Ski Poles - Ski Pole Length

• Ski Poles that are too short will make you bend forward too much, resulting to an overly flexed stance. This will further lead to an unnatural, reaching pole swing if you slightly flex and try to have a solid pole plant on the Snow Ski Surface. Though very short Ski Poles can make your life easier in Bump Skiing, they will affect your balanced stance when skiing in other terrains. On the other hand, Skiing Poles that are too long will greatly affect your Skiing skill especially in bumps. Moreover, very long Ski Poles will force you to an overly tall position, and they can also affect your smooth pole swing maneuvers.


• To find the Ski Pole with the Ski Pole Length suitable for you, do the following steps:


• Turn the Ski Pole upside down, with the Ski Pole Grip touching the ground and the Basket resting on the top of your fist.


• Put your body in a Skiing stance. Place the Grip in front of your feet. You hands must also be in a Skiing position.


• At this point, your forearm and upper arm should be positioned at a 90º angle. When this is the case, the Ski Pole has the correct length for you. If not, try another one.


• If you find your Ski Poles a bit longer, you can have them shortened. however, do not get carried away when shortening your Ski Poles. A very small decrease in Ski Pole Length, a 1/2 inch for instance, will result to a very big difference.


• There are some models of Skiing Poles with adjustable lengths. There will be less hassle when traveling and they are very helpful in finding the Ski Pole Length suitable to you. There are also some Ski Pole models that can serve as avalanche probes. They will be useful for skiers who are into other Skiing Disciplines such as Heli-Skiing or Backcountry Skiing.

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