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Straighten bent ski pole

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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
I've recently bent my new poles and i don't want to throw them away. I was wondering if someone had some tips on how to fix them! I was thinking about pouring boiling water on them and then apply some force slowly
Dec 22 2019 4:50PM
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snowmosexual
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Put them near a fire place or a heater for a bit then bend it back slowly.
Dec 22 2019 5:07PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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I just put mine on my quad and bent it back
Dec 22 2019 6:00PM
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corona
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Hit the bend (small angle face out) on a post or something, but don't wack it too hard. This works surprisingly well. Bending it back by hand is likely to crack it, unless you apply enough heat. Boiling water likely won't be enough.
Dec 22 2019 6:06PM
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abar.
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Just ski with it bent unless its like 90 degrees
Dec 22 2019 6:19PM
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freeskibum82
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I use a torch to warm up the metal at the bend and slowly straighten it out. I’ve straightened a pole I bent to 90 degrees this way. Key is patience and work slowly
Dec 22 2019 6:47PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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I bent a pole pretty far last year. I just bent it back with my leg right there. It lasted a couple weeks before it snapped, but yeah I wouldn't recommend that if you're really trying to make the pole last. I'm not sure how much heating it up would help. You'd probably be less likely to snap it bending it back, but it would still be weak in that spot. It's probably better than not though.
Dec 22 2019 6:56PM
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kim_jong_ill
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I just hit it on trees until it either bends back or breaks
Dec 22 2019 7:05PM
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JuncoFlocks
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Thanks to all of you for the suggestions!

**This post was edited on Dec 23rd 2019 at 2:15:56am
Dec 23 2019 2:15AM
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IHUFFPAINT
Posts: 206 - Karma: 444
I Bend them back in the lift line. I mean usually you end up bending the wrong spot and get 2 bends but it works out if you can live with it.
Dec 24 2019 1:13AM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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ive never had luck personally with bending shit back but when ive seen others do it well (literally one time I guess, not like i care to watch this shit often), they used a shop clamp and extended the pole by clamping it to something else (like a broom) and then just used the leverage to insanely slowly get it right. it was an adjustable pole too which i was certain wouldnt work.
Dec 24 2019 3:04AM
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b0ss
Posts: 778 - Karma: 6,107
Get bamboo poles
Dec 24 2019 10:10AM
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oldmanski
Posts: 3082 - Karma: 21,741
Went through my share of bent and broken poles, didnt ever have much luck straightening them. I ended up buying a pair of Panda Poles(Bamboo) 8 seasons ago and they are still going strong. I know Tanner(owner)is taking a break for the moment but will come back into production later on down the road.
Dec 24 2019 11:12AM
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Static
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you whack them on a tree right in the middle of the bend, the bark softens the blow and they straighten out nicely
Dec 24 2019 11:56AM
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BedBugDoug
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I think Chompton had a good how to video of this when he was trying to slide an S-rail in one the old LTCs
Dec 24 2019 12:00PM
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OregonDead
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Bent poles are faster
Dec 24 2019 1:04PM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Thanks guys, the bend is not that bad so I'll keep them this way i think.. i don't wanna break them

**This post was edited on Dec 24th 2019 at 2:34:02pm
Dec 24 2019 2:00PM
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