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  1. ski polenoun

    a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing

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  1. ski polenoun

    A slender stick used by skiers in both hands to improve speed and balance.

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  1. Ski pole

    Ski poles, also referred to as poles (in North America), sticks (UK), or stocks (Australia), are used by skiers for balance and propulsion. Modern ski poles are most commonly made from aluminum and carbon fiber, though materials such as bamboo are still used. Poles are used in alpine skiing, freestyle skiing (with the exception of aerials), and cross-country skiing. Ski jumpers do not use poles.

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  1. ski pole

    A ski pole is a piece of equipment used in skiing and snowboarding, typically made of metal, carbon fiber, or plastic with a strap at one end and a sharp point at the other. Skiers use them for balance, rhythm, propulsion, and turning, as well as for pushing off on flat terrain or stabilizing themselves during downhill runs. The sharp point is used to penetrate the snow, while the strap is designed to be secured around the wrist for better grip and control.

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  1. Ski pole

    Ski poles are used by skiers to improve balance and timing as well as for propulsion. Early ski poles were simply sticks, then bamboo, then steel. In 1958, Ed Scott invented the aluminium ski pole. Now, composite ski poles are much lighter and stronger than aluminium poles, though aluminium poles are still one of the main types of ski pole on the market. In the days before turning techniques had been properly developed, skiers would use poles for hunting: one pole would be for balance/braking and the other pole would have a sharpened tip or a spear head to be used as a spear. In modern skiing one pole is held in each hand. Near the end of the shaft, there is a circular "basket" attached to stop the pole from sinking significantly into deep snow. These can range from being small, aerodynamic cones used in racing, to large snowflake shaped baskets which are used in powder skiing. Attached to the upper part of the pole is a grip with a strap, either fastened to the pole or detachable. These are usually slipped over the wrist to improve the skiers hold on the grip and to prevent the loss of the pole in the event of a fall. On most poles, the straps, grips, baskets and ferrules are replaceable. When skiing backcountry, the wrist strap is not normally used, because there is a risk of wrist injury if the pole should catch on an unseen branch or root. Ski jumping, ski carving, aerials and skiboarding are the only types of skiing in which no poles are used.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ski pole in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ski pole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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