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  1. dougfitz

    Three section telescoping vs. folding poles.

    ...if that is the only place where one will use the poles, that mightn't be an important feature. I have also written on =dougfitz&o=date']Pacer Poles. Suffice to say I am not convinced they offer any advantages to anyone who already knows how to properly use more traditional handgrips...
  2. dougfitz

    Poles

    ...poles correctly will reduce the weight on your lower joints. That is not in dispute. I am suggesting that this is not a benefit unique to Pacer Poles, much as those who advocate for them might suggest or infer that it is. As for what is 'using them correctly', there are so many pole skills...
  3. dougfitz

    Poles

    ...this forum, I have regularly seen Pacer Pole afficionados sing their praises. Are you able to tell us why the advantages you claim from Pacer Poles aren't the benefits other pole users will also achieve? @Madeleine Jacobs, I think we've also become used to Pacer Pole users engaging in a high...
  4. dougfitz

    Poles

    ...leave learning how to use the poles correctly, you will get a better result from the outset. More, you won't need to get distracted by Pacer Poles. They have some advantages for users who have not been able to invest some time in learning how to use conventional poles correctly. I suspect it...
  5. dougfitz

    Hiking Poles with Angled Grips similar to Pacer Poles?

    I'm pleased to see someone with a 'P' routine. Whenever I stop for coffee, mine are P(ee), Pay and Put a sello in my passport. It works best for me in that order, but it isn't immutable.
  6. dougfitz

    Hiking Poles with Angled Grips similar to Pacer Poles?

    ...these looked more like walking sticks than trekking poles. It does appear that they will extend to a useful length as a trekking pole for most people, so they could be a good option. Edit: and to be fair, you will pay 28 Euro for a pair. Pacer poles might four or five times that, but not 10...
  7. dougfitz

    Equipment question!

    ...of good quality poles available in most places. The single major advantage of a technical walking pole is the strap (or handgrip for Pacer Poles). It is what allows technical pole users to walk all day without tiring out their hands trying to grip the shaft of a pole or stick hard enough to...
  8. dougfitz

    Hiking poles vs staff

    I have never understood the fascination with Pacer poles. When I look at the construction of the grip, it has one fixed angle, from which I conclude that there is only one particular length and pole angle where the wrist is in its natural rest position. At any other pole position, the wrist will...
  9. dougfitz

    Hello, My name is Frank Pearson.

    Frank, To answer your direct question, even on the CF, there will be one or two places where the next available accommodation is going to be more than 10 km from wherever you last stayed. You might want to consider using a taxi shuttle to cover these if the 10km is an absolute limit. Having...
  10. dougfitz

    Trekking poles

    ...the weight on hips, knees and ankles on the flat as on slopes, other benefits are more evident on slopes. two poles are better than one, Pacer poles are no better than other styles of technical pole poles should be in your hands - poles in your pack are pointless rubber tips should be used...
  11. dougfitz

    Very happy with my new pacer poles.

    ...site, they appear to be more a variant of a walking stick that might be used as a mobility aid than either a traditional trekking pole or Pacer poles. I am wondering if they will lose some of the advantages of the longer poles without offering any of their own. I am going to be interested to...
  12. dougfitz

    Nordic walking vs. Trekking Poles

    Pacer pole aficionados can be like that😉. And having said that, everything @trecile said is correct, and many of us have similar views about the many good reasons to use poles.
  13. dougfitz

    Nordic walking vs. Trekking Poles

    ...three to be the best value for money brands in terms of longevity. If you are not currently using poles, seriously consider getting Pacer poles. I know that I have been disparaging about the many claims made about these, but they have one genuine advantage over other pole types, and that is...
  14. dougfitz

    Trekking Pole Suggestions

    ...grip, and prefer that over the pacer pole approach. If you didn't have time to learn how to use the poles, the one small advantage of pacer poles that I can find is that they are easy to use properly from the very outset. That is about it. Every one of all the other things I see being...
  15. dougfitz

    Does anyone wear gloves for sweaty hands on hiking poles?

    Yes. I borrowed a pair for a short try out on the CF in 2016 while I was the hospitalero at San Anton. I wonder how may pacer pole users have taken the time to learn to use conventional poles. I know that there are a couple that have, but I am not sure that it would be that many.
  16. dougfitz

    Does anyone wear gloves for sweaty hands on hiking poles?

    ...walk. It could be for any number of reasons. Second, the one and perhaps only demonstrable difference between conventional poles and pacer poles is that it is almost impossible to hold pacer poles incorrectly. So from the outset, new users get the benefits of holding them as they are meant...
  17. dougfitz

    Are Walking/Trekking Poles neccesary? Sleeping bag or Sleeping Bag liner

    I cannot see the video right now, but it's not like Heather Rhodes invented walking. And call me thick if you like, @newfydog , but I am having difficulty understanding what walking might be if not this 'step, step, step stuff', whether it is one pole or two.
  18. dougfitz

    Are Walking/Trekking Poles neccesary? Sleeping bag or Sleeping Bag liner

    What is this rhythm? I have never heard of it before, and did a quick browse of the pacer pole site and couldn't see anything there about it. Would it be possible to get some details of this?
  19. dougfitz

    Urban myths about boots and backs— are there others?

    ...full range of benefits from your pole use. Any poles, used correctly, will give their users these advantages. The one great advantage of Pacer Poles is that for new pole users, it is almost impossible to hold them incorrectly. Other parts of good pole technique then follow. Poles with straps...
  20. dougfitz

    Advice on Walking Poles

    I had wondered when bears and wolves were last seen in the Lake District! Perhaps all those Pacer pole users have scared them off?

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