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Ski poles and eyes

Hi All

why is it when skiers walk they have to swing the ski poles around and seem hell bent on taking someones eyes out? Ok as an ex skier but now a boarder i understand its difficult to walk in ski boots but is there really a need to swing your poles as you do?

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I think that is a very broad statement, as not all skiers swing their poles around, bit like saying that all boarders don't look behind themselves when effecting a blindside turn across the piste (even though you do )
Personally i use my poles for walking, just like a walking stick... and for stabbing moaning boarders hehehehe

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ok so its not aimed at all but it is an issue which i thought was worth raising because it does happen quite a lot and when i was a skier i used my poles like you said you use yours...............

and of course i always check my surroundings.....:-)

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It is mate, i was only joshing... have followed many a young lady and nearly lost an eye (or was that for another reason ???) no,it was her waving pole, especially on the stairs at the gondola....

And i know, you always !!! check your surroundings

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poles! they are of course, a fashion accessory.

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or a lethal device 1 or the other lol...............

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No I think youll find that poles are used for taking our bloody jobs!!

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Never done eyes but have broken my ribs on them twice. you would think I would learn at my age.
dbut

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I have me a reinforced goggles set but I have taken a few poles on a ride on my board!!!!
Bent a few also and when I skied some 7 years ago I believe it took out a few ribs also!!!
If they took ski poles of ladies it would be boring they would have nothing to hit me with!!!!!!