I think the Mrs needs some bigger baskets for her ski poles but as we are heading to Morzine on Friday I don't have a huge amount of time to look for some. I've tried ebay but there's nothing on there as far as I can see.
Anyone got any ideas of a on-line store selling them with speedy delivery?
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Whoever told you that was quite right, small baskets are completely useless in any sort of softer snow and that would include the wetter or slushy snow we're getting now. But, you're probably going to need to take the poles with you to a store, there's a few different methods that baskets attach so it's not a universal thing sadly. I'd not worry about it too much, on the one hand, most people get by with fairly small baskets, on the other hand, many people don't use their poles either :D
Don't worry about weights, that's not really relevant, if it's of interest, then it's a lever system so find a school child who understands simple machines and the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd class lever systems :D
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Started by SaTrinxa in Ski Hardware 30-Mar-2008 - 3 Replies
SaTrinxa posted Mar-2008
Pavelski
reply to 'Baskets for ski poles' posted Mar-2008
SaTrinxa,
Do not worry all ski resort shops have baskets and for a very small sum, they will change them for you!
Typical cost is $10-$15 USA!
What motivates me in answering your posts,,is why do you conclude that the Mrs. needs larger basket?
If you look at most effective skiers their baskets are very small ( for the ones who ski groomed slopes)! Let me tell you why!
In an effective way to ski,,the arms are "quiet" in a given position and it is the hand, with wrist action that controls poles! Very much like fly fisherman, that flick their wrists to project fly to fish!
This hand motion is very subtle and even! It requires less swing "weight"! That is the weight at end of pole!
Large baskets= more weight thus more action!
Think of the ski poles like an orchestra conductor's baton! A slight flicker or movement produces great action!
Unless if you are skiing in deep powder, she does not need "larger basket"!
Hope this helps you!
Do not worry all ski resort shops have baskets and for a very small sum, they will change them for you!
Typical cost is $10-$15 USA!
What motivates me in answering your posts,,is why do you conclude that the Mrs. needs larger basket?
If you look at most effective skiers their baskets are very small ( for the ones who ski groomed slopes)! Let me tell you why!
In an effective way to ski,,the arms are "quiet" in a given position and it is the hand, with wrist action that controls poles! Very much like fly fisherman, that flick their wrists to project fly to fish!
This hand motion is very subtle and even! It requires less swing "weight"! That is the weight at end of pole!
Large baskets= more weight thus more action!
Think of the ski poles like an orchestra conductor's baton! A slight flicker or movement produces great action!
Unless if you are skiing in deep powder, she does not need "larger basket"!
Hope this helps you!
SaTrinxa
reply to 'Baskets for ski poles' posted Mar-2008
pavelski,
Thank you ever so much for your response!
I'm not a skiier myself, i'm boarding for the first time this year. The Mrs has skiied before but not for a long time, but looked and felt good on a dry slope a couple of weeks back. I ordered some ski poles for her which arrived a couple of days ago and a friend who skies regularly suggested that the ones fitted might be too small if there was powder. I just thought if I could get some replacements cheaply they might be worth putting in the bag.
An excellent response from yourself and something else learned at this end :lol:
Thank you ever so much for your response!
I'm not a skiier myself, i'm boarding for the first time this year. The Mrs has skiied before but not for a long time, but looked and felt good on a dry slope a couple of weeks back. I ordered some ski poles for her which arrived a couple of days ago and a friend who skies regularly suggested that the ones fitted might be too small if there was powder. I just thought if I could get some replacements cheaply they might be worth putting in the bag.
An excellent response from yourself and something else learned at this end :lol:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 30-Mar-2008
Ise
reply to 'Baskets for ski poles' posted Mar-2008
SaTrinxa wrote:pavelski,
Thank you ever so much for your response!
I'm not a skiier myself, i'm boarding for the first time this year. The Mrs has skiied before but not for a long time, but looked and felt good on a dry slope a couple of weeks back. I ordered some ski poles for her which arrived a couple of days ago and a friend who skies regularly suggested that the ones fitted might be too small if there was powder. I just thought if I could get some replacements cheaply they might be worth putting in the bag.
An excellent response from yourself and something else learned at this end :lol:
Whoever told you that was quite right, small baskets are completely useless in any sort of softer snow and that would include the wetter or slushy snow we're getting now. But, you're probably going to need to take the poles with you to a store, there's a few different methods that baskets attach so it's not a universal thing sadly. I'd not worry about it too much, on the one hand, most people get by with fairly small baskets, on the other hand, many people don't use their poles either :D
Don't worry about weights, that's not really relevant, if it's of interest, then it's a lever system so find a school child who understands simple machines and the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd class lever systems :D
Edited 1 time. Last update at 31-Mar-2008
Topic last updated on 30-March-2008 at 21:58