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Guys I need help with poll length

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Answerless
Posts: 392 - Karma: 118

Ok. Sorry for bothering yall but

I need to buy a new pole and I think imma order it via internet but I don't know which size to get.

Im about 6ft right now and the "pole size chart" says I need a 50" pole, but I think it will be too long. I had a problem with my previous pole of being too heavy and too long, so for Newschoolers, what would be the right size?

I'm thinking of getting the new Rossignol Scratch poles. HELP!

P.S: this can be entirely personal. Just like, tell me how it was for you and how it worked out.

Sep 18 2009 3:39AM
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Thenowhereman42
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I ski poles like 2 or 3 sizes under my recommended, so their a bit shorter but not ridiculous and unsusable.  I'm 6'2 I ski like a 46 or something.
Sep 18 2009 4:05AM
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the-big-lepowski
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for park skiing, better to go shorter than longer.  If you were getting them in a shop (which I recommend), I measure by flipping them and holding right beneath the basket.  If your elbow is around a 90 degree angle, they should be about right. 

I'm 5'11" and use 46" ones. I'd probably go with 48 for you, but a few inches won't really matter.  just meant to push you on the flats.

Sep 18 2009 7:19PM
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jibjunkie
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your arm would be far from a right angle at 5'11 with a 46" just saying. i have 46" am about 6' and my poles make like a 135 degree angle
Sep 18 2009 7:31PM
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the-big-lepowski
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I didn't say my poles were fitted right...

but yeah, just get em and stop quibbling.  if you're not racing, who cares about an inch or 2?

Sep 18 2009 9:18PM
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Franny
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Get poles that reach up to about your hips.
Sep 19 2009 12:18AM
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Literature
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What a great thread title.
Sep 19 2009 2:12AM
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Owl
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im 6'1" and i think i have a pairof 48's and46's right now and i think maybe 48s or 46s would be good for u too so ur arms are almost at a 90* angle but their still a tiny bit shorter for park
Sep 19 2009 1:35PM
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