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AstroPax wrote in
: On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:57:09 -0500, Mary Malmros wrote: You could accomplish the same thing by carrying a small, similarly-shaped piece of plastic, not an entire pole. I agree. Anyway, other than what I have posted previously, I see ski poles more as "feelers", or something like the antennae on an insect, or the whiskers on a cat or dog. They provide the skier with feedback on body position and motion relative to the snow surface. -Astro Funnily enough, I've ended up agreeing with Yunlong, but I doubt he meant it the way I'm taking it. A couple of posts back he said "Not really, the pole-planting is to create an instability so the skier can initiate the edge changing..." My take on this is that pole-planting is a NECESSARY action which results in a forced edge-changing. Not a bad way to get your next turn started, in my experience. I have no idea what Mr. Yunlong is really talking about. I've looked at the video he provided, and maybe I downloaded the wrong one. All I see is an advanced intermediate doing slow spins on a groomed slope. I could do that in 1968, and didn't think it was worth remarking on. FWIW, I will always ski with poles. In addition to being very useful triggers for a turn, they can be used on the flats, getting out of a fall in powder, and signalling to distant friends for additional beverages or whatever. dh |
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David Harris wrote:
[poles] can be used on the flats, getting out of a fall in powder, and signalling to distant friends for additional beverages or whatever. A complete understanding of the tool at hand, and it's highest purposes... |
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Mary Malmros wrote:
MoonMan wrote: David Harris wrote: "yunlong" wrote in oups.com: Also, if poles don't help balance, why do downhill racers carry them? Security crutches, maybe. Okay, following along this increasingly silly thread, this line jumped out at me. First, I wouldn't restrict the question to downhillers, but include ALL alpine racers. Every one of them. For ever. Two main reasons, 1) to get out of the start gate. 2) (in slalom) to protect oneselfe from the slalom poles. Nonsense to both. The start gate could easily be constructed to perform the function that the poles are used from in the start, and the "protection" from the slalom gates is performed (in part) by the guard on the top of the poles. You could accomplish the same thing by carrying a small, similarly-shaped piece of plastic, not an entire pole. You're right in both cases, SnowBoard start gates have Hand rails and as they're fixed you get more leverage and Well padded/protective gloves and sleeves would remove the need, But as Walt said FIS regulations require us to carry at least one pole -- Chris *:-) Downhill Good, Uphill BAD! www.suffolkvikings.org.uk |
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David Harris wrote:
AstroPax wrote in : On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:57:09 -0500, Mary Malmros wrote: You could accomplish the same thing by carrying a small, similarly-shaped piece of plastic, not an entire pole. I agree. Anyway, other than what I have posted previously, I see ski poles more as "feelers", or something like the antennae on an insect, or the whiskers on a cat or dog. They provide the skier with feedback on body position and motion relative to the snow surface. -Astro Funnily enough, I've ended up agreeing with Yunlong, but I doubt he meant it the way I'm taking it. A couple of posts back he said "Not really, the pole-planting is to create an instability so the skier can initiate the edge changing..." My take on this is that pole-planting is a NECESSARY action which results in a forced edge-changing. Not a bad way to get your next turn started, in my experience. I have no idea what Mr. Yunlong is really talking about. I've looked at the video he provided, and maybe I downloaded the wrong one. All I see is an advanced intermediate doing slow spins on a groomed slope. I could do that in 1968, and didn't think it was worth remarking on. FWIW, I will always ski with poles. In addition to being very useful triggers for a turn, they can be used on the flats, getting out of a fall in powder, and signalling to distant friends for additional beverages or whatever. dh beating the crap out of snowboarders who run into you... |
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David Harris wrote:
I have no idea what Mr. Yunlong is really talking about. Well, have you tried offering him a bunny with a pancake on it's head? http://www.ebaumsworld.com/forumfun/misc15.jpg -- //-Walt // // There is no Völkl Conspiracy |
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On 15 Jan 2005 10:11:34 -0800, "yunlong"
wrote: To pole or not to pole, is now the question. I doubt this is actually a "question"; I'm pretty sure your mind is already made up on the subject, and that you're planning to take them down a path to "flat-boarding". Hey, it's better than not skiing at all, and it won't be the end of the world for them, since "flat-boarding" can be un-learned. bw |
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On 16 Jan 2005 19:51:07 -0800, "yunlong"
wrote: If you could skate in powder or crud, or on a slope over 40 degrees, then what you wrote might not be viewed as bull****. I did, as flat-boarding. Did you look like this? http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/upperdynamic.wmv Embarrassing. bw |
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"bdubya" wrote in message ... On 16 Jan 2005 19:51:07 -0800, "yunlong" wrote: If you could skate in powder or crud, or on a slope over 40 degrees, then what you wrote might not be viewed as bull****. I did, as flat-boarding. Did you look like this? http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/upperdynamic.wmv Embarrassing. Agreed. this one video clip is enough reason for dumbyoung to shut his pie hole. The beginners I've taught ski better then that with or without poles. and this is supposed to be from an advanced ski instructor . BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. |
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bdubya wrote:
On 16 Jan 2005 19:51:07 -0800, "yunlong" wrote: If you could skate in powder or crud, or on a slope over 40 degrees, then what you wrote might not be viewed as bull****. I did, as flat-boarding. Did you look like this? http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/upperdynamic.wmv Embarrassing. bw Lessee, most every turn is a stem christie, that is, bend knees to anticipate the turn, up-unweight, up-stem on the unweight, skid the turn, bring the inside (relative to the turn) ski parallel with the outside (relative to the turn) ski. Some of the turns are just foot swivels. lots of sideslipping to get out of "bad" spots. (I guess that's flatboarding) Stop for almost every bump. You're right it is embarrassing. LePheaux said it best... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. VtSkier |
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bdubya wrote:
http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/upperdynamic.wmv Wow. What a disappointment. You've got novice skier on a hill that's obviously way too much for him. He's barely in control and on the verge of a huge wipeout. But it never happens. Against all odds, he stays upright. Bummer. BTW, how was bahemya? -- //-Walt // // There is no Völkl Conspiracy |
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