[at-l] Poles, was: wrist straps

[orangebug74@xxxxxxxxx (Orange Bug)]

I suspect that the flexion present in the tubing is all of the shock
absorber needed. I suspect the shock absorbers are primarily a scheme
to help snuggly attach the pole sections and reduce corrosion.

I think Chase may want to reassess the use of the wrist strap over the
palmar surface of his wrist.This could increase the chance that a fall
with the poles could levage him into a ulnar and radial wrist fracture,
a really nasty thing to be avoided. The other way would only result in
a severe thumb sprain or fracture in the worst case.

Bill...

--- Jim Lynch <jplynch@crosslink.net> wrote:
> Most of the time, I will have the straps over my wrists rather than
> my palm.  This takes the stress off of the wrist joint.  I've got the
> three-section, spring loaded poles that adjust in length for grade;
> I've never used the adjustable feature in that manner, nor am I sold
> on the spring-loaded aspect either.  ...

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