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Nordic Walking
The Nordic Walking pole
Um
Nordic Walking auszuführen zu können, sollten einige Dinge bei der
Auswahl des Stockes beachten:
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The Nordic Walking pole as sport equipment
In order to practise Nordic Walking you should note a few points
when choosing a pole:
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The grip should have a slim shape. This design permits moving the
pole backwards in a dynamic way. The material should not rub against
the hands. Cork grips are particularly comfortable, since they are
sweat-absorbing and might even emit heat. The LEKI Nordic CorTec
grip is very handy, heat-isolating, non-abrasive and extremely
breakproof.
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The wrist strap should give sufficient support and make it possible
that the pole can be moved without holding tight to the grip. The
LEKI Nordic Power strap fits the wrist snugly and has a velcro
fastener. The individual length can be adjusted by means of a
clamping part. Optimum support and power transmission provided by
the poles.
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The pole itself should be light and breakproof and have a tip that
permits safe walking. A rubber buffer that can be put onto the tip
has a shock-absorbing effect and thus protects the arm joints when
walking on hard surfaces and it also provides additional support.
Calculating the length of Nordic Walking poles
| Height | Pole length | Height | Pole length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.57 |
| 1.65 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
| 1.70 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.71 |
| 1.75 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
| 1.80 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.85 |
| 1.85 | 1.30 | 1.35 | 1.92 |
| 1.90 | 1.33 | 1.40 | 2.00 |
Values in cm. Intermediate sizes are rounded.
For calculating the length of the poles, one can apply the formula:
height * 0.7. But this is only a guideline. Telescope poles are
especially suitable, since they can be adjusted individually to the
person and the terrain.
When used on an even surface, the pole should be adjusted so that
upper and lower arm form an angle of 90°.
When walking uphill, the pole should be somewhat shorter so that it
can be comfortably put down in front of the body and thus make
climbing easier.
When walking downhill, the pole should be somewhat longer so that
the strain on the joints is reduced as much as possible and an
upright posture is guaranteed.
You can adjust the pole length to your individual speed in order to
ensure good coordination of arms and legs.
