What Size Ski Poles Do I Need?

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Poles help you when you’re skiing but some people choose not to use them. They serve a few purposes. First, they can help you move around when you’re on flat snow. Ski poles can also you help you with your rhythm when you are making turns. You need poles that are the right size for you so that they’re comfortable and easy to use.

Ski poles are usually made of graphite, fiberglass, aluminum, or a composite material. They’re measured in centimeters.

Basically, the poles should be from your hands to the ground when you have your arms at a 90 degree angle – which is at your side with hands forward. Your elbows should be bent, making that 90 degree angle.

If you have the pole physically in front of you, you can turn the pole over so that the handle is on the ground and the tip is pointing up at you. Hold your hands under the baskets. The right length of ski pole should have your arms at the 90 degree angle. If you don’t have the pole with you (like, if you’re buying ski poles online and need to know the size), then stand in that position and have someone measure from the ground to the top of your hand. Add 2 inches and then convert to centimeters (cm) to come up with the right pole size.

Some other tips that will help you size ski poles:

• Wear your ski gloves when checking out poles to make sure the handles feel good in your hands.
• Check out the weight of the poles. Graphite ski poles a the lightest and most durable and aluminum poles are usually the cheapest but bend easily.
• Pole basket size will depend on what kind of snow you’re skiing on. If you ski in powder, then a larger basket will keep the pole from digging into the snow too far. If you ski on harder snow, then you need a smaller basket. Most people will choose a medium sized basket so that it works good in all kinds of snow.
• Your poles can either have a handle or a handle with a strap. The strap is used around your wrist so that if you let go of the pole, you can still grab it and it won’t be left behind. If you have straps on your poles, you should use them.

Remember that poles do not help you stop. That’s one way to really get hurt. A pole in the gut or worse is no fun. The proper way to hold your ski poles when you ski is at your side with the tips and baskets aimed slightly back.

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