Skiing is a great opportunity for the physical development of a child. For cross-country or downhill skiing, you will need to select a set of equipment for him in accordance with his height and weight. Convenient equipment is a prerequisite for the child's activities to bring joy and pleasure. It is very important to choose the right ski poles for a child who is just starting out.
Instructions
Step 1
Ski poles for children, as well as for adults, differ in the material of manufacture, on which their weight, rigidity and strength depend. Lightweight and stiff Kevlar poles are quite expensive, so there is no point in purchasing them for a child whose growth changes very quickly, and poles purchased at the beginning of the season may become too small and uncomfortable by the end of the season. The ideal option is fiberglass or even regular aluminum, it is even stronger. A bent aluminum stick, unlike fiberglass, can easily return to its original shape.
Step 2
If you want to put your child on cross-country skis, choose poles according to their height. They should be 25-30 cm shorter. Choose skis with plastic "paws" in the form of a circle or "star", which will allow you to push off when skiing even from loose snow. For a 3-year-old kid with a height of 100 cm, sticks with a length of 75 cm are suitable, for an eleven-year-old child with a height of 145 cm, get sticks with a length of 115 cm.
Step 3
Young skiers begin to teach descents from the slopes at first and without sticks at all - this way they quickly learn to keep balance. Then, when the skiing technique has already been mastered, you can choose sticks. In order not to be mistaken, put on the child's boots and put them on the skis with bindings. Have him bend his right arm at a right angle, pressing his elbow to his torso. The handle of the stick should be in the palm of your hand, and the tip should rest on the floor.
Step 4
Make sure that the handle is comfortable, ergonomic and can be wrapped tightly in the palm of the child in a ski glove or mitten. The lanyard loop should hold the wrist tightly so that the child can easily control the movement of the poles.
