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L.G.P.
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Mar 30 2012
7:25:28PM
so im trimmin my poles down a bit and if im about 5'10" how long should they be?? +k for help
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Crispy.$
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Mar 30 2012
7:33:34PM
I like them about 32 inches but it's mainly personal preference.
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Dr.Newschoolers
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Mar 30 2012
7:34:50PM
ankle high
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SKIU4EA
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Mar 30 2012
7:35:53PM
Do you ski mostly park?

Do you ski trees and steeps?

What length are you used to?

Are you a pole planting maniac?


We need more information. Everyone has their own preference.





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Static
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Mar 30 2012
7:40:18PM
grip to basket
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tranny_slammer
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Mar 30 2012
7:49:49PM
ID you ski park, divide you height by 2 and add an inch
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tranny_slammer
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Mar 30 2012
7:51:44PM
Quoting tranny_slammer from Mar 30 2012 7:49:49:
ID you ski park, divide you height by 2 and add an inch
*If, and I'm 6 feet and have like 37 inch ones (park)
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L.G.P.
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Mar 30 2012
8:41:43PM

thx for the help and ya i probably look like an idiot with 5xl stuff on and normal length poles haha im guna fix that

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Dr.Gonzo$
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Mar 30 2012
8:48:04PM
depends how you feel, i'd go a little bit above the knee
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Alpacaa
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Mar 30 2012
8:58:36PM
Lets let pole size equal P, tall tee size equal T, and height equal H. The equation for poles is represented by P= H - T this will give you the best performance when skiing.
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SDraper
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Mar 30 2012
9:10:48PM
Quoting Dr.Gonzo$ from Mar 30 2012 8:48:04:
depends how you feel
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i like to go so that my arms are just a little bent when my poles are into the ground
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iFlip
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Mar 30 2012
9:15:33PM
People vary greatly on their wingspan (arm lengths). A 6' guy may need shorter poles than a 5'9' guy with long arms. This is not a question we can answer on the Internet without your wingspan and height measurements. Hold the poles upside down with your hands just under the baskets and get a feel for what is comfortable. Take a little off at a time.
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iAfterBang
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Mar 30 2012
9:18:00PM
Quoting Alpacaa from Mar 30 2012 8:58:36:
Lets let pole size equal P, tall tee size equal T, and height equal H. The equation for poles is represented by P= H - T this will give you the best performance when skiing.
p=(72)-(68)

4 inches is too short
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Alpacaa
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Mar 30 2012
9:22:10PM
Quoting iAfterBang from Mar 30 2012 9:18:00:
p=(72)-(68) 4 inches is too short
i forgot to mention that the formula wouldnt work if the tall tee exceeds 3/4 of your height
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.skiwi.
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Mar 31 2012
3:12:12AM
Yea i wana make my poles smaller, how should i do this? Eg- what to cut it with and to put the grip back on?
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Ruffles
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Mar 31 2012
3:18:17AM
Quoting .skiwi. from Mar 31 2012 3:12:12:
Yea i wana make my poles smaller, how should i do this? Eg- what to cut it with and to put the grip back on?
Boil grips, cut with saw, put grips back on.
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.skiwi.
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Mar 31 2012
5:29:25AM
Quoting Ruffles from Mar 31 2012 3:18:17:
Boil grips, cut with saw, put grips back on.
Thankyou good sir
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Daoust$
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Mar 31 2012
7:43:33AM
Quoting .skiwi. from Mar 31 2012 5:29:25:
Thankyou good sir
you may be able to just remove a screw and pull, if it sticks then you can try tossing it in a vice and pulling, which is what i did.
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Ruffles
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Mar 31 2012
10:49:38AM
Quoting Daoust$ from Mar 31 2012 7:43:33:
you may be able to just remove a screw and pull, if it sticks then you can try tossing it in a vice and pulling, which is what i did.
Boiling works really well, it just pops off with no effort. And I think for most poles the screw is holding the straps to the grip.
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Julian.F
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Mar 31 2012
10:54:31AM
i cut my poles down to where my arms are straight down and the pole barely touches the ground. i find this to be perfect
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roddy116$$
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Mar 31 2012
11:27:02AM
i have mine from my palms down.
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BIll.Lumbergh
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Mar 31 2012
12:24:41PM
32 inches is pretty prime for park.

or buy some adjustable ones? thats what im planning on doing.
we're gonna have to ask you to go ahead and move you your desk as far back as you can.

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*spike*
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Mar 31 2012
12:42:58PM
Quoting Alpacaa from Mar 30 2012 8:58:36:
Lets let pole size equal P, tall tee size equal T, and height equal H. The equation for poles is represented by P= H - T this will give you the best performance when skiing.
You sir are a freaking genius! +k hahaha
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Alpacaa
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Apr 2 2012
5:56:44PM
Quoting *spike* from Mar 31 2012 12:42:58:
You sir are a freaking genius! +k hahaha
thanks duder means the world
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Myles.
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Apr 2 2012
7:13:07PM
Mine are a little above my waist for park.
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Apr 2 2012
7:29:24PM
if they reach ur knees...they r too tall
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Apr 2 2012
7:50:44PM
Quoting Ruffles from Mar 31 2012 3:18:17:
Boil grips, cut with saw, put grips back on.
I just ran my grips under hot water from the faucet and they slipped right off, no need to boil water
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L.G.P.
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May 1 2012
6:35:33PM
thanks
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.skiwi.
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May 16 2012
6:35:18AM
When putting grips back on the poles should i use a glue or something, or is nothing needed?
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CWT
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May 16 2012
6:59:52AM
Quoting .skiwi. from May 16 2012 6:35:18:
When putting grips back on the poles should i use a glue or something, or is nothing needed?
Not usually unless you cut them VERY low.
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