2018-19 Scott Team Issue poles

[Scotty I.]

Scott just taught a masterclass on how to screw up a perfect ski pole. Team Issue pole was the gold standard of freeride ski poles, tough, light and virtually indestructible. So how do you screw it up? You add a feature! The new poles have SRS system which an all to clever attempt to combat skiers thumb injury. The strap is attached via a plastic tab that releases when pulled up. Sounds good, but... The damn tab releases at a slightest tug in that direction and it's nigh impossibke to put it back if you are in gloves. Royal PITA. Moreover the strap is now attached via a tiny thin piece of ribbon that frays and breaks after less that a season. Scott is good about sending replacement straps , but really??? Why screw up something that was perfect???

I get it. I had to take mine into the on-mountain ski shop the other day to find someone who could put the plastic tab back into the handle. After thanking the guy in the shop, I said that I hope it don't it doesn't happen again. He said "if it does happen again, just bring them back in. Everybody else does".

 

[markojp]

This could be written as an open letter to Scott.
Dear Scott,
Why did you fix it until you broke it?

And ask them why their customer/dealer support is non-existent.

 

[tomahawkins]

Here was my solution:



After digging a few people out of snowdrifts inbounds, pinned under by their own equipment, I view straps as a safety hazard; even with SRS. After two days of riding without straps, I don't even notice they're gone. Never dropped a pole, even with numerous falls and one tomahawk.

 

[Alexzn]

Here was my solution:

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After digging a few people out of snowdrifts inbounds, pinned under by their own equipment, I view straps as a safety hazard; even with SRS. After two days of riding without straps, I don't even notice they're gone. Never dropped a pole, even with numerous falls and one tomahawk.

I guess you have earned your username! I can’t imagine tomahawking and still gripping my poles. That takes skills and presence of mind. Hats off!!!

 

[Tony S]

I guess you have earned your username! I can’t imagine tomahawking and still gripping my poles. That takes skills and presence of mind. Hats off!!!

Maybe he is a whitewater boater. ("Hold on to your paddle!")

Anyway, I can't imagine that either, and don't want to. I'm very attached to my relaxed grip and don't plan on fixing that anytime soon.

 

[tomahawkins]

I guess you have earned your username! I can’t imagine tomahawking and still gripping my poles. That takes skills and presence of mind. Hats off!!!

No presence of mind. Just gripping out of sheer terror.

Fortunately I didn't get hurt. When the tumbling stopped I was preoccupied with digging the snow out of my jacket and pants. It wasn't until I was back on the lift that I realized I didn't drop my poles.