Hi all again,
I've been practicing with my trekking poles. I think they're fine, but I'm told I'm to use them opposite hand to foot, each time the opposite foot hits the ground.
And I can do that.
But at my walking pace, it seems I'm rather fighting the poles to get them to keep up, using a lot of wrist strength to get that pole tip up there and planted when the foot plants.
It seems more natural to me to let the poles drift at a slower pace than the feet, which seems to be about every couple of steps or so.
I would be very interested in the views of our more experienced trekkers.
Thank you
Almha
I've been practicing with my trekking poles. I think they're fine, but I'm told I'm to use them opposite hand to foot, each time the opposite foot hits the ground.
And I can do that.
But at my walking pace, it seems I'm rather fighting the poles to get them to keep up, using a lot of wrist strength to get that pole tip up there and planted when the foot plants.
It seems more natural to me to let the poles drift at a slower pace than the feet, which seems to be about every couple of steps or so.
I would be very interested in the views of our more experienced trekkers.
Thank you
Almha