Ski Poles
Ski Pole
When you are first learning to ski and are focused so hard on what to do with your feet, your skiing poles make seem like a bother and an irritation. Of course, if you are going cross-country skiing, your poles play an important role in propelling you through the snow. But alpine and downhill skiers sometimes consider them unnecessary. The truth is, as you being to ski steeper terrain and to learn more advanced skiing techniques; your poles become more and more important.
Skiing Poles have three parts. First, there’s the grip and strap at the top where you grasp the pole. Second, there the shaft is the metal tube that is the main component of the pole. Third and finally, there’s the basket near the bottom of the shaft that prevents the pole from sinking into the snow.
Skiing Pole Grips
The grip of the pole is the most important consideration when choosing a good ski pole. After all, this is the area you will handle the most. Normally, your grip will have indentations for the fingers and wider ends to provide additional hand support.
Skiing Pole Shafts
One other factor to consider with ski pole shafts is the shape of the pole. There are curved poles for people who like to race downhill, there are models with build-in shock absorbers for mogul skiers who ski aggressively, and there are even poles with adjustable lengths available.
Skiing Pole Baskets
Baskets are typically made of some kind of durable plastic and come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on your skiing needs.
Some of the more popular brands of ski poles are Rossignol ski poles, Swix ski poles, and Leki poles. The best method is to turn the pole upside down, placing the grip on the floor and grab the shaft directly under the upside down basket. If your forearm is parallel to the floor, you’ve found the right length!
Executive Summary about Ski Poles by David Caban
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