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Pole length

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Hey guys. i want to cut down my poles to a good park length. i know it's all preference, but does anybody know a good range of lengths for me? i ride 166s and i'm about 5'9".

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Mar 10 2011 10:15PM

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Im 5'11'' and i have 38 inch poles and its perfect for me, how short do you want your poles to be? 38 inches is a little below my waist so id go with 36 for you if you want them the same.

Mar 10 2011 10:22PM

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Maybe a 36 or 34

Mar 10 2011 10:23PM

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thanks a lot for the help!

Mar 10 2011 11:04PM

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i decided 38 because it,s right at my hip bone and i'll grow like an inch or 2

Mar 12 2011 9:42AM

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heres how i measure park poles:

i stand up straight and have my arms straight at my side, then i grab my poles so the tips touch the ground. i cut them just high enough st i can touch the ground with them while standing up straight and holding the grips.

hope that helps

Mar 12 2011 11:13AM

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i rep 29" and im 5'7"

Mar 12 2011 6:35PM

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I've got 33" and I'm like 5'4 and a half

Mar 12 2011 6:46PM

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do 12" , its really useful when skiing pow.

Seriously tho, i have mine so when i stand straight up and hold the tops they just touch the ground.

Mar 12 2011 7:56PM

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I am just over 180cm and I use 115cm poles.
So like just under 6' and my poles are I dont really know in inches.

Mar 12 2011 9:51PM

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I'm 6'3 and I have 44 inch poles. Not that helpful for you probably.

Mar 12 2011 10:19PM

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I dont use poles in the park all that often but when I do i use poles that go to the center of my palm when my arms are down almost all the way.

When there is powder dropping i use a pole that is just smaller that the general 90 degree rule.

Mar 14 2011 6:21PM

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i just grab the shortest rental poles i can find and rock those,,,they don't get in the way and get the job done

Mar 14 2011 6:26PM

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http://www.untracked.com/cgi-bin/polesize.cgi?height=03

Mar 24 2011 3:51AM

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Thanks for all the input! I decided 38 which is at my hip bone but I may go slightly shorter next year

Apr 19 2011 8:29PM

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Actually they are crotch hightish currently

Apr 19 2011 8:32PM

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Regular poles are 90degree's at the elbow,

so 90degree's at the WRIST will do for park poles.

Apr 19 2011 8:34PM

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6'1" and ride 96cm poles.

Apr 20 2011 3:07AM

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