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X@#£$%&!!!! I'd get zigged off if these young whipper snappers yielded to me!
But then I'm only wrinkley on the outside.(67 yo)
I suspect that 99.4% of Pilgrims are not aware of that bit of hiking etiquette! It is fairly specialized knowledge among hikers. Still, it is a great idea.I was going uphill. By all accounts, they should have yielded, that 's all.
LOLOK if swelling of the hands is REASON #11 then this video is clearly REASON #12 to use trekking poles:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152125295015777
I know that we discussed this in another thread, but I am a bit rushed and don't have time to find it for you right now. I have used both, and I don't think it makes all that much difference. Those for whom it might make a signficant difference are those with conditions like arthritis where any amelioration of the jarring would be a significant benefit arising from using sprung poles. It is possible that it would also make a difference, not that I was really able to detect it, where there is a very high proportion of hard surfaces.Does anyone have a preference for the poles with 'anti shock' and those without
Thanks Doug , I realised later I should have searched for another thread. I've found it now .I know that we discussed this in another thread, but I am a bit rushed and don't have time to find it for you right now. I have used both, and I don't think it makes all that much difference. Those for whom it might make a signficant difference are those with conditions like arthritis where any amelioration of the jarring would be a significant benefit arising from using sprung poles. It is possible that it would also make a difference, not that I was really able to detect it, where there is a very high proportion of hard surfaces.
Annie as I wrote in another thread, I believe that the anti-shock feature is great on some surfacees and far less effective on others. If you walk on tarmack/asphalt, concrete, hard packed stone/gravel roads, cobblestones, etc then the anti-shock system will provide benefit. On the other hand if you walk on soft ground, sand, boggy ground, through fields with thick grass, etc then the anti-shock will have less, or perhaps no value.Hi
Does anyone have a preference for the poles with 'anti shock' and those without
I was looking to replace my current poles (leki) which have the anti shock feature . I was also looking for a pair that shortened a lot for fitting into backpack , lighter , and wondered if the ones without anti shock would be hard on the wrists?
Annie
No, I wouldn't say that. I would say that some elements of a particular pole's design may be more beneficial to some people that others, and the pole with the greatest set of beneficial features is preferred.In the end it's a matter of personal taste, wouldn't you all say?
Look for "Windstopper" gloves for cyclists, the are light weight, warm and have padding. The "normal" riding gloves will be great when warmer weather comes.Thanks. Think I still have a pair somewhere will see if they are better now weather is improving. Tried them in winter but finger tips got very cold so switched to full gloves.
The carbide tips are great on some surfaces to prevent slipping, especially the ones that are shaped like an inverted cup, but for 99% of my walking I use rubber covers. Vulcanized rubber is durable and can take hundreds of miles of road walking abuse.... I only wish that people would replace the metal tip with a rubber tip one as a whole group of people clicking away is a real distraction!
Stumbled across this article and found it pretty much sums up the advantages of trekking poles, clearly shows how to use them too.
Thought it would be a good addition to this thread.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/hiking_poles_technique#.VSWJwlw70wG
Great article, particularly for younger pole users. For those of us who want to favour lift to reduce the load on our knees, it requires keeping the pole shorter on the uphill stretches. All the other techniques described made sense to me otherwise.Stumbled across this article and found it pretty much sums up the advantages of trekking poles, clearly shows how to use them too.
Thought it would be a good addition to this thread.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/hiking_poles_technique#.VSWJwlw70wG
Actually balance is the inner knowledge where the vertical axis is. When you need support, this means you have already lost your balance. To keep the balance it doesn't matter how strong the pole is, as long as it reaches to the ground and gives the idea how far it is on both sides. Strangely I can keep a good balance on bicycle, horse, slackline but have problems when walking, probably because I walk longer and get tired.As far as balancing goes, I would rather crouch and go slow than depend on a pointy metal pole for support in slippery conditions .
I started out using just one, only getting a pair a couple of years later. Before that I had used a single wooden staff for years. You may not get all the advantages of using a pair of poles, but it is probably better to get some rather than none at all.Thoughts on using only one pole?
1 Pole = a tool to aid in balance, especially on uneven ground, stream crossings, etc.This is an interesting thread. A lot of passion on both sides. If I may interject another thought/question here...
What about using one pole instead of two? I have two (a gift several years ago) and have tried using them off and on. I really don't like using them. I understand the merits but just don't feel comfortable using them no matter how much I practice. (Yes I have watched all the videos on correct usage).
But I have found that I like using one. Is that a terrible idea? I get the concept of balancing both sides etc. but I really like having one hand free. And I do have one leg (and always only that one) that gets sore so it does provide extra support there.
Thoughts on using only one pole?
Thought that was knitting.....Dutch...One reason NOT to use trekking poles:
CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK CLICK CLACK..................
@SeaHorse, I saw this while I was away walking in Tasmania, which has a number of delightful places but they are not always well served with good access to the internet. I can see your point when it comes to people who need to use mobility aids for just getting around, but I wondered if pole use by walkers and hikers was more complex than this. For a start, those of us that carry a pack have already altered the location of our overall centre of gravity. In a static sense, it has moved backwards in the vertical plane compared to our normal stance, and we need to move it forward by bending over, even if ever so slightly, to bring it back into alignment so it is within the contact zone of our feet. There is then a second, dynamic effect that when we are walking, for most packs the centre of gravity will have been raised so that it sits higher than it might otherwise. This would amplify the effects of any bending moment, particularly from the side such as walking in a side or oblique wind.Actually balance is the inner knowledge where the vertical axis is. When you need support, this means you have already lost your balance.
How dumb is that ?Is that not a redundant statement?
My goodness, are we going to have to engage a voice actor for the commentary as well, to ensure that the tone and timbre of the voices used are also pleasing?And PLEASE, those videotaping and posting to YouTube - I really, really appreciate your videos. However, there are a couple that I just could not listen to because of the constant clacking, which sometimes drowned out the other sounds (waterfalls, church bells, the narrative...). Rubber tips are really easy to find and install.
My goodness, are we going to have to engage a voice actor for the commentary as well, to ensure that the tone and timbre of the voices used are also pleasing?
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