Poles?

[Jilly]

Broke my thumb on those grips. Plus you can't push off the top of the grip with those poles.

 

[Doug Briggs]

Here you go @James

 

[Doug Briggs]

I like pictures.
"Skier's Thumb," torn ulnar collateral ligament:

Game Keeper's Thumb = Skier's Thumb
Evidently in the past game keepers, by repetitively wringing the necks of birds between their thumb and index finger, produced a similar injury.

QFT

Earlier in the thread someone mentioned the instinct to hold the pole vs release the pole when falling. Anything that promotes not having the pole in the hand when falling is going to reduce the likelihood of a UCL injury. The Sabre grip specifically keeps the hand on the pole so is not good for reducing UCL injury. Holding the pole with the strap coming over the top will similarly keep the pole in the hand.

This video shows how to use a pole strap to reduce the risk of a UCL injury:

This video shows how to use a pole strap to increase the risk of a UCL injury.

 

[James]

As another data point, the couple of people I know who crossed over from snowboarding instinctively always ditch the poles because poles feel weird compared to falling on their fists or hands. So that's the other path, go snowboard for a season and practice falling without poles.

Broken wrists are quite common with snowboarders.

Phil brings up a good point on swing weight. Swing weight is really what matters and you have to try them to know. I had those Goode pencil thin carbon poles which were light but didn't feel nearly as nice as some more balanced but heavier poles. I did have the Goode bent like a fishing rod once in the Cirque at Snowmass. Clinging to it when I lost one ski.

New strap style from Salomon. Anyone try?

 

[Doug Briggs]

Ya. Swing weight. It is the first thing I check with a pole. How does it feel right when I swing it?

 

[Drahtguy Kevin]

@James -- I spent some time at SIA this year monkeying with the Solly poles. I liked them and they seemed simple. And appeared to function.

 

[LiquidFeet]

How is this guy using his poles? I wonder what the grips are.

 

[Philpug]

Like @Doug Briggs, swing weight is the first thing I look for in a pole. Take a look at the trendy bamboo poles...Grasssticks and Soul Poles. Even though these poles look similar, they are vastly different in feel. The Soul Poles are significantly heavier at the extremities than the Grasssticks which actually do not feel any different than a traditional aluminium pole.

Next thing I look at is the grips. Skiers with smaller hands or prefer a mitten might like the grip on the left which has a just the pointer finger pocket as compared to the left one that has for all 4 fingers, which witk a smaller hand could spread the fingers out uncomfortably.

 

[ScotsSkier]

Kerma? you mean like these.... (1988 Winter Olympics special model IIRC)

 

[Philpug]

Kerma? you mean like these.... (1988 Winter Olympics special model IIRC)

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@Mike H loves the corrective angle Kerma's. He leaves a pair here, Colorado and has a stock pile in New Hampshire.

 

[oldschoolskier]

I got my dad a pink set of poles once, he didn't take it with the humor I thought he would , Great poles just pink.

 

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@Philpug
I like the looks of those Goode 10.4's

@oldschoolskier
Goode has a Classic model that is pink, but I am thinking my wife might not like those being her skis topsheets are Camo

 

[Philpug]

@Philpug
I like the looks of those Goode 10.4's

@oldschoolskier
Goode has a Classic model that is pink, but I am thinking my wife might not like those being her skis topsheets are Camo

Goode can do complete custom graphics on thier poles.

 

[oldschoolskier]

How is this guy using his poles? I wonder what the grips are.

Sooooo!!!!!!!

That's way they call you LiquidFeet.

 

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Goode can do complete custom graphics on thier poles.

Wow, that would be cool to match the camo

Edited to add: Looks like they don't do custom graphics on poles, at least not yet.

 

[James]

If you're looking for interesting colors, Volkl has quite a nice selection of decent aluminum poles.

Camo top sheet?
If based on razzle dazzle camo it could be cool.

Do the poles fit in the trunk?

Roger Moore, 1981

 

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@James
Here are the skis

 

[James]

Here's her ski poles.
Purple-

Teal-

https://www.levelninesports.com/volkl-phantastick-women-s-ski-poles-2016
Edit:
3rd option- Grass Sticks.
Made in Steamboat, bamboo, get the length you want, pick grip and basket colors. Very nice pole, better than Soul Sticks.

http://www.grasssticks.com/shop/#!/Original-Custom-Grass-Sticks/p/55001151/category=21414057

 

[ScotsSkier]

I got my dad a pink set of poles once, he didn't take it with the humor I thought he would , Great poles just pink.

I got to admit, I liked these pink kermas!. It was bright bubble gum pink rather than a "pretty" pink of course. In fact my Vielhaber Interski GS skis in 1976 had a top sheet that was white with a similar one inch bubble gum pink stripe down the full length!

 

[David Chaus]

Bump and a shout out to Andrew at Grass Sticks!

I called with a question, he answered, I ordered a set of poles (Green grips and Blue baskets, with a set of the small black baskets). He emailed back:


“Hey David,

Great speaking with you on the phone today. Thanks for the feedback from Pug Ski, its great to know how the word gets out there.

I'm writing to let you know that I've refunded you $3.45 because there was a cheaper shipping option available. You'll see it back on your card in under a week. Thanks for your order, we'll get your poles built soon!

Cheers,
Andrew Beckler
Founder”