Which pole straps for pavement?
On pavement, my experience has been much better with conventional
straps rather than wrap-arounds. Seems that my wrap-arounds allow the pole to twist so that the tip is no longer pointed at the pavement with it sharpest edge, causing the pole to slip. This is my biggest gripe, although there are other things - for example, conventional straps feel much more comfortable during free skate (arms in front), whereas wrap-arounds seem to "shackle" the wrist even though I keep them pretty loose. Plus the ease of getting in/out. What's your experience? |
Which pole straps for pavement?
On Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:15:10 -0700 (PDT)
Larry wrote: On pavement, my experience has been much better with conventional straps rather than wrap-arounds. Seems that my wrap-arounds allow the pole to twist so that the tip is no longer pointed at the pavement with it sharpest edge, causing the pole to slip. This is my biggest gripe, although there are other things - for example, conventional straps feel much more comfortable during free skate (arms in front), whereas wrap-arounds seem to "shackle" the wrist even though I keep them pretty loose. Plus the ease of getting in/out. What's your experience? My first thought is to wonder if you're using heavy poles, i.e., heavy enough to cause twisting. What are yours? For me, the strap problem, especially with the Swix Pro Straps, has been repeated hand and wrist injuries - frozen (trigger) finger (fourth) and de Quervains Tenosynovitis. Multiple cortisone shots and rest/rehabs. I just switched on snow to the One Way straps and will see this summer how they do on pavement. Gene |
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