Proper pole length for skating

This is a calculated value. You can choose poles that differ by +3cm or -3cm.

You should / could order 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 a higher heart rate

You should / could order 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