blading, snowboarding, snowshoeing, rock climbing, baseball, curling, football, high jump, soccer, volleyball, shot put, discus, golf, mtn biking, cricket, weight lifting, running, long jump, basketball, lawn bowling, badminton, boxing, tennis, horseshoes, juggling, speed walking, swimming, dominoes, lacrosse, poker, cheerleading, wrestling, cockfighting, base jumping, hammer throw, triple jump, surfing, wakeboarding, kayaking, streetluge, BMX, paintballing, ice climbing, skateboarding, scuba diving, pole vault, fishing (okay, so pole vault and fishing use poles, but you get the idea), etc...
Aug 19 2007 7:53PM
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lt.milo
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well at least this has never been discussed before.
Aug 19 2007 7:53PM
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Mt.Steezerest
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i think no poles is not how skiing is supposed to be.
Aug 19 2007 8:07PM
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aaron.ebner
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^also skiers aren't supposed to grind handrails. that ever stop them.
Aug 19 2007 8:09PM
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Pirruccio
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football is lame?
your a queer i bet you wouldnt last one week
faggot
Aug 19 2007 9:06PM
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TimothyLord
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i did it this season. preatty fun. going back to poles next year just for filming sake. im not the biggest fan of how it looks on film
Aug 19 2007 9:26PM
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anxju
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searchbar
Aug 19 2007 9:31PM
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goonsquad
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end of thread

Aug 19 2007 9:40PM
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plorr
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hahahaha

Aug 19 2007 9:55PM
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EClay46
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woah, slowdown mr. BAMF Football player.
i know, i know, ur a jock, all the girls want ur arrogant cocky self but, if u look around, most people hate u.
Aug 19 2007 10:04PM
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ginty
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whats the difference who cares ill go some days with them and some days with out it dont matter
Aug 19 2007 10:09PM
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DavidHonda.
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no, not skiing is snowboarding u fag
Aug 19 2007 10:25PM
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cal*
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no poles tight pants and 1 ski is wea the sports going
Aug 20 2007 6:20AM
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pompe
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where should i mount my skis
Aug 20 2007 9:40AM
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R.Z.A.
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1.5 back from true center
Aug 20 2007 9:42AM
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joe_cool_ski
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because it is
Aug 20 2007 9:45AM
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Klick_2_klaim
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it does look pretty dumb for most people.
but it is nice not having something in your hands, I often shralp without use of my stunt pokers, I know I look stupid, esspecially in the lift lines when yuo have to go up a slight incline, or down. bUt its neet, I dont care what anyone says. I only use poles for pushing, and for lift line maneuvering. And since  you can skate, and snowplow... poles? really? point please?
Aug 20 2007 12:12PM
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liquidsword
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i think its dope.... if you can pull it off which takes style otherwise. you look like a nerd who got his poles stolen from him/her by his little sister
Aug 20 2007 12:15PM
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liquidsword
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or her little sister... dang it
Aug 20 2007 12:17PM
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TheQuailman
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Personally I think it looks dumb. I've fooled around with no poles before and its fun but I would never seriously ski wihtout poles. They help initiate turns and keep your balance
Aug 20 2007 2:19PM
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liquidsword
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unless your steezin
Aug 20 2007 2:22PM
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Sholte
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haha, thats great.
Aug 20 2007 2:48PM
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breckfreeskier
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im sick of these fuckin threads about poles
Aug 20 2007 3:23PM
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*Nefarious*
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watch Idea. they make it look pretty natural and veddy veddy smooth if you ask me
Aug 20 2007 3:32PM
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SkierX
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beating_a_dead_horse
Aug 20 2007 3:42PM
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FartBoy05
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looks unatural
Aug 20 2007 3:46PM
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skiaspen17
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Preach My Man! NO-Poling is for who ever wants to look like one of those aerials jumpers and look pretty stupid doing it!
Aug 20 2007 3:55PM
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T*Ski
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not everyone can rock the no poles..
Aug 20 2007 4:25PM
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skierman_number1
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I don't think nopoles is gay... even though he doesn't return my messages!!!
Aug 20 2007 4:28PM
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Ryanvdonk
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the poles andy was using to film were so short anyway that he might as well have been holding 40s.
Aug 20 2007 4:29PM
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nothanks
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Try dropping the poles for a whole day. Leave them in your car, then go try it. It can be really fun. Or it can suck and you might hate it. Just don't go bashing it until you give it a shot. It's a very easy thing to try.
Aug 20 2007 4:34PM
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TWoods
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naw, he did it of his own choice.

Just let this thread die, it's another stupid no poles thread.
no poles is fun, some people like it, some people don't. it's not for everyone.
Aug 20 2007 4:41PM
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aaron.ebner
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^i realize that it was his own choice but he thought it looked cool. just like those other people see it and think it looks cool. he was influenced by someone.
Aug 20 2007 5:22PM
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SkierX
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I knocked it myself until I tried it.

There's some aspects of skiing (and i'm talking about all skiing, not just park) that can get real creative without poles.

There are places where you want them though too.
Aug 20 2007 6:16PM
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heFF
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to tell you the times i've used no poles....filming and to work on grabs, not because it is the cooooliest shit ever
Aug 20 2007 7:28PM
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kenevil
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No poles is super fun, I don't get why people bash it all the time. Sure you might not look uber steezy, but who cares if your having fun, plus it helps to get grabs down easier
Aug 20 2007 7:38PM
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