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fcspiteri
Posts: 65 - Karma: 14
I was gonna try out no poles next time I go up skiing, I was just wondering, do the poles really help your balance that much?
Dec 14 2006 5:39PM
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BoomSkier
Posts: 305 - Karma: 17
i like no poles with i'm rtying to balance my mouse over to land on the searchbar


but seriously, it depends, i've done no poles a little and it had it advantages and it's dissadvantages
Dec 14 2006 5:41PM
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Billiards.
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Dec 14 2006 5:50PM
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shralpingthegnar
Posts: 379 - Karma: 17
I just think it looks too much like those aerials guys in the air. I think they help balance too, but it's also really good training to ski with out them every once and a while. For sure there are too many kids trying to imitate pros they've seen skiing with no poles who just want to be different and "get noticed" good luck cool guys
Dec 14 2006 5:54PM
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K2-fujative
Posts: 451 - Karma: 10
Are you crazy?!?!?!
Skiing whithout poles is Just so Gay
Dec 14 2006 5:59PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
i ski without poles when I am bombing and drop mine and loose them
Dec 14 2006 6:00PM
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quebski6
Posts: 375 - Karma: 11
i think its okay to not use poles when your just dickin around.. but not something that freeride skiing should start doing for style..
Dec 14 2006 6:10PM
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heymanitsdan
Posts: 175 - Karma: 10
no poles is tough after using them since i started skiing. i become dependent on them
Dec 14 2006 6:20PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
i will always use poles. i just wouldnt know what to do with my hands if i didnt have them
Dec 14 2006 6:24PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Me and my firends dropped them for the first weekend of skiing. There was nothing open. Our whopping 500 feet of vert. We were just screwing around, it it can be very fun without them.

For dicking around, it's bvetter without. For legit skiing, it's better with.
Dec 14 2006 6:51PM
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Pigletpen
Posts: 1137 - Karma: 18
skiing with no poles is hot, the only thing that is tough is not having poles in the liftline.
its fun to go fast and pick up snow and hurl snow at random people.
and chances are your poles are short and useless anyways, so why have em?
Dec 14 2006 6:55PM
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a.jamieson
Posts: 268 - Karma: 51
Poles make skiing what it is.
If you dont want to ski with poles.
Go get a pair of skiboards.
Dec 14 2006 6:56PM
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Trashpuppet
Posts: 529 - Karma: 123
no poles makes ur style look wack in the park..

and once u go outside the park, ur a fucking jackass...

its retarted to not use poles outside the park or inside the park to.... just use poles

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use poles

looking for cult!!!
Dec 14 2006 6:59PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,537
i way prefer poles then no poles
Dec 14 2006 8:31PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
no poles is gay
Dec 15 2006 4:30PM
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Black-Bandanna
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 1,602
poles = balance

therefore

poles > no poles
Dec 15 2006 4:34PM
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xcjamie
Posts: 416 - Karma: 20
no poles is def gay
Dec 15 2006 4:35PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,826
i went a day without them last year, because i couldnt find mine, and it was akward
Dec 15 2006 4:46PM
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ninjea
Posts: 2083 - Karma: 28

like nomensteven put it once :skiing without poles is like haveing a man give you a blowjob. it feels good but once you look down, you realize your gay.



or something along those lines

Dec 15 2006 4:52PM
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SNOWMOWER
Posts: 641 - Karma: 20
that was fucking awesome
Dec 15 2006 6:36PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
Poles are great for balancing
Dec 15 2006 7:30PM
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Tolz
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 27
skiing without poles is silly
Dec 15 2006 7:35PM
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CALFERNIAN
Posts: 92 - Karma: 10
if you don't have poles you look like an aerialist, which is not what you are, you are a skier so use them
Dec 15 2006 7:37PM
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smuggsVT
Posts: 2145 - Karma: 19
yeah i agree
Dec 15 2006 7:43PM
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jksl
Posts: 12726 - Karma: 737
seriously one of the fucking lamest things i've ever heard. all people do in skiing is hate hate hate on shit that they don't do. it's just like tight pants, people hate on that shit sooo hard. i don't personally do it, but seriously, it's personal preference. some people find no poles more fun that riding with poles...who is anyone to call them "gay" for it? ignorant ass mother fuckers.
Dec 15 2006 8:46PM
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Elijah.
Posts: 9322 - Karma: 76
Word to that. Everyone needs to just quit their bitching...
Dec 15 2006 8:49PM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
Learning to ski smoothly with no poles means you actually have enough strength and balance in your legs to not rely on your arms.

so I support no poles, cause if you can pole it off smoothly (pun! tee hee) then you will be smoother than a silky sloth when you're skiing WITH poles.
Dec 15 2006 8:51PM
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jamesmccormick
Posts: 1481 - Karma: 17
wooooorddddddd
Dec 15 2006 10:51PM
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jimmychung
Posts: 6857 - Karma: 25
as long as your arms aren't flailing, it's fine.
Dec 15 2006 10:53PM
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treesmann
Posts: 2675 - Karma: 49
gaaayyyy. do u want to look like a skiboarder?
Dec 15 2006 11:26PM
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twoplankerbean
Posts: 780 - Karma: 47
Exactly. If you can't ski well without poles, you probably can't ski well with them either.
Dec 15 2006 11:54PM
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aaron.ebner
Posts: 2868 - Karma: 61
all stupid if you think that 2 sticks that weigh a lot less than a pound each help you balance. skiing with and without is no different. with just looks better in most cases. without is fun too though. give it a shot.
Dec 16 2006 1:23AM
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mavric1298
Posts: 561 - Karma: 55
um are you kidding me? Poles make all the difference esp when actually skiing. Its more about the movement and body position they put you in.....you think pole planting is just for fun?

I LOVE riding no poles sometimes...its not like i always do it but its fun to drop them for a few park laps
Dec 16 2006 3:58AM
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railslayer
Posts: 259 - Karma: 41
Poles help in the moguls and keep your arms from flailing as much. It is very hard not to look goofy skiing without poles.
Dec 16 2006 3:18PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
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Dec 16 2006 9:06PM
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intifada
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Da_Lench_Mob>Black Bandanna
Dec 16 2006 9:09PM
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chickenwang
Posts: 5639 - Karma: 40
lets all be happy and settle this once and for all

one pole

left coasters use there left hand

right coasters use there right hand

then itd be like the crips 'n the bloods
Dec 16 2006 9:13PM
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jp_draves
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 37
I dont know I just feel so awkward and unbalanced without poles
Dec 16 2006 9:20PM
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ljs
Posts: 501 - Karma: 1,181
just dont do it
Dec 16 2006 9:22PM
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mavric1298
Posts: 561 - Karma: 55
sorry you can't mess around and have fun


now go play in the highway
Dec 17 2006 12:30AM
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A@ron
Posts: 1320 - Karma: 86
no poles = same a snowblades
Dec 17 2006 12:33AM
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jksl
Posts: 12726 - Karma: 737
so snowbladers that use poles are the same as skiers? seriously you people are so fucking retarded. i bet in the future when you all try not using poles for yourself, you'll probably find it at least a little fun and feel foolish about being such closed minded asses.
Dec 17 2006 12:36AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Quoted for truth.

I ahted on it until I gave it a try. It's pretty fun. It changes the way the skiing feels.
Dec 17 2006 12:42AM
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lastxlight
Posts: 1611 - Karma: 10
Better question....

Who really cares, seriously at the end of the day if your buddy was rocking no poles. And still put all he had into the day; he deserves more respect than punk ass little shits who will run their mouth and call him fag or queer.



Dec 17 2006 1:15AM
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Kev
Posts: 7411 - Karma: 35
poles in the park are useless.

Unless you use a plant to set your spin.

pole plants arn't needed while park skiing. Drop them and give it a run or to, just for fun.... that's the whole point of skiing right?

It may infact help your skiing and balance, if your not a fan and feel wierd, pick the poles back up.

In the steeps and setting turns and timing your movements in the pow they are key, but that doesn't happen so much when your throwing a switch up on that box, or in the air.



Dec 17 2006 1:21AM
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jamesmccormick
Posts: 1481 - Karma: 17
i love skiing without poles, and i also love skiing with poles, not as much as i love sucking dick though
Dec 17 2006 1:23AM
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BFFset.
Posts: 2210 - Karma: 12
owned. but really its tough, and people will call you out if you're not like perfect without them, they'll be like "wtf you think you're cool" i dunno it gets old both ways
Dec 17 2006 2:25AM
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shralpingthegnar
Posts: 379 - Karma: 17
Someone made a good point, it should be alright to not rock poles if you're just messing around (training). It will can certainly make you a better skier. But seeing andy marhe skiing lines with no poles just looks silly. Poles equal more contact points to the snow and if you're on some hairy pitch with exposure you'd be stupid to think you're better off in any regard.....style, safety, or function
Dec 17 2006 3:53AM
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cj
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OF EM EFF GEE!!!
Dec 17 2006 4:27AM
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