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johncoe on Dec 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBest looking lurk-stick I've ever seen (in truth, the only luck-stick I've ever seen outside of a YouTube video). It is with great anticipation that I can report how sincerely I'm looking forward to taking it for a test-drive tomorrow morning. This grey-bearded long-suffering 75mm telly-marker is seriously stoked! Thanks!
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JasonBryantAustralia on Jan 12, 2023
5 out of 5 starsVery happy with the product. Very good customer service.
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Ryan on Nov 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat work. Dennis was kind enough to help me with a difficult project. He has done many works for me and am very glad of the quality of his work.
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Mark on Nov 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a very well thought out product. Several different tips plus a snow basket are included, and there's a strap that can be used to sling it across your back when not needed. It's in two pieces, but the join is very sturdy, no vibration. Just the right weight, too, and as a bonus there's a compass in the top. Bravo!!
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Wesley on Oct 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat service from the shop and exelent quality!! Highly recomend!
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Cyberius on Jul 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWhat a fantastic walking stick! The quality is top-notch! I can already tell I won't need another walking stick as long as I live. When I pay $100 for a stick I have pretty high expectations and I feel like mine have been exceeded. The craftsmanship is stellar, the fit and finish is excellent and its the perfect height. I couldn't be more pleased!
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Tyson on Apr 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my first lurk pole. Easy to order, received on time. Quality is outstanding. Fit and finish is very good. Very solid feeling pole.
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Jean-Philippe on Mar 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAmazing telemark lurk! I added some lizard skins bar wrap for grip! Great quality woodwork and the twist lock works for a quick release to get back on the chair!
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Devon on Feb 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAwesome lurk pole. Just tried it yesterday in the backcountry and it worked very for telemark. Worked on the way up split as climbing poles and was fun as a lurk on the way down
About MountainSports
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ThirdEdge Exhibits its LongPoles at Greek Peak Mountain, NY as part of a FreeHeelers Skiing Event
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Equipment for Crafting ThirdEdge Poles - Inclined jig with plunge router to taper poles, a lathe , and a drill press
Advantages of the LongPole
My interest in providing the LongPole to downhill skiers comes from my two years of very positive experiences using a LongPole. As an experienced skier, the LongPole provided a new tool that has allowed me to develop a skiing rhythm and form that I never achieved with two short poles. As an older, intermediate skier, the LongPole has allowed me to continue skiing more difficult and diverse trails by providing a more secure and stable ride.
Some facts that can help explain the advantages of a single LongPole over two shorter poles include the following:
• Holding a long single long pole lowers the center of gravity thus providing a more stable ride
• Greater pressure can be placed on the tip of a single long pole thus providing greater speed and motion control (like a third edge)
• During turns, tip pressure is placed behind the skier (up-hill) with a single long pole, which naturally causes the skier to go higher on the ski edges producing sharper and more controlled turns
• A single long pole provides greater leverage when pushing against the snow resulting in more efficient and easier movement on flat surfaces
The history of the long pole goes back many years. A single long pole was actually the original method used for balancing, breaking and turning during skiing. The earliest record of skiers using a single long pole comes from ancient rock carvings in Sweden dating back to 3623 BC. A single pole is still used in Nordic regions for downhill and cross-country skiing and is referred to as a Lurk pole. A single long pole also has a long history of use in North America. As far back as 1859, during the Colorado gold rush, skis combined with and a single long pole, which was used for maneuvering, was a common mode of transportation for gold miners during the winter months. Today, a single long pole is used by Telemark skiers for better balance and turning. Based on its proven value, the time seems right for re-establishing the LongPole as an alternative to two short poles in downhill skiing.
Because of my positive experience using the long pole, I created this company, Third Edge LLC, to design and create hand-crafted LongPoles to add a new dimension to the sport of downhill skiing.
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