Poles are the most important element gear skier. However, the parameter in the selection of almost one - the length. All of these superoblegchennye of carbon, so separating drop handles, so to pobeditovym tip, yes ... Of course, top design thoughts. 

But all this splendor disappear when sticks are long or kortkovaty. You will have highly bully hands, but bending is a good all-does not succeed, and thus do not have enough momentum to enter the turn, and you begin to intertwine in the body rotation, so ... In general - "a harrowing scene ...". Short - and you can not in time to comply with the shot, you have to bend stronger than necessary, and support will not be in the desired time. 

The choice of length. If the skier in g / l sozhmet shoes fist in turn stick to the tip, and prizhmet elbow to the torso, the elbow joint should be a straight angle. Plus, 1.5-2 cm did not change. Another option to check: bottom fist grip on the stick should be facing at the waist or just above where you stand on skis. Strap is needed, at least not to lose a stick. Very convenient when he just fit in your hand. A ring - an important element of security - much better in the ring etsline, little will not interfere with the ice on a steep slope. 

More details about today's stick can be read in section "Equipment".