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Do people really hate no poles this much.

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emopoppins
Posts: 3996 - Karma: 269
today i was skiing in the fog and rain at sunday river, no poles, as usual, not bothering anyone, just trying to make the best out of a day. in the course of the day, i get 3 seperate, and completely random groups/individuals, either yelling, get some poles, or a variation of that. one came from some racers, and the other 2 were just from random people i only heard.

my question is, do people really hate the way i ski that much? do people really have to take time out of their day to tell me what to do? i'm not saying that it made me angry to hear these people talk shit, but just really made me wonder if some people's heads are so full of shit and hot air they have to personally attack me. and i'm not asking you people of NS whether no poles is whack, i'm just saying, next time you decide to spread some hate, check yourself.

happy holidays.
Dec 24 2007 1:34AM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
Dont diss racers, most of us on here can make turns half as well as them.
Dec 24 2007 10:13PM
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Roy
Posts: 1982 - Karma: 1,240
Man he was obv angry or he wouldn't of made the post. And I wasn't "hating" on no polers I'm sick of the people bitchin about how they're being made fun of for doing it. Also they're was a reason I got smoked in the eye, it was cuz I was skiing in a terrain park.  And if you think I'm a little bitch, as of right now I ride in Lutsen MN, Duluth MN, and Thunder Bay On, if your in the area ever, come find out how much of a bitch I am just PM me and I can show you, actually you can bring your whole crew to find out.

Anyways I said what I wanted to about that intial post, so I wont be postin in here again.
Dec 24 2007 10:18PM
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thelazyboy
Posts: 498 - Karma: 35
wether you want it or not up here at avilla at least half the skiers are riding no poles now
Dec 24 2007 10:28PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
Ummm, not since I was 12
Dec 24 2007 10:52PM
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Mikael420
Posts: 635 - Karma: 10
Imagine going with no poles and knocking 50cms off your skis and imagine how much flack you catch from people on these boards and all over the hill. If you sympathize with this guy, ask your self if harrassing skiboarders is legit.

Dec 24 2007 11:38PM
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Crackaghan
Posts: 583 - Karma: 11
haha i lost mah poles and havent felt like buying more but people if anthing just ask me where my poles are and i just say who cares haha
Dec 24 2007 11:45PM
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troublemaker3
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 225
i use poles, never will ski without them
Dec 25 2007 12:22AM
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ChaseAdams
Posts: 36 - Karma: 11
I personally used to think no poles was whack, and I would quietly say stupid stuff to my friends like "I'm gonna bring a giant bag of poles to park city and hand them out to all the gapers that left theirs at home", but I've grown out of the phase of caring so much about what people wear and what not, and now days I ski 99.99% of the time with poles, and take maybe 15 runs a season without them, just for fun. I did today, and japans never felt better
Dec 25 2007 12:28AM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,030
i got alot of hate from random kids from a couple pics posted last year of me with no poles...i felt bad for the kids.
Dec 25 2007 12:30AM
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Druid
Posts: 545 - Karma: 12
I would never yell at someone just for having no poles but i do think it doent look very good. Skiing was ment to be done with poles in your hands. I cant handle this new fad. Im sorry but im going insane... When did i become oldschool just cause i use poles.
Dec 28 2007 4:48PM
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philipc
Posts: 6651 - Karma: 1,286
if i see someone with no poles im gonna yell at you till you feel like shit
Dec 28 2007 6:08PM
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GFProd.
Posts: 403 - Karma: 35
ive always skied with poles since yesterday, when i let my poles at the base, juste because I was curious to try, and now, my poles will probably stay at home, because I loved it!
Dec 28 2007 6:27PM
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shrEddie
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 65
was riding no poles and some snowboarders asked where my poles where and i said i accidentally dropped them getting on the lift.  then he asked if i had heard of tom wallisch and i said no and then he stopped talking to me
Dec 28 2007 6:36PM
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YetitheWookie
Posts: 95 - Karma: 70
Haha man that's cheese.  Basically, you just got roll with it bro.  I have been doing the no poles thing for years now, and every single time I ride, you get chumps talkin' shit.  I still hear it everyday, and we probably always will. That's the problem with our sport man, too many haters.  It's the same as how everyone sizes you up the second they see you, so whatevs, just let your riding do the talking, and remember the most important thing...have fun!  As long as you are having fun, nothing else really matters.

I agree with a bunch of you, 99% of no polers do look pretty awkward, but once you master the no arm flail, it's super steez.

And you have to remember, for the most part, the peeps doing all the talking are just little rich shits, decked out in new gear, following the trends, spinning with their arms, not progressing shit.  Haha, that's how it is at Edelweiss anyway.  But last time I checked, none of them were throwing handplants mid run, or having half the fun I have.  So just turn your headphones up louder ya feel me?

Cheers & Beers


Dec 31 2007 1:04PM
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Bamski
Posts: 814 - Karma: 79

No poles always feels really comfortable but i noticed that balance can sometimes get out of whack unless you practise. I just think it takes a lot of style to pull it off and not look like a tool.

Dec 31 2007 1:09PM
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nauseA
Posts: 448 - Karma: 10
The thing is that the ones who shouts to get poles or plain hate only do it in the chairs... they don't have the balls to tell you in person, wich I find very funny.
Dec 31 2007 1:42PM
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SkaFreak
Posts: 13 - Karma: 12
I don't post much because there's too much crap to dig through on here, but I think he brings up a good point.  Skiboarders get bashed all the time, and the most common reason they give is either "they're gay" or "they have no style without poles".  Now some newschoolers are falling back to the roots (yeah, skiboarding in case you didn't know your history, the twin tips made before the first skiboards flopped horribly in the market, and it wasn't until the popularity of skiboarding came that twin tip skis started being successful) and ditching the poles.  I know plenty of you say that you wouldn't give someone riding without poles crap, but what about a skiboarder?  If you would, at what length does riding stop being gay and become cool? I'm so desperate to know, because I know I need to switch to something longer since these skiboards I'm on don't make me look cool enough on the mountain...

nothing to do now but ignore the flames.
Jan 1 2008 4:10AM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,385
If I saw a skiboarder that could actually throw down, I wouldn't give them flack. however, skiboards are not only stupid because they are useless on anything not groomed, but noone rides well with them. It's a completely different sport, and a lame one.
Jan 1 2008 5:10AM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Ski how it means the most to you, and the haters don't even exist.

I don't care whether or not I can "pull off" skiing without poles. I may be the flailiest skier ever, but if I'm having fun and enjoying myself, it doesn't matter.
Jan 1 2008 10:12AM
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anomalous
Posts: 87 - Karma: 15
Screw the haters man.

Do what you like, who cares what everyone else thinks.
Jan 1 2008 10:24AM
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dom_uk
Posts: 1560 - Karma: 12
oh shit dont mess! the man fights crews
sad. really sad. grow up and act your age.
Jan 1 2008 11:12AM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
I've seeing a few riders here and there with no poles. I think it's cool. I don't hate on anyone without a reason and i still don't understand how some of you guys make blanket statements like "snowboarders are gay" or "skiboarding is gay" just because its different then you. keep an open mind.
Jan 1 2008 11:15AM
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DietCoke
Posts: 1317 - Karma: 7
at least we dont wear shingaurds
Jan 1 2008 11:56AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
I like most of your postings, but honestly why should the persons skill level dictate anything? If someone has fun skiboarding/snowboarding/skiing without poles, they shouldn't be ridiculed or patronized just because their skill level is low.

Sliding on snow is sliding on snow, no matter how you choose to do it, and I'm stoked for anyone who is out having a good time and enjoying the hill. Hell that guy in jeans and the starter jacket rocketing down the hill seemingly out of control may be just as into skiing and "core" as you.

Far too much hate these days in skiing and snowsports in general. Get out there, let others do what they like to do, and relax.
Jan 1 2008 12:21PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
i use poles
but i dont care wut others do
and the yelling came from racers dude
who cares wut they say
Jan 1 2008 1:05PM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
AMEN! and not just racers but everybody fuckin else who hates no poles, think what you want, i will love it till death!
Jan 1 2008 3:17PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,385
100 percent true. It was 3 a.m. and I had had a crappy night, so i'm gonna go ahead and retract that. I still think it's lame, but I hwouldn't ever call someone out for doing it, obviously they enjoy it for some reason.
Jan 1 2008 3:34PM
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.d.
Posts: 927 - Karma: 12
i personally like no poles....especially on rails
and i personally think they look super sick on jumps
Jan 1 2008 3:47PM
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par_ker
Posts: 120 - Karma: 17
i dont think no poles looks cool, and I dont like it, but I dont go and hate on others
Jan 1 2008 5:27PM
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Mikael420
Posts: 635 - Karma: 10
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN

simple. It takes more skin off your back to harass someone and it shows that you either a) get beat at home and need a punching bag or b) you like wasting your breath and dissapointing people like glen plake, warren miller and real core motherfuckers who are to focused on how much fun they are having to lash at joeys.

well said skierx
Jan 1 2008 7:33PM
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psychkub
Posts: 1788 - Karma: 16
The only reason I don't no pole is because lift lines at Summit tend to be on an up slope and it's a bitch to navigate the lift lines without poles...

other than that, I think no poles is fine.... you all need to quit bitching and focus on doing your own thing.
Jan 1 2008 8:05PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
wow dicks I personally like my poles but I don't discriminate against those who dropped them.
Jan 1 2008 8:26PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
i am now  a no poler just started like a week ago it kinda sucked when i got stuck in a bush and needed a pole to pop my ski off some guy had to throw me his pole so i could pop out since i couldn't reach my binding. Oh yeah and it sucks in the lift line bad real bad
Jan 1 2008 9:16PM
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ginty
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 163
not another thread like this...
Jan 1 2008 9:17PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 26
racers is always gonna be jockin, an they the first cats you see bitin. rich lil fgs aint holdin no weight n pissin me off n shit. whateva just tell em to fuck the fuck off.
Jan 1 2008 9:34PM
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sneaky
Posts: 349 - Karma: 10

so true

Jan 1 2008 9:41PM
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LastChair
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
I think this debate has illicited some of the funniest and saddest comments I have seen on here.  To be completely honest I haven't really been the biggest fan of poles.  Besides having them on lift lines and in situations when you get stuck or need an extra push to get going they really just seem to get in the way.  An extra piece of gear to carry around and pick up after a bad crash.  However when learning to ski they are amazingly good at teaching your body where it needs to be to control your skiing.  I never really thought of ditching my poles because I thought it looked kinda funny without them.  Then like tons of other people on here I saw idea.  After seeing guys have that much style (hand drags, grabs, and all around riding style) without poles I wanted to try it.  I've skiied without poles before just to film and never felt it was to hard.  So I ditched my poles on the first run of the season this year and will probably never pick them back up.  I have more fun without them and personally feel like I have more freedom.  Now with that said I convinced two of my friends to ditch the poles and one loves it and the other one had some trouble without them.  So who really cares if you have poles or not.  If you can ride without'em and like it then go for it and if you need them or like riding with them then do it.  Get off each others backs and stop trying to act hard and tell people what they need to do.  And who cares why they do it. 

And for the record when I switched to skiing from snowboarding I started with skiboards.  It sped up the learning process and after two days I was already pulling grabs off of jumps.  I got bored with them after about 4 times because they seem a little limited and definitely less challenging then skis but if people wanna skiboard and it gets them out of the house then who cares.
Jan 1 2008 9:57PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 372
sillies your too fat for skiing
Jan 1 2008 10:02PM
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sam_vicious
Posts: 145 - Karma: 10
i ski with no poles all the time. i personally think it looks sick, and don't give a fuck what other people think.  my friends hate on it all the time, but whatever it feels so much more natural to me. it feels like im rollerblading, which is what i love about it.
Jan 1 2008 10:03PM
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Journey
Posts: 421 - Karma: 16
it doesn't take time out of a day to talk. andi always make sure to hasle n00bs who dont use poles
Jan 1 2008 10:06PM
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bout_it
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 17
dude you can pull off no poles. and if you stomp shit its pretty steezy.
Jan 10 2008 12:44PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
yo emopoppins! next time we ski ,  ill rock no poles too and see if anyone says shit... it makes me seem like a douchebag but  ive wanted to fight some gaper bitches/racers  at sunday river for so long and get it on film
Jan 10 2008 12:53PM
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YetitheWookie
Posts: 95 - Karma: 70
Haha this no pole thing is so funny.  I have to say as a no poler I've seen it increase like crazy since idea.  At Edelweiss at the opening of the season I was the only chump rolling no poles, and was getting so many weird looks and all the park rats were talking shit.  Now, after about 25 days out there riding, not only have I seen a bunch more people doing it...including half those cats. 

It's nice to see people broadening their horizons like that.  Keep it up ya'll!


Jan 10 2008 1:27PM
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nca777
Posts: 752 - Karma: 21
If you're skiing and you hear someone heckle you from the lift..you're skiing too slow.
Jan 10 2008 8:44PM
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Wis_Skier_23
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 245
no poles is sketch....did it for some follow cam footage and man did it feel weird....poles looks WAY cooler to me
Jan 10 2008 9:56PM
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.SillyGoose
Posts: 345 - Karma: 96
all this no-poles vs. poles is retarded. its purely based on preference. id rather have poles during pow and steeper stuff but i think poles in the park is just annoying
Jan 11 2010 10:03PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Well I rather see no poles then super mini poles. It's like " what the fuck are you doing you have to break your back to push" Ski however you want to ski everyone has opinions.
Jan 11 2010 10:08PM
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canuck
Posts: 1124 - Karma: 137
Skiing is a big fashion show and if you don't come dressed to the party like they think you should they are going to say something.
Jan 11 2010 10:11PM
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.peter
Posts: 1222 - Karma: 63
dude it's the same thing as you yelling at a racer for wearing spandex or for any other reason. You (or people who look like you) make fun of people who aren't like you, so they retaliate.
Jan 11 2010 10:47PM
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Charles.
Posts: 936 - Karma: 1,185
i feel kinda naked without my poles, but last year after i broke them i skiid without them for a few days and after a couple runs you get used to it and it can be kinda fun sometimes
Jan 11 2010 11:13PM
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