[net.rec.ski] Results of equipment advice

haas@utah-gr.UUCP (Walt Haas) (11/09/85)

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