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Nordic Skating Poles - Pole Length Chart

Correct pole length for skating

You should / could take smaller poles than the chart shows if you:

• lack strength in your arms
• lack flexibility in your shoulder area
• tend to bend down low when pushing off with the poles
• plan to go off-road cross skating often

You should / could take longer poles than the chart shows if you:

• have a lot of strength in your arms
• have a very flexible shoulder area
• tend to have your body rather straight while pushing off with the poles
• are experienced and use the poles very precisely
• plan to skate mostly on roads or easy off-road surfaces
• intend to have a very high intensive workout with higher a heart frequence

Problems with the size of the poles
If you do not feel good with the poles because of the length try to change the point you put the poles on the ground and push. Often new Nordic Skaters have to get used to the poles and feel that they are too long for them. If it feels too long then just move the point the pole hits the ground a little backwards.

Poles with variable length
Some Nordic Skating poles are variable in length (e.g LEKI BLADE VARIO). In general those poles are very good to find out about the pole size that you like best. But make sure you have good quality poles because some variable poles lack good fixation which might cause injuries.