Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site utah-gr.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!pwa-b!utah-gr!haas From: haas@utah-gr.UUCP (Walt Haas) Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Re: Results of equipment advice Message-ID: <1629@utah-gr.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 16:31:20 EST Article-I.D.: utah-gr.1629 Posted: Fri Nov 8 16:31:20 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Nov-85 15:31:20 EST Organization: Univ of Utah CS Dept Lines: 13 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