An invention

When I went skiing in January I thought of an invention,it seems such an obvious thing I am sure there is a reason why it is not invented already?

The situation:

1. Skiing down a run (applicable at all levels of skiing), you fall over at quite some pace. Skis & poles flapping around everywhere. When you stop at the bottom you realise that your poles came out of your hands just as you fell over - 50m up the slope.

2. Putting all your gear on at the start of the day, or after a rest. With bulky gloves/mittens it can be difficult to get your hands up through the straps on the poles. A general pain.

Solution

A different type of strap for the poles. Why is there a need to put your hand up through the strap? Why not have a simple strap that clips onto the glove. Imagine the type of clip that is on the chin strap of a helmet, that could then clip onto the gloves. That way, when I fall over I naturally open my hands and dont have to worry about the poles falling off. Also, when I start off I just clip on my poles and off I go!

They could be designed so they can replace current straps so they are not confined to the existing pole. There could be special gloves or possibly an add on to existing gloves that work with the poles. The gloves are the main challenge as far as I see it. But I am pretty sure there is a way round that and selling a package. If someone has the gloves required they can still hire gear and use their gloves/straps package with those poles.

As far as I can see something like this does not exist. Is there some kind of reason - say a safety reason?

I have drawings and everything :)

Like it.I can't see any reason why this would not work

Ok, off to the Patent office.

I will give you all reduced price version if you want it!

Iceman wrote:When I went skiing in January I thought of an invention,it seems such an obvious thing I am sure there is a reason why it is not invented already?

The situation:

1. Skiing down a run (applicable at all levels of skiing), you fall over at quite some pace. Skis & poles flapping around everywhere. When you stop at the bottom you realise that your poles came out of your hands just as you fell over - 50m up the slope.

2. Putting all your gear on at the start of the day, or after a rest. With bulky gloves/mittens it can be difficult to get your hands up through the straps on the poles. A general pain.

Solution

A different type of strap for the poles. Why is there a need to put your hand up through the strap? Why not have a simple strap that clips onto the glove. Imagine the type of clip that is on the chin strap of a helmet, that could then clip onto the gloves. That way, when I fall over I naturally open my hands and dont have to worry about the poles falling off. Also, when I start off I just clip on my poles and off I go!

As far as I can see something like this does not exist. Is there some kind of reason - say a safety reason?

I have drawings and everything :)

Well undoing clips in gloves is an equal faff and to be honest having to do that every time i wanted to put both pole in one had (lifts, digging in pockets etc..) would really start to p me off.
If i am honest i hardly ever use my straps, only when i am skiing terrain where i feel i may fall or drop them....generally i don't bother.

Plus, i would suggest if you are finding it difficult to get your hands through the loops then they may be just too tight.

I remember when little W was younger we used to run some wool through the arms of her jacket and attach to her gloves .... you could do the same with your poles :twisted:

Ian Wickham wrote:I remember when little W was younger we used to run some wool through the arms of her jacket and attach to her gloves .... you could do the same with your poles :twisted:

and why not skis ??
:mrgreen:
string up the salopettes down the other leg?

I may be the only one here with this thought but......in all honesty i don't really like the idea of tumbling with a metal spiky pole attached to me.
Like my skis, if i fall (especially violently) i would want all my kit detached from me.

Skiing deep powder is obviously less risky and i wouldn't want to loose my poles so i would prob be a little happier there.

OldAndy wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I remember when little W was younger we used to run some wool through the arms of her jacket and attach to her gloves .... you could do the same with your poles :twisted:

and why not skis ??
:mrgreen:
string up the salopettes down the other leg?

Perhaps we should follow the Northern lad down the Patent office .... do you know where it is :roll: