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From: haas@utah-gr.UUCP (Walt Haas)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: Results of equipment advice
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Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 16:31:20 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  8 16:31:20 1985
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Alan Jeddeloh (ucbvax!tektronix!alanj@orca) writes:

> POLLS:
> Anything that works.  Avoid the very cheap Scott clear handles --- they
> turn very stiff and curl when cold.  I prefer handles to straps.

When I took the instructor training course at Snowbird last year, they
told us to get poles with straps and avoid the ones with handles -
it seems the shape of the handle forces the skier to do an incorrect
pole plant.

Cheers  -- Walt