i feel like using poles is more natural because you have heavy shit (boots bindings and skis) mounted to your legs, and if you use poles you then have something heavy attached to your arms that can balance against the weight attached to your legs
If you have to make a minor arm adjustment to balance yourself, it will require less movement if you have the extra arm inertia of the heavy poles than it would if you were without poles and the only inertia you had control of via your upper extremity was due to the mass in your arms.
i used to only go without poles as practice for half the day then id strap them back on and rip with the bonus arm inertia.
after a while i started going without poles 100% of the time.
i just recently got back into using poles and it feels like ‘why did i not pick you back up sooner?’ I think the way most skiers (even some pros) tend to flail their arms to balance themselves when they arent using poles should be an indicator that using poles gives your bodys core more inertia to play with when balancing upper and lower extremity movement.
You could also look at pro snowboarding, which is usually less aesthetic than pro skiing because boarders have to flail about much more to balance themselves without poles.
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Is using poles more natural?
DolanReloadedi feel like using poles is more natural because you have heavy shit (boots bindings and skis) mounted to your legs, and if you use poles you then have something heavy attached to your arms that can balance against the weight attached to your legs
If you have to make a minor arm adjustment to balance yourself, it will require less movement if you have the extra arm inertia of the heavy poles than it would if you were without poles and the only inertia you had control of via your upper extremity was due to the mass in your arms.
i used to only go without poles as practice for half the day then id strap them back on and rip with the bonus arm inertia.
after a while i started going without poles 100% of the time.
i just recently got back into using poles and it feels like ‘why did i not pick you back up sooner?’ I think the way most skiers (even some pros) tend to flail their arms to balance themselves when they arent using poles should be an indicator that using poles gives your bodys core more inertia to play with when balancing upper and lower extremity movement.
You could also look at pro snowboarding, which is usually less aesthetic than pro skiing because boarders have to flail about much more to balance themselves without poles.
This season I went through the great realization that using poles actually makes skiing powder as well as other less-enjoyable conditions like choppy, heavy, wet snow; worlds easier. I skied without poles due to my years in the midwest rope parks where poles seemed only to get in the way. Taking my "no-pole" style to the PNW, I felt like I had no balance and minimal control outside of the parks. As soon as I got off the groomers I felt like I was flailing all over the place.
Started using poles this season and man, they make a world of difference. Having poles and having that bit of extra balance, control, forward position, as well as the ability to pole plant brings me back to my alpine racing days! Confidence level has definitely boosted and I am starting to have way more fun off-piste.
ScootSkiLyfeThis season I went through the great realization that using poles actually makes skiing powder as well as other less-enjoyable conditions like choppy, heavy, wet snow; worlds easier. I skied without poles due to my years in the midwest rope parks where poles seemed only to get in the way. Taking my "no-pole" style to the PNW, I felt like I had no balance and minimal control outside of the parks. As soon as I got off the groomers I felt like I was flailing all over the place.
Started using poles this season and man, they make a world of difference. Having poles and having that bit of extra balance, control, forward position, as well as the ability to pole plant brings me back to my alpine racing days! Confidence level has definitely boosted and I am starting to have way more fun off-piste.
Nice. I definitely feel the difference in powder. Im considering adding some lead tape used for balancing tennis racquets right below the rubber grip on my poles just to see how it affects swingweight/balance etc.
I skied for 13 years with poles before starting to ski park, skied park 2 years with no poles, realized I ski better, feel better, and look better with poles, started using them all the time. Probably mostly because I learned to ski with them and am more used to it tho. I would like a slightly shorter pair for park, but not the super mini ones
1. Yes I think this makes sense tbh.
2. Us pole users finally have a legit argument against no-polers
3. Interia
4. ???
5. Inertia
2. Us pole users finally have a legit argument against no-polers
3. Interia
4. ???
5. Inertia
yeah no shit using poles is easier. You have a counterbalance in your hands that you can use to put your upper body in alignment with your lower body. And you’re on skis facing forward. Board sports utilize their arms as a counterbalance because they’re all facing sideways.
Arm flailing is a natural response to changes in speed/orientation/balance. Look at pros who don’t use poles, they have their muscle memory tuned enough that they don’t flail their arms or they do so in a clean manner. Some pros like Magnus even flail their arms on purpose because it is part of their style. Keep in mind that there is a difference between flailing your arms intentionally vs. unintentionally and it’s a very noticeable difference.
Arm flailing is a natural response to changes in speed/orientation/balance. Look at pros who don’t use poles, they have their muscle memory tuned enough that they don’t flail their arms or they do so in a clean manner. Some pros like Magnus even flail their arms on purpose because it is part of their style. Keep in mind that there is a difference between flailing your arms intentionally vs. unintentionally and it’s a very noticeable difference.
BLandz1. Yes I think this makes sense tbh.
2. Us pole users finally have a legit argument against no-polers
3. Interia
4. ???
5. Inertia
1. Why are all you comments like this
2. Is it clickbait?
3. ???
4. Respect+
i used to go no poles like 95 percent of the time but i started to lose my 3s. Once I brought them back I started lacing them so Im all poles now
ScootSkiLyfeThis season I went through the great realization that using poles actually makes skiing powder as well as other less-enjoyable conditions like choppy, heavy, wet snow; worlds easier. I skied without poles due to my years in the midwest rope parks where poles seemed only to get in the way. Taking my "no-pole" style to the PNW, I felt like I had no balance and minimal control outside of the parks. As soon as I got off the groomers I felt like I was flailing all over the place.
Started using poles this season and man, they make a world of difference. Having poles and having that bit of extra balance, control, forward position, as well as the ability to pole plant brings me back to my alpine racing days! Confidence level has definitely boosted and I am starting to have way more fun off-piste.
I totally agree that using poles makes off piste way easier but for me I enjoy the challenge of skiing pow/chop with no poles, I feel like it forces me to think about where I'm making my turns and to keep my balance super on point and use my skis more I guess. I'm just trynna look like ahmet in zig zag lol
Without poles I feel like a T. Rex when I'm skiing.
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