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On paved surfaces, rubber tips perform better than metal tips at absorbing shock and vibration. Instead of carbide tips, rubber tips do less damage to trails, making them the best option for sensitive environmental areas. When you travel or store your trekking poles, they also provide good protection.
We recommend using your rubber tips when you`re hiking on solid terrains like pavement, concrete walkways, or rock because the uncovered tips can`t grip the trail. Rubber trips also reduce the impact of poles on the trail.
Generally speaking, walking poles should be the height from the top of your palm (when your arm is down by your side) with your forearm held out in front of you at 90 degrees to your body. Essentially the top of the handle should be at waist/hip level and your elbow at 90 degrees.
Rubber Feet are also known as “fitness rubber tips” as they are designed to provide forward propulsion and improve stability. Using these rubber feet, you can increase your pace and momentum while losing your balance on the trail. They also help get an extra grip and absorb some of the shocks that go on to your poles.
These tips all perform about the same, and they are all compatible with poles made by other manufacturers, although replacement tips sometimes subtly change the pole length.
Grip Ergonomics and Material
Each pole manufacturer seems to have a different grip design, meaning that some contour to the muscles of the hand better than others. The more expensive options generally have better grip ergonomics, but — we feel — are worth the cost. Over a long trip, hand comfort goes a long way.
Find the right length: You`re aiming for a 90-degree bend at your elbow when pole tips touch the ground. Choose features: Adjustability, foldability, shock absorption, weight and locking mechanisms (for adjustable poles) are just some of the features and options that will guide your buying choice.
Walking with Nordic poles burns more calories and works more muscles than conventional walking. Picture a brilliant blue sky over a vast field of fresh, fluffy snow. The air is crisp and cold, and you`re suited up on skis, ready to propel yourself across the expanse of white for a day of cross-country skiing.
When using walking poles, many people carry two but it`s not uncommon to only carry one. A downside to this is that if you use one pole for a prolonged time, you`ll work out one side of your body more than the other, causing an imbalance.
Stand up straight, keeping elbows at a 90° angle. Ensure poles are always vertical. Keep elbows bent the entire time while walking. Step forward with the poles in the same manner as you walk.
Key points that Gilly makes are: Nordic Walking and pole walking are different. Each is a valid form of walking and has its own benefits and uses. Nordic Walking propels you forward; pole walking is good for support but will not give you the Nordic Walking drive.
The majority of trekking sticks are hollow to make them lighter. Apparently, this hollow interior has been used by criminals to smuggle illegal substances. For this reason, many airlines are reluctant to allow hiking poles onboard, especially in the cabin as carry-on luggage.
Not always LNT friendly – The carbide tips on many trekking poles dig into rock, which will often leave unsightly scratches, gouges, and chips in rock formations on the trail. This can be off-putting to some, especially when traveling over old and pretty granite formations.
Increases Calorie Burn & Oxygen Consumption
If one of your main goals with walking is to improve your fitness, then trekking poles will definitely help! A study by The Cooper Institute showed that Nordic walking increased energy expenditure and oxygen consumption by about 20%, compared to regular walking without poles.
Using walking poles results in burning more calories and giving your heart and lungs more of a workout than walking the same speed without walking poles. The difference is about one additional calorie per minute.
Trekking poles contribute to your safety by improving your balance and stability. Using trekking poles also takes a huge amount of impact off your knees and ankles. They help conserve your energy by transferring some of the work to your arms and chest. Using poles takes 20% of the weight off each side as you step.
Extensive use of trekking poles on popular trails can tear up soft soil, damage trailside vegetation, and scar rocks. The good news is, you can reduce those damaging effects by following a few best practices. Be mindful of the potential environmental and visual impacts where you plant your poles.
Durability – a trekking pole is a simple tool with a durability dependent on the pole type you choose and the activities you do or how careful you are with them. I general, poles should last you a few years.
They provide extra stability and can lower the amount of stress on your legs and knee joints by taking the weight onto the poles through your arms. Using walking poles, or even a single pole, will reduce knee pain and increase hill climbing power and endurance.
According to TSA, ski and hiking poles are not allowed as carry-ons, but walking canes are allowed, provided “they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed.”
To calculate the size you need, stand up and make a 90-degree bend with your elbow. Measure the distance between your wrist and the floor – that`s your ideal length of trekking poles, give or take a few centimetres. On steep uphill hikes, you may want to shorten the poles 5–10cm to help propel you forward.
A longer walk may take more time, but the activity lowers your risk of injury and provides many of the same health benefits as walking faster. A longer walk builds endurance so that you can, over time, cover longer distances, Dr. Higgins says. Consistent walking allows you to gradually combine both distance and speed.
A brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your 150 minutes of weekly exercise, as recommended in the physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64.
Did you know that trekking poles can help? It has been proven that exercise can help manage the pain of hip osteoarthritis, lower the risk of falls and reduce the severity of fall-related injuries when they occur.
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My basketball hoop broke and I have a pole cemented in the ground. Can you buy just the hoop/backboard itself and attach to the pole or do I have to cut the pole and start over?
ANSWER : Sorry I know nothing about basketball but it seems a crying shame to cut down the pole even if you can’t find a replacement hoop and board.
I have faced many similar things and I find remembering the wise old saying “in order to get the right answer it is important to first ask the right question”…
I suggest you ask around those who should know such things – the coach at the local schools, local teams. If you don’t get satisfaction then why not ask your local repair shop or fabricator if they can make what you need at a reasonable cost.
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I have the Intex Sand/Pump pool filter Model SF 20110. It’s been running real great for the last 4 months. However recently it has been tripping the internal overloads and I have found the pump motor to be very hot when I put my hand against it. I have tried several different solutions, such as a level ground platform that was clear of any obstructions, made sure that the motor vents under the motor was clear of anything that would prevent air flow. I used a non electrical type of lubricate on the impeller. When I would turn on the pump the rotor would not turn but only would hum very loudly and then slowly begin to turn. I also noticed that the motor’s rotor shaft would not turn to freely due the tightness around the rotor’s shaft. After using the lubricate the shaft would turn a little easier. I used an amp meter on the incoming voltage line and the motor would run at 4.5 amp. And yet it still overheated and tripped the motor overloads. I can only think that the motor is still not getting enough ventilation. I have check and cleared all the incoming lines and found nothing block the pumps input or output lines. Any suggestion?
ANSWER : I just looking into this issue my self. The pump cools itself by a internal fan, which is run by the motor. Well I took the housing cover off to find out all the fan blades have broken off and were setting in the base of the pump. Once you remove the fan blades from covering the air intake, it might be fine. I will find out my self once summer gets here.
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Square tent with 2 types gazebo poles, varenda, 2 side windows
ANSWER : The 2 longest of the poles go in an x over the center of the tent and the 2 shorter ones go arch to the sides. http://www.wenzelco.com/details.aspx?NavID=412shows a picture very similar to your tent. If you go to image 2 it shows it with out the fly. now if you got 2 sets of 4 poles, 2 long and 2 short, and one set is all aluminum, then I would go with the aluminum set. It is less likely to collapse in high winds.
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Best powder to reload a 243 winchester 100 grain core-lok
ANSWER : Here is some good reading for you.
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I bought a Nordic Track Walk Fit manual treadmill at a garage sale. It is missing the belt that goes around the ‘pulley wheel’ at the side. I thought it would be a matter of going to the Nordic Track website, but nothing comes up on their site when I enter the Walk Fit name. Where can I get a belt for this machine? The model number has been torn off but the date it was made was January 1995.
ANSWER : Hi this site will help you find what you are looking for..just click link and it will take you there hope this helps please rate thanks
http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/Products-Services2/nordictrack-treadmill-belt
good luck
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Hot tub stopped working. It would turn on for a couple of seconds and then it would go off and the control panel on the top side of the spa would turn off by itself. Someone looked at it and said that it was probably the “something” switch but I am now single and can’t afford to have a professional look at it. Sounds electrical???
ANSWER : Hello. remove the filter[s] and see if it works. If it does either clean or replace the filter[s]. Joe
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Swiss Gear Tent – Broken Poles SG33071F
ANSWER : Take a look on amazon for replacement. here: Amazon com tent poles. I hope this was helpful. Cheers
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