pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

I just tried rollerskiing for the first time and found myself (and my
fellow park-goers) wincing at the sound of my metal pole tips on the
pavement. I did my best to put down as lightly as possible but I got
that nails on the chalkboard sound anyway. Is there any workable
alternative to metal tips? Would a rubber tip cover get any sort of
grip on pavement?

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

Rubber tips as I know them exist in 2 main categories :

-All rubber. You land the pole on it, and roll over it during the push-off.
I use those, and they're dead-silent. Bad on sand over pavement, of course.
-Carbide protruding the rubber. You land the pole on the rubber tip, and as
you roll it over the ground, the carbide point (I suppose) silently hits the
pavement, and does it's endless grip job.

I'm currently interested in the second kind, and "real" rollerski tips.
I'm not sure I'll even be able to give up the softness of the rubber tips I
use now. My firt pair is just starting to lose grip, or my technique is
getting worse.

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make sure you install the tips properly (i.e. not rotated 180 degs
around the pole axis).
If your tips are installed properly, make sure not to "hammer" the
poles against the pavement. Instead, plant them slowly and then push.

Also, are your pole shafts metal or plastic? Metal poles resonate and
make the sound worse.

I've heard about rubber tips, but I personally have never seen them
used by rollerskiers.

Matty wrote:
I just tried rollerskiing for the first time and found myself (and my
fellow park-goers) wincing at the sound of my metal pole tips on the
pavement. I did my best to put down as lightly as possible but I got
that nails on the chalkboard sound anyway. Is there any workable
alternative to metal tips? Would a rubber tip cover get any sort of
grip on pavement?

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

If the full rubber tips work well, they would be nice to try on
concrete trails. Regular rollerski tips are useless on concrete.
Fortunately most roads here are asphalt.

Update : the rubber tips I got with the discounted nordic walking poles each wore through in about 50km. They worked well though. My alu poles seem to work their way through the rubber, perhaps due to their open ends, and the thinner diameter than the tips are made for. I did make the fit tighter with tape, but it may not have helped durability much.

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just when I really get some consistency in my training...

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

Exel has a "nordic blading" pole line, with rubber + carbide tip.
Never tried but looks interesting.


http://www.nordicblading.com/portal/...__accessories/

Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
Update : the rubber tips I got with the discounted nordic walking poles
each wore through in about 50km. They worked well though. My alu poles
seem to work their way through the rubber, perhaps due to their open
ends, and the thinner diameter than the tips are made for. I did make
the fit tighter with tape, but it may not have helped durability much.

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where
to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just
when I really get some consistency in my training...




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Jan Gerrit Klok

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
..

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where
to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just
when I really get some consistency in my training...

Jan

There are a few UK-based retailers of Nordic equipment. I can
recommend the following who both supply roller-ski tips. Be sure to
get the size that fits your poles as they come in different diameters.
(Lesson learnt the hard way!)

RMA Sports specialise in XC racing and biathlon gear.
Bob stocks a limited range of brands, but I have always found him to be
helpful and his service excellent. This is his address:
http://www.biathlonsport.com/

Rollerski.co.uk - as the name suggests, only supplies rollerski
equipment. There is a bigger choice of rollerskis than RMA Sports and a
chance to get some coaching. I have only bought one thing off Iain,
which turned up as described and by return. The owner has a good
reputation in the UK Nordic community. Although we all doubt his
sanity in thinking he can make a living from roller-skiing in London
;-)

Alex

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

Very much appreciated, thanks Alex!

I think I'll also have to dig in and try to find what GErmany and Austria
have to offer. Normally very price-competitive, but hard to find.

"Alex" schreef in bericht
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Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
.

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where
to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just
when I really get some consistency in my training...

Jan

There are a few UK-based retailers of Nordic equipment. I can
recommend the following who both supply roller-ski tips. Be sure to
get the size that fits your poles as they come in different diameters.
(Lesson learnt the hard way!)

RMA Sports specialise in XC racing and biathlon gear.
Bob stocks a limited range of brands, but I have always found him to be
helpful and his service excellent. This is his address:
http://www.biathlonsport.com/

Rollerski.co.uk - as the name suggests, only supplies rollerski
equipment. There is a bigger choice of rollerskis than RMA Sports and a
chance to get some coaching. I have only bought one thing off Iain,
which turned up as described and by return. The owner has a good
reputation in the UK Nordic community. Although we all doubt his
sanity in thinking he can make a living from roller-skiing in London
;-)

Alex

pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

RMA seems an awesome source, but they emailed me back they can't sell
outside the UK.
Their Sportful 6.9 World Cup Boots look killer, and seem reasonably priced.
I try if they'll ship to mates of mine in the UK :-)

"Alex" schreef in bericht
ups.com...
Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
.

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where
to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just
when I really get some consistency in my training...

Jan

There are a few UK-based retailers of Nordic equipment. I can
recommend the following who both supply roller-ski tips. Be sure to
get the size that fits your poles as they come in different diameters.
(Lesson learnt the hard way!)

RMA Sports specialise in XC racing and biathlon gear.
Bob stocks a limited range of brands, but I have always found him to be
helpful and his service excellent. This is his address:
http://www.biathlonsport.com/

Rollerski.co.uk - as the name suggests, only supplies rollerski
equipment. There is a bigger choice of rollerskis than RMA Sports and a
chance to get some coaching. I have only bought one thing off Iain,
which turned up as described and by return. The owner has a good
reputation in the UK Nordic community. Although we all doubt his
sanity in thinking he can make a living from roller-skiing in London
;-)

Alex

European retailers - Was : pole tips for rollerskiing: is there a quiet alternative?
 

Jan

I have thought of another good retailer - Telemark-Pyrenees.
http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/ They are not specialist in
racing-gear - as the name indicates, but they do stock a selection.

They don't have roller-tips in their catalogue, but they can get most
things for you. Very good service and do some excellent prices on
end-of range stuff. You may get a good price on boots if you have big
feet.

Alex

who are good, if
Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
RMA seems an awesome source, but they emailed me back they can't sell
outside the UK.
Their Sportful 6.9 World Cup Boots look killer, and seem reasonably priced.
I try if they'll ship to mates of mine in the UK :-)

"Alex" schreef in bericht
ups.com...
Jan Gerrit Klok wrote:
.

Now I can only select one set of not-fully-worn tips, and no idea where
to easily order "proper" carbide tips for my Swix poles. Of course just
when I really get some consistency in my training...

Jan

There are a few UK-based retailers of Nordic equipment. I can
recommend the following who both supply roller-ski tips. Be sure to
get the size that fits your poles as they come in different diameters.
(Lesson learnt the hard way!)

RMA Sports specialise in XC racing and biathlon gear.
Bob stocks a limited range of brands, but I have always found him to be
helpful and his service excellent. This is his address:
http://www.biathlonsport.com/

Rollerski.co.uk - as the name suggests, only supplies rollerski
equipment. There is a bigger choice of rollerskis than RMA Sports and a
chance to get some coaching. I have only bought one thing off Iain,
which turned up as described and by return. The owner has a good
reputation in the UK Nordic community. Although we all doubt his
sanity in thinking he can make a living from roller-skiing in London
;-)

Alex