Why poles or no poles?

[thesatanist]

I'm sure this thread has been made like 100 time but i dont care. I dont use poles, why? Cause they are annoying unless im skiing powder. Why do you use poles? Why dont you use poles? Just curious. Post away.

 

[ny300z]

i used them because i ski and i like to.

and it helps for flats

if they annoy you dont use them. pretty simple

 

[MustBeMattyB]

i use one pole, just to stay neutral

 

[Holte]

Candide-style pole plant cork 9s are way harder without poles.

 

[steezburgereddie]

i feel like an unbelievable douch when i move across flat spots without poles

 

[a_burger]

doin it old school

I personally just use whatever I feel like. If I'm just fucking around at night I probably won't use poles

 

[percs]

Its your opinion. whatever you think feels good. No poles make grabs easier but make your arms look like spaghetti

 

[Whooooop]

+1

 

[humpty]

i use poles most of the time but sometimes i use no poles if i just wanna chill and no poles feels easier to cork and spin off rails imo

 

[jkalz]

Haha this is a hilarious thread...I'm all about my poles, but mostly when I decide to go hardcore old school and lock my feet together and start making super tight jump turns while screaming in german. or during a chinese downhill, Hot Dog the Movie style.

Just do what makes you happy man.

 

[gapers4life]

I'm with the other guys, just do whatever feels better for you, not because somebody calls you a douche!!

But personally I spend most of my time in a small park where once you get to the bottom, you are right at the rope tow so no real need for poles so I don't use them in the park. I also think it just feels more "flowy" without poles as long as you aren't in the flats.

If I'm, in pow or really just anywhere outside of the park I use poles because I feel awkward trying to carve without pole plants. Also, because getting stuck in the flats blows.

That's my reasoning but please just do whatever the fuck you want.

 

[thesatanist]

Oh yeah i wasnt planning on starting using poles, i was just seeing what other people do. I love not using poles.

 

[teamdummy]

No poles is fun......until that slightly uphill lift line and its really crowded. Then, not so much.

 

[zac_v]

I love no poles but at the same time i love poles, i couldnt find poles i liked untill i put bike grips on them, but still ill do half a day with or every few laps ill ditch my poles at the top. just do what you prefer dude!