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Pole lengths??

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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
just wonderin what a good length s in freeskiin..i mean i know the lengths your supposed to ride..i got a 48..and im 5'9 But i dont think that longer is bettr for tricks and riding..i mean like mine kinda hit ground and pisses me off..lol..should I get shorter?? or could i get them cut shorter..? let me know...maybe thinkin of like a 46..but let meknow some info..peace
Dec 20 2006 10:14AM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
i'm 5'9" and i ride with 44" or 42" poles. ive seen some people with like 35" but thats crazy for me
Dec 20 2006 10:16AM
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fouldsys
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im 6' and mine are like 42 or 44. cant remember
Dec 20 2006 10:16AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
ya i knew i shoulda got smaller ones..lol..can they be cut down?? jw
Dec 20 2006 10:20AM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
yepp. just pop off the top and hack saw the shit outta them. or just give it to your tech shop if you don't think you can do it
Dec 20 2006 10:23AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
so ill cut em to u think 43 ro 44 would be sick..?? thanx guys..
Dec 20 2006 10:25AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
or just go wit 42..most seem to ride that
Dec 20 2006 10:26AM
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kepler.
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42 probably would be best
Dec 20 2006 10:32AM
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armadajib10
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i use like 34 in......
Dec 20 2006 10:32AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
lol damn thats short..ok so prob 42 then..
Dec 20 2006 10:37AM
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kepler.
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word
Dec 20 2006 10:44AM
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tjski
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go 25, thats what the pros do.
Dec 20 2006 10:44AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
lol....aight thanx guys..im tryin to take my grips off and it wont move...lol what do i do to get em off?
Dec 20 2006 10:46AM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
pull very hard.
Dec 20 2006 10:53AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
lol im tryin...feels like these damn things r glued...lol
Dec 20 2006 10:54AM
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HeathR
Posts: 4357 - Karma: 1,379
twist back and fourth and i wouldent cut them that short. Im 5' 9" and i use 48"s they are perfect.
Dec 20 2006 10:58AM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
way to long for me..dont like the feelin..
Dec 20 2006 11:02AM
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LINE169
Posts: 267 - Karma: 12
two years back at camp... andy mahre's poles were about as tall as his knees. Guess thats how no pole skieres rock it when they use poles
Dec 20 2006 11:15AM
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SN0WBOARDER
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 11
smaller poles are good
Dec 20 2006 11:56AM
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TimothyLord
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 568
small poles help alot with balance
Dec 20 2006 9:04PM
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mikebeebs
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10
run the end of your poles in some hot water in the bathtub or something. that'll loosen the grips up.
Dec 20 2006 11:54PM
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VT_Freeskier
Posts: 470 - Karma: 10
k im gonna do that thanx guys..
Dec 21 2006 12:34PM
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ogou0287
Posts: 603 - Karma: 47
also, use pipe cutters. it cuts perfectly straight. just go to a plumber to ask him to lend you his cutter for 30 sec. its the best
Dec 21 2006 12:42PM
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Christian_Schum
Posts: 354 - Karma: 82
mine are 34, and im 5'7" they arent too short..just below my hips its perfect
Dec 21 2006 3:09PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
I'm 5,10 and the perfect length is 46cm. you flip the poles over and put you hand under the basket and if your arm is 45 degree angle it is perfect
Dec 21 2006 5:43PM
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