kennyomega4prez asked:
im new to skiing so bar with me, does it matter what kind of poles you get. I dont know what those thing around the bottom are the circular things, i heard they matter for what kind of snow your in? do you recommended any kind of poles and skis to get? and where to get them?
im new to skiing so bar with me, does it matter what kind of poles you get. I dont know what those thing around the bottom are the circular things, i heard they matter for what kind of snow your in? do you recommended any kind of poles and skis to get? and where to get them?
thanks alot kenny omega
If you are new to skiing you really don’t need poles at all. They will only help you push yourself through the lift line. In fact, starting with poles can often teach bad habits of form, like dropping your arms, dragging them or trying to use them to stop.
Once you’re skiing intermediate terrain you’ll want poles. You’ll want a pole that is the right length, which means when you hold the tip of the pole in your hand and rest the handle on the ground, your arm is bent 90-degrees at the elbow.
Those little round things are called baskets and come in lots of sizes and shapes. Downhill ski poles have smaller baskets than cross-country ski poles, so make sure you’r buying downhill ski poles.
Most important, have fun!
ive been skiing for almost 10 years and i just started using poles this year and i think it is more helpful.
but im 5 fooot 3 so you want them to fit your height im like a 114 something haha sorry i forget the other number.
but you can always ask someone at the store for help
I would go with one of the scott racing poles. They are very strong and if you fall on them they won’t break.