Wrist Straps

[gorgonzola]

meh not buying into the "right way" reasons, especially the leverage one. someone tried to correct me a few years ago and i didn't like the feeling of the straps on top of the grips. I will say i use em alot more since having kids, makes it easier to fiddle with scarves, runny noses, boots, helmets etc.

 

[wa-loaf]

any tips/instructions for how to click into my bindings?

Ha, no. I just copy and pasted from somewhere on the web. It sounded like you weren't sure how to use them ... ;-)

 

[Hawkshot99]

meh not buying into the "right way" reasons, especially the leverage one.

Of all the reasons, I feel that is the best one. Besides dropping them of course.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I've been thinking about getting some leki trigger straps. On topic...I'll use them on the steeps. Never when I'm just puttsing around.

 

[gmcunni]

Nick doesn't seem to use them.

 

[Nick]

I used to always use them, but the poles I got this year (Scott's) which replaced the bent Atomic poles I had last year that I almost folded in half at last year's AZ summit, have very small space to get the gloves in, even with the velcro undone almost the whole way. So this year I haven't really used them too much (at all?). But typically I do prefer having them on.

 

[wa-loaf]

Leki trigger poles are the way to go.

 

[steamboat1]

I never use my straps anymore. Years ago I tore my rotary cuff when doing a head over heals in powder. My hand being stuck in the the ski pole strap was the main reason for the injury because my whole arm got twisted around when going over.

Years ago I had a pair of Allsop poles where the pole strap had a safety release. One end of the strap would release when pressure was put on it. It was very simple to just click the strap back in. If I had these poles at the time I probably would have never been injured.

 

[o3jeff]

Nick doesn't seem to use them.

He was also skidding his turns, but not as good as I can.

 

[Nick]

:uzi:

 

[o3jeff]

:uzi:

You think you can skid turns better than me????

 

[BenedictGomez]

Leki trigger poles are the way to go.

Love them. I want to buy the Leki gloves too eventually instead of using glove straps.

Only thing I dont love is having fairly expensive poles with no security. I wind up bringing them inside for lunch, which is a small PITA.

Nick doesn't seem to use them.

What's with the European do-me techno? It's like he's skiing in a club in Prague.:razz:

 

[legalskier]

I never use my straps anymore. Years ago I tore my rotary cuff when doing a head over heals in powder. My hand being stuck in the the ski pole strap was the main reason for the injury because my whole arm got twisted around when going over.

Years ago I had a pair of Allsop poles where the pole strap had a safety release. One end of the strap would release when pressure was put on it. It was very simple to just click the strap back in. If I had these poles at the time I probably would have never been injured.

This is why I never put my entire hand inside- only four fingers and leave my thumb outside. That way I can release the pole if I get into trouble. It's never happened, but then again "there's always a first time."

 

[Nick]

Love them. I want to buy the Leki gloves too eventually instead of using glove straps.

Only thing I dont love is having fairly expensive poles with no security. I wind up bringing them inside for lunch, which is a small PITA.




What's with the European do-me techno? It's like he's skiing in a club in Prague.:razz:

I like all kinds of music, but when skiing i like stuff with beats and so forth. I'll make some other vids more with different kinds of music in the future .

one thing you won't find in my vids: country music. :beer:

 

[zakyr]

My pole straps are velcro so I would assume they would break apart when needed.

Although I use to use the straps, I realized this weekend I haven't been this season...

 

[Cheese]

I use the straps but differently depending on situation.

In a race start gate, I don't want the power of my start limited by the strength of my hand grip so putting them on like wa-loaf suggested lets me use my triceps and shoulders for a better push out of the gate.

On a normal ski day both on the slope or in the glades I won't put my whole hand in the strap but rather I'll slip 4 fingers through the strap and grab the pole. This seems to be enough to keep the pole with me should I drop it accidentally or snag it lightly. If it catches on something substantial it will pull my arm slightly but then slip from my fingers to preserve my shoulder.

On a related note, a nice trick that some may not have heard of is to put a twist in the strap. The strap of a single pole is usually 2 straps attached with a buckle. When not in use, these traps line up and lay perfectly on top of one another making them difficult to separate for slipping a hand or fingers through. By putting a 180* twist in one side of these straps they no longer line up so instead basically form an easy opening to slide a hand or 4 fingers through.

 

[ScottySkis]

If it's a short run, no if its a snow long run then i try to use pole straps.

 

[Smellytele]

I removed my straps from my poles. Think I already wrote that on here but anyway.

 

[snowmonster]

one thing you won't find in my vids: country music. :beer:

What's wrong with country? I convinced a friend to set a glade skiing sequence to "Chicken Fried." It worked.

 

[wa-loaf]

What's wrong with country? I convinced a friend to set a glade skiing sequence to "Chicken Fried." It worked.

Only OK when used ironically.