First, the straight handle of the trekking pole is better than the T handle.
From the perspective of the use of the wrist strap, the straight handle of the trekking pole is better. Uphill with straight trekking poles is more conducive to the use of upper body strength to relieve leg fatigue.
When ordinary people use trekking poles They are all holding the handle of the trekking pole tightly and applying force, thinking that the function of the wristband is to keep the trekking pole from leaving your wrist. If you think so too, then you are wrong. The importance of the wristband is No less than the strength of the trekking pole itself. When we use trekking poles to go downhill, the impact force of trekking poles should be transmitted to our arms through the wrist straps; when going uphill, the thrust of the arms is transmitted to the trekking poles through the wrist straps to generate uphill assistance. So our wrists should not reach directly above the wristband to grab the handle when passing through the wristband. Instead, we should pick up the wrist strap, thread it under the wrist strap, press the strap into our palm, and then gently grasp the handle to support the trekking pole through the wrist strap, not tight. Grasp the handle tightly. If there is a buckle, make some adjustments, remember not to affect the operation of the trekking pole.
2. Are trekking poles with handles easy to use?
Trekking poles with handles generally refer to T-handle trekking poles, and trekking poles with handles are the same It is easy to use. As for which handle to choose, it can be decided according to daily usage habits and usage environment.
As a mountaineering enthusiast, in order to better use the action of the trekking pole to make the body more effortless when going up, you can choose the straight handle when choosing the trekking pole. Of course, the curved handle also has its advantages And characteristics, it depends on whether you focus on ordinary exercise or training. In addition, the difference in mountain conditions will also make a difference in the choice. As an ordinary enthusiast, you can use the straight handle. .