1. How to use trekking poles
If it is a simple, or short-time leisure route, you may not use trekking poles . If you are climbing for a long time, or climbing with heavy equipment or high altitude, you must master some methods and skills of trekking poles. When encountering a steep slope or a route that needs to be climbed, you must not use trekking poles. It is safer to put the trekking poles in your backpack, and grab rocks or branches with your hands to climb, otherwise, it will be very dangerous.
The trekking pole is ready It is equal to two more legs, and it is cumbersome to use if you do not use it. Therefore, it is very important to master the correct method of using trekking poles. When using trekking poles, you should hold both poles in your hands, stand on a flat ground, and raise your arms at 90 degrees with your body. , Open the lock, adjust the two nodes below the trekking pole, hold the trekking pole, the tip of the trekking pole touches the ground, fasten the lock, put your hand through the wrist strap, press the strap on the tiger’s mouth, and hold the handle tightly.
Second, how to use trekking poles correctly
1. Adjust the length of trekking poles
??In general, three-section trekking poles have two sections that can be adjusted. First, loosen all the trekking poles.
??Extend the pole near the bottom to the maximum limit. There are scales on the trekking pole for reference.
??Stand on a flat surface with a trekking pole to adjust the length of the trekking pole, the arm hangs down naturally, take the elbow as the fulcrum, and raise the forearm to 90 degrees with the upper arm. , and then adjust the tip of the trekking pole downward to contact the ground; or place the head of the trekking pole 5-8 cm under the armpit, and then adjust the tip of the pole downward until it touches the ground.
??Tighten all the poles of the trekking pole.
?? The other trekking pole that has not been adjusted can be adjusted to the same length as the one with the locked length.
??When adjusting the trekking poles, the maximum adjustment length shown on the trekking poles should not be exceeded. When purchasing the trekking poles, you can first adjust the length to determine whether you can buy the trekking poles of the appropriate length.
2. The use of wrist straps
When people use trekking poles, they hold the handle of the trekking poles tightly and exert force, thinking that the wristbands are not suitable for use. The function is only to keep the trekking pole from leaving your wrist. If you think so, then you are wrong. The importance of the wrist strap is no less than the strength of the trekking pole itself! Correct use of the wrist strap can effectively improve the stability of the trekking pole, so as to achieve the purpose of saving effort.
First, distinguish between left and right hands. There will be different logos on the wristband, and the correct wearing should be selected according to its logo. The trekking pole can be used better only if the wrist and the wristband fit. Next, adjust the wrist strap. The wrist should be stretched in from the bottom of the wristband, and then hold the handle of the trekking pole downwards after reaching in, remember not to hold it too tightly, so as to better distribute the load of the body.
It is important to keep the wrist, wrist strap, and handle together for stability and efficient use of the wrist strap.
3. Operation methods for different terrains
The following describes the normal operation methods of using trekking poles in general, but not all methods. Make some adjustments in the actual operation and find a way that suits you, so that you can fully utilize the benefits of trekking poles.
??Flat ground and gentle uphill: take the same rhythm as usual walking, bring the trekking pole forward with the right arm and the left foot forward at the same time, but the tip of the pole should not exceed the front of the body, and then Push back against the ground and do the same thing with your left hand and right hand.
??Sloping steep slopes: The action is the same as normal walking, but the arms should move forward, place the position of the trekking pole in front of the body, and use the trekking pole to support the body up to reduce the pressure on the legs. When necessary, two trekking poles can be used at the same time to do the climbing action. When pushing the body up, the palms can be placed on the top of the poles to strengthen the pushing force.
?? Downhill: Due to the relatively large impact force, it is necessary to use trekking poles to reduce the load on the legs; the position of the trekking poles must be placed in front of the body, and the front foot must be on the ground to achieve sharing The effect of strength, at this time, the body will definitely lean forward. This action is not a natural action for us to go downhill, so we should practice it often, and at the same time, we must feel how far the trekking pole should be placed in order to achieve the effect of reducing the pressure on the legs. , and will not slow down the speed and rhythm of the original march. When necessary, the length of the trekking poles can be lengthened according to personal feeling.