NSSage Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Why do some people ride alpine boards with ski poles? what are the benefits? I can see where it would help on a skwal but to me it looks like it might get in the way on my carving board. Does anyone on here do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcarve Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Does anyone on here do it? That would be a yes. bOardski carves with ski poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) and I thought I was the only one. I started using them as backcountry tools It does take some getting used to and the dis advantage is being able to get really low (ec) and learning not to run over them. The advantages are the same as a for a skier; pushing across the flats, blasting thru branches in the trees, leaning on to rest especially on steep terrain (my knees & butt are always dry), I use them to release my binding without bending over(nitro stepins are another story), upper body stability in bumps. I didn't like snowboard in bumps until I started using poles there like a skier does. Also tactile slope angle input on steeps. I use slightly shorter poles on the board than I would on skis. Do not try this at home unless you are a skier that knows how to use them. <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" classid="clsid<img src=" images="" smilies="" biggrin.gif="" alt="" title="Big Grin" smilieid="4" class="inlineimg" width="400" border="0" height="267">27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=a90af4c4ab&photo_id=4430751140" width="400" height="267"></object> I'm sure the BOL carving gurus will give you many more reasons not to use them. Edited March 1, 2012 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Poles are handy in lots of situations. Luckly my partner carries a pair with her when she skis, Lucky for me she allows me to use one when necessary. I do think that carrying poles will keep gappers at a respectable distance since your reach is far greater with them than without. Perhaps the image of a boarder with poles leaving the impression you bury skiers and steal their poles is not necessarily a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Using a single pole is a pain in the a$$. your always pushing yourself/board to one side, pushing with 2 poles is 10 times more efficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) boardski do lift operators ask you to undo one foot to ride the chair ? Edited March 1, 2012 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 First, nice vid b0ardski! Second... curiously what angles are you riding there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) lowrider, I wouldn't want to ride the lift w/both feet in, I'd have to sit awkardly and it tweaks my well used knees. I loved stepins since '98, tried a pair of standards on a borrowed board this year and hated putting the binding on heel 1st with a passion. way prefer toe, click and go lonbordin, that vid & the toeside pic was on a llbean 24/7 kildyflex 167x25 with apprx 47*f-35*r before the shallow inserts started to disintegrate the plate core from the forces of hard carving, the heelside is my 173 identity and my sig pic below was the 168 madd bx both w/similar angles Edited March 1, 2012 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Check out from 2:20 to the end to see Troy 'b0ardski' Moore and his poles in action. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nyWdudWILXw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcarve Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 ^^ Awesome vid of NICE 2012! Cool music too. Who is the group singing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 NICE work Steve, it sure feels a lot smoother than it looks, looking forward to the other parts in the vid section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 As always, great videos Steve! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Poles really help when you're recovering from any kind of lower-body injury. I used them after knee surgery for half a season, likewise after hernia surgeries. In terms of riding, the best thing is in bumps or powder and/or trees, where a pivot/swivel turn is the call, with you body remaining pretty much over the board. Biggest deal, though, especially if you're at all banged up, is when locking in to your bindings, when waiting for other riders and when skating around from place to place. You DON'T want to use them in normal aggressive carvinging as they're used in skiing to initiate the edge-change - the extra bump uphill at the start of the turn could easily blow you off your board. Just let them trail behind your hands and they don't really get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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