Stop using trekking poles wrong! #shorts #hiking #trekking #trekkingpoles
Stop using trekking poles wrong! #shorts #hiking #trekking #trekkingpoles
Here’s how you should be using trekking poles. When you put your hand through the fabric loop, don’t put it in from the top. In case you slip, this mistake could cause you to break your hand, because it doesn’t move freely. Instead, put your hand in from the bottom. If you slip, you will release the trekking pole without twisting your arm. Next, you should learn how to adjust the height of your trekking poles. For walking on flat surfaces, your hand should form a 90-degree angle while holding the trekking pole. For walking uphill, your trekking poles should be shorter. If you make your trekking pole 10 cm shorter, it should do the trick. For walking downhill, your trekking poles should be longer. Increasing the height by 10 cm should work just fine. When walking, on each step you should place the trekking poles opposite to your front foot. Also, to get the best effect, place them roughly at the end of your front foot. Practice these tips, and you should become a trekking pole pro in no time. Happy hiking!
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This is the kind of information I need. Thank you!
I always used the "safe" strap method shown at the start when skiing – and then one day whilst falling I still ended up landing on the pole and breaking my hand. I no longer use the strap at all.
These recommendations are a rule of thumb. There are various professional oppinions on that theme. They all depend on the purpose of usage and the users condition. There are benefits (e.g. unloading of knees) and drawbacks (e.g. loss of balance without poles). And every user needs a custom solution how to use them (e.g. shorten the poles if you tend to lift your shoulders).
It seems like a simple topic but it is not.
or just figure out what works for you personally, it’s not rocket science
Wrong are those pants 😂
The trekking pole is best utilized for scouting the area ahead of you for rattlesnakes hiding in dead grass.
Even better, why not stop using one of these pointless implements altogether?
…Also if you are moving around a mountain, say: the summit is on your left, then make the _right_ pole longer and the _left_ pole shorter by approx 10 cm. Hint: when you go back and the summit is now on your _right_ , don’t adjust the poles, but simply switch them right to left!. (I am joking about adjusting the length of the poles – nobody would do it on the go.)
Codswallop. .Keep length to level of chin. shove the 90 degree angle up your fundament.
Don’t put strap on your wrist!! Only pass the fingers through, will save your wrist if you fall on your poles! (This is how skiiers do it, more safe in avalanches)
You never need to adjust your poles length. That is way too time consuming. If going down hill just hold the poles over the top of the grip in your palms.
I use hiking sticks for crossing water! Turn yourself into a tripod! Much easier while stepping accross spaced out rocks!
If you’re on a hike, readjusting poles constantly will really drag out the adventure.
Genau!
Some c poles as a weak ankled hiker.
Or, that they r tuff n MORE experienced of a hiker. I disagree. They have saved me from not just a occasionally oops. But a met a OLD hiker down in the Grand Canyon how joined a conversation of poles and he was well versed in the mechanics of poles and a percentage of ur body load is transferred to the poles. He had no issues with the non pole crowd and new there point of view.
He had been hiking all his life mostly. A wool blanket and plastic tarp/sheetcold foods ..( my 1st awareness of such a thing.but did cook on fires when needed.
I did not know what the time that I hadn’t met my first true ultra light hiker way before his time. As this was many years ago.
What kinda idiot puts thier hand in the fuckin pole rope from the TOP???
But am I supposed to be adjusting the height constantly DURING my walks😲? I’m not likely to find a consistently flat or uphill terrain.
I find a staff works out better for me than hiking poles but do like the weight of the poles vs the staff.
My biggest tip is to not develop the bad habit of using them at all. So many backpackers on here look borderline anemic
Mostly correct .. however, no ‘grip’ is necessary.
which hiking shoes are you using?
What a clown video….🤮🤮😱
Thankyou!
Or dont use trekking poles
…and if you fall the trekking pole will need to be surgically removed from a fleshy part of your body…
I passed on this message to a few friends! Hopefully saved a few thumbs 🙂
I just put my 4 fingers through the strap so it wraps around my hand and not my wrist. This alleviates the need to grip hard as your hand rests down on the strap. It is also not as restrictive, you can easily release the poles like shown in the video.
Your poles are too long on flats. You want to have them slightly lower and point them backwards so you’ll have a more natural movement and less strain on your wrists/elbows
What about using one pole?
If you put your hand through the loop they will still get in your way if you fall. Don’t use the loops
The BEST no nonsense video on hiking sticks. Thank you!!!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/yfqUhILf3Vk?si=wv_P9ioDHGL-zrR9
The only rule I follow here is to put my hands through the bottom of the straps. I’m hiking in foothills, not mountains, and go up and down in elevation over and over, so never readjust the height of the poles, nor do I care about left foot right pole, pole to back of foot, etc. I just happily go about the trail, get all the extra stability where I need it, and life is fine. But I do appreciate your tips for adjusting for long uphill or downhill stretches.
I would never keep my wrists in the strap going downhill. Too dangerous with many injuries
This goes for skiing too!
How about not using them until you’re 90?😂
Honestly I barely know this 😮
I never understood why do you need two poles? I usually use one and feel good about it
Walking pole w@nkers
🎯 Great tips, thank u! 👍🙂👍
🎉🎉🎉
Thanks
Flat surface don’t need them. You look silly with them
When going over big rocky ground, take the straps off completely, if your pole gets wedged between boulders, it will simply get snatched from your grip rather than pulling you back off balance and possibly falling over.
When working your way over difficult terrain going downhill, unloop your hands from the poles.
I mean they’re just ridiculous come on
And why people use that?
I’ve been walking with the tips of the poles on my toes
nice thank you for sharing
Trekking poles saved falls for me a few times already, the last time one of them tilted hard and impact my fall. Use them wisely!