For more information check out our video "Walking Sticks Or Trekking Poles - For Beginners: All You Need To Know!"- ruclips.net/video/jWm0V6_wldY/видео.htmlsi=mtnpwyGZDWnmEq6d
I am nearly 69 but have used trekking sticks for many, many years ... they are 4-wheel drive for walking/hiking! I live in NW Montana and walk game trails on my wooded property: rocks, downfall, uneven terrain. I use the straps as shown and that provides wrist/hand support for me ... if I do no use the straps through laziness, I find my hands "fall asleep". Great info and trekking sticks are NOT just for seniors!! I live near Glacier National Park and hiked many, many day long hikes in my 40's-50's with trekking poles. AND, they are potentially a defensive weapon if you walk where wildlife (animal or human) is a concern.
About 10 years ago I purchased a pair of high quality Leki hiking poles from a local outfitter store. They adjusted them for me right in the store. I travel frequently and need to stretch my lunbar spine sometimes when there us no place to sit down. I simply bend over with my body weight on the poles and am able to relieve the pressure on my spine while standing up. If you think this may be helpful for you, please buy good quality poles that will support your body weight. Also, the poles compress and fit into my suitcase. I marked the spot to reset them to with masking tape. Hope this helps!
I can't thank you both enough. I will definitely watch the other video. I have a set of trekking sticks sitting in the corner but couldn't understand the written instructions as to how to set them up and use them. I'm a visual learner, so your video is heaven set. I have RA and want to get more active but am afraid to go for walks without my sticks bc my balance is compromised due to joint damage/pain. You guys are the best!
My best walking stick is a dry, year-old Agave Cactus seed stalk found in the High Desert of California. I LOVE ‘em ! They are super light-weight, durable and affordable ( free ) and LOW-tech & compostable. I do not like high-tech metal designs with straps at all. The agave stalks work best for me if they are at least as tall enough to reach my biceps as I grab them below the top. On uneven ground these stalks can be instantly grab-adjusted higher or lower on the stalks. Cheers for more hiking FUN !
QUESTION??? I AM 82 YEARS, AND HAVE OSTEO ARTHRITIS, HAVE FALLEN TWICE LAST YEAR, HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NOW USING ONE CANE WHICH CAUSES ME TO BEND OVER. MY QUESTION IS - IS IT BETTER TO USE THE TREKKING POLES TO HELP ME WALK FASTER, AND STRAIGHTER...PLEASE HELP ME. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU!!!
Wish I knew this stuff last year, when I was using sticks to get around before a hip replacement op. I really messed up my wrists, reactivated carpal tunnel problems by gripping the sticks incorrectly.
Great information guys. A question I use ONE pole for walking. I like to keep one hand completely free for safety is this ok or am i troughing my body off balance? Thanks for all the great info and tell Bob i said hi.
Skiwaking sticks ROCK! One piece, which is more stable thanfold up. Cut to your height, light, and instead of the strap just going around your wrist, you put your thumb through it, which takes off some of the wrist strain. Highly recommend!
Age 66 Years. These are Nordic walking poles. I've used them a lot, I think they really help burn calories. After many walks, I abandoned the straps. I understand what they are for, but I'm looking for an improvement in grip strength, and if one gets stuck in mud or a molehill and pulls it out of my hand, I just consider bending over and picking it up to be part of my exercise, but when I started the straps were useful as bending over then hurt me, but not now. My sticks stay the same length, I have 2 steep hills on my rocky trail. I walk .5 Miles backward (credit knees over toes guy) using the poles in reverse, and 1 forward, almost daily. That's all the time I have budgeted for walking. Thanks for the useful video.
I have been mountaineering and guiding for many years . Imho , very good info. One must adjust for the 3 type of situations . But mostly for going down. Also 2:14 I would humbly comment that it’s not the good way to use the « dragonne « . They should support the wrists. By doing it , you never have to grip strongly the handle . Therefore , allowing the walker to have exactly the same motion as a cross country skier (Jack Rabbit…).
Brill as always. I dont think you have made the distinction between walkin( leki) poles and nordic poles I understand there is quite a diference. It is with some trepidation I bring this to you as you are usually 100 percent on it.
i found that goin downhill the poles should be well in front of feet to keep you from going to fast down the hill. I go the same speed up a hill as going down the hill.
An important benefit of using the strap properly is that if you do fall and lose your grip, your hand will be away from the pole, and far less likely to get twisted up in the strap or bent against the pole itself, which risks spraining or breaking your wrist.
I've used a cane for the past 10+years. Would walking sticks work for me when walking for daily uses or mostly just walking distances away from my house or car?
I gave impingement issues in my shoulders shoulder blades under my arms and down my arms elbows and into fingers...yes in consistent pain...will see an Ortho doctor next week... Will this cause me more issues? Should I wait until I get direction from him?
ummm... Basically correct. I have found in my 60 years of hiking and backpacking that I prefer them to be a little shorter when going uphill, and longer going downhill. The steeper, the more so.😉
Can you tell me what causes back Ribcage Pain its terrible i stop sleeping in the bed then started sleeping in the floor and No improvement 😢 what can it be i haven't gone to the doctor yet for that. Feels like im dieing specially at night help ??
Now and then I learn something I didn't know. Like proper use of hiking sticks. Remarkable. I walk about five days weekly with a hiking pole for any number of reasons, stability, protection but had no idea as to proper use. Thanks!
For more information check out our video "Walking Sticks Or Trekking Poles - For Beginners: All You Need To Know!"- ruclips.net/video/jWm0V6_wldY/видео.htmlsi=mtnpwyGZDWnmEq6d
I am nearly 69 but have used trekking sticks for many, many years ... they are 4-wheel drive for walking/hiking! I live in NW Montana and walk game trails on my wooded property: rocks, downfall, uneven terrain. I use the straps as shown and that provides wrist/hand support for me ... if I do no use the straps through laziness, I find my hands "fall asleep". Great info and trekking sticks are NOT just for seniors!! I live near Glacier National Park and hiked many, many day long hikes in my 40's-50's with trekking poles. AND, they are potentially a defensive weapon if you walk where wildlife (animal or human) is a concern.
Thank you for sharing!
About 10 years ago I purchased a pair of high quality Leki hiking poles from a local outfitter store. They adjusted them for me right in the store. I travel frequently and need to stretch my lunbar spine sometimes when there us no place to sit down. I simply bend over with my body weight on the poles and am able to relieve the pressure on my spine while standing up. If you think this may be helpful for you, please buy good quality poles that will support your body weight. Also, the poles compress and fit into my suitcase. I marked the spot to reset them to with masking tape. Hope this helps!
That's great, thank you!
Only if you’re walking on flat ground. If I’m going up a steep hill / mountain I make them shorter and when I’m coming back down I make them longer.
Thank you for sharing!
I can't thank you both enough. I will definitely watch the other video. I have a set of trekking sticks sitting in the corner but couldn't understand the written instructions as to how to set them up and use them. I'm a visual learner, so your video is heaven set. I have RA and want to get more active but am afraid to go for walks without my sticks bc my balance is compromised due to joint damage/pain. You guys are the best!
Glad it was helpful!
My best walking stick is a dry, year-old Agave Cactus seed stalk found in the High Desert of California. I LOVE ‘em !
They are super light-weight, durable and affordable ( free ) and LOW-tech & compostable. I do not like high-tech metal designs with straps at all. The agave stalks work best for me if they are at least as tall enough to reach my biceps as I grab them below the top. On uneven ground these stalks can be instantly grab-adjusted higher or lower on the stalks. Cheers for more hiking FUN !
Nice!
QUESTION??? I AM 82 YEARS, AND HAVE OSTEO ARTHRITIS, HAVE FALLEN TWICE LAST YEAR, HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NOW USING ONE CANE WHICH CAUSES ME TO BEND OVER. MY QUESTION IS - IS IT BETTER TO USE THE TREKKING POLES TO HELP ME WALK FASTER, AND STRAIGHTER...PLEASE HELP ME. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU!!!
Please see previous answer
Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to learn. I use hiking poles during the winter on icy sidewalks and summer hikes in the Rockies. 🇨🇦
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite Star Trek ers! God Bless you guys!
Thank you!
Wish I knew this stuff last year, when I was using sticks to get around before a hip replacement op. I really messed up my wrists, reactivated carpal tunnel problems by gripping the sticks incorrectly.
Hopefully it helped!
Great information guys. A question I use ONE pole for walking. I like to keep one hand completely free for safety is this ok or am i troughing my body off balance? Thanks for all the great info and tell Bob i said hi.
Skiwaking sticks ROCK! One piece, which is more stable thanfold up. Cut to your height, light, and instead of the strap just going around your wrist, you put your thumb through it, which takes off some of the wrist strain. Highly recommend!
Hey never felt comfortable using poles , have to give these tips a try thanks lads.
Happy to help!
Age 66 Years. These are Nordic walking poles. I've used them a lot, I think they really help burn calories. After many walks, I abandoned the straps. I understand what they are for, but I'm looking for an improvement in grip strength, and if one gets stuck in mud or a molehill and pulls it out of my hand, I just consider bending over and picking it up to be part of my exercise, but when I started the straps were useful as bending over then hurt me, but not now. My sticks stay the same length, I have 2 steep hills on my rocky trail. I walk .5 Miles backward (credit knees over toes guy) using the poles in reverse, and 1 forward, almost daily. That's all the time I have budgeted for walking. Thanks for the useful video.
Thank you for watching!
I have been mountaineering and guiding for many years . Imho , very good info. One must adjust for the 3 type of situations . But mostly for going down. Also 2:14 I would humbly comment that it’s not the good way to use the « dragonne « . They should support the wrists. By doing it , you never have to grip strongly the handle . Therefore , allowing the walker to have exactly the same motion as a cross country skier (Jack Rabbit…).
Thanks for sharing!
Brill as always. I dont think you have made the distinction between walkin( leki) poles and nordic poles
I understand there is quite a diference. It is with some trepidation I bring this to you as you are usually 100 percent on it.
Thanks for your feedback!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I only use one, to help my bone-on-bone knee pain while walking 2 miles a day. Should I be using two? Thanks!
i found that goin downhill the poles should be well in front of feet to keep you from going to fast down the hill. I go the same speed up a hill as going down the hill.
Thank you for sharing!
An important benefit of using the strap properly is that if you do fall and lose your grip, your hand will be away from the pole, and far less likely to get twisted up in the strap or bent against the pole itself, which risks spraining or breaking your wrist.
Thanks for sharing
I've used a cane for the past 10+years. Would walking sticks work for me when walking for daily uses or mostly just walking distances away from my house or car?
They could but if your cane is fine, that is great to use too
Wow - 😊 thanks!!
Happy to help!
Wow, what a story!
Hope it was helpful
I gave impingement issues in my shoulders shoulder blades under my arms and down my arms elbows and into fingers...yes in consistent pain...will see an Ortho doctor next week...
Will this cause me more issues?
Should I wait until I get direction from him?
We would suggest you discuss it with your doctor who knows your history and can give you a proper examination
If you fall, depending on how you fall, are you more susceptible to a wrist or arm break because of the stick?
Great question, but no. If people fall, their reflexes usually cause you to let go of the cane/pole, making that not really an issue.
@@BobandBrad Thanks. Now I'll try them.
ummm... Basically correct. I have found in my 60 years of hiking and backpacking that I prefer them to be a little shorter when going uphill, and longer going downhill. The steeper, the more so.😉
Thank you for sharing!
I heard trekking in the Andes is an incredible experience. Is that true? How would you recommend preparing for such a trip?
Would think it would be helpful
...Also in sketchy situations I take my hands out of the straps to avoid awkward falls and broken wrists...😉
Thanks!
Can you tell me what causes back Ribcage Pain its terrible i stop sleeping in the bed then started sleeping in the floor and No improvement 😢 what can it be i haven't gone to the doctor yet for that. Feels like im dieing specially at night help ??
I never hike without pols. Flat , mountainous, hilly , wet.
Best to be safe!
Put a line of fingernail polish at your measurement line. Quick and easy to replicate the length.
Now and then I learn something I didn't know. Like proper use of hiking sticks. Remarkable. I walk about five days weekly with a hiking pole for any number of reasons, stability, protection but had no idea as to proper use. Thanks!
Happy it was helpful!
The strap makes my hand go numb. 🙁
You can get poles with 'glove' attached which might help you. Look into... Nordic walking poles.
Sorry to hear that!
Please don’t drag sticks on trails. It is not good for the trails especially in the southern west.
Thanks for sharing!