clown poles

[gmcunni]

decided to try a shorter set of poles next time out in the bumps. Had an old pair laying around.

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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm thinking of getting some clown poles for the bumps..I'm just used to always using 50 inch poles..

 

[2knees]

Go shorter. and once you think they're too short, cut another inch off them.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wouldn't adjustable poles be the best..are they heavy??? I like heavy poles..lol..

 

[Philpug]

I keep cutting mine down and they are still too short.... bah dum dump.

 

[MrMagic]

i just fell on my poles a few times, bent them up real good, now they are nice and short for the bumps! the only problem was one was longer than the other for a while then i fell on that one and now they are perfect

 

[bvibert]

decided to try a shorter set of poles next time out in the bumps. Had an old pair laying around.

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Sweet, now I'm not the only one with white girly looking clown poles...

 

[mondeo]

I've gone with 44" poles a couple times this season. Looking at the video from Sunday, I think I'm about at the right height, but 42" might be better. Still see some vertical movement in the hands, but that might just be planting on the top of the bump.

Incidentally, I'm 5'10".

 

[2knees]

I've gone with 44" poles a couple times this season. Looking at the video from Sunday, I think I'm about at the right height, but 42" might be better. Still see some vertical movement in the hands, but that might just be planting on the top of the bump.

Incidentally, I'm 5'10".

lol 5'10" myself and i'm using 42" poles. its like a video game.

 

[bvibert]

I really ought to measure my clown poles, which are probably too short. I'm 6'4" and they're shorter than most women's poles that I see, including my wife's who's 5'5"

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Until I started skiing gates I had no idea about hand position and with bumps I guess it's important as well..I just like the longer poles for skating and the starthouse..

 

[gmcunni]

do you measure from end to end or from basket to grip or ???

 

[mondeo]

do you measure from end to end or from basket to grip or ???

I measure from the beginning of the 4 to the end of the ", wherever the pole is marked.

 

[bvibert]

I measure from the beginning of the 4 to the end of the ", wherever the pole is marked.

Huh?

 

[Grassi21]

i am 5'7" and use 42" poles. they feel just right. despite my poor form the shorties keep me leaning forward.

 

[gmcunni]

i am 5'7" and use 42" poles. they feel just right. despite my poor form the shorties keep me leaning forward.

i'm same size, perhaps i can borrow yours and give them a try next time i see you.

 

[Grassi21]

i'm same size, perhaps i can borrow yours and give them a try next time i see you.

no problem. give 'em a whirl.

 

[Greg]

My new poles are 46". Still haven't committed to chopping them yet. Probably should just get baskets for my old poles (~45") and whack them to 44".

 

[cbcbd]

Wouldn't adjustable poles be the best..are they heavy??? I like heavy poles..lol..

I don't think adjustable poles feel as solid as a one-piece... but I love my adjustables. I can shorten them up for ascents and bumps and I usually lengthen them for the steep stuff. One stop shop.

 

[mondeo]

Huh?

My method of measurement is reading the poles to see what length the manufacturer says they are.