ski pole
Noun: A ski pole is a piece of equipment used in skiing. It is a long, slender rod, typically made of lightweight metal or composite material, with a pointed metal tip at one end for gripping the snow or ice, and a handle with a strap at the other end for the skier to hold. Its primary functions are to aid in balance, timing, and propulsion, especially when pushing off on flat terrain or during turns.
Ski poles are essential equipment for alpine (downhill) skiing, cross-country skiing, and ski touring. They are used in pairs, one in each hand. * A skier uses ski poles to maintain rhythm and stability while turning. * Before starting a descent, a skier plants their ski poles to push off.
- She adjusted the straps on her ski poles before heading down the slope.
- One of his ski poles snapped when he fell.
- For cross-country skiing, longer ski poles are generally used.
- Pole planting: A fundamental skiing technique where a skier quickly jabs the tip of the pole into the snow to initiate and guide a turn. The action of planting the pole helps with timing and balance.
- His turns improved dramatically once he mastered his pole planting.
- Pole (noun): In the context of skiing, "pole" is often used as a shortened, informal form of "ski pole."
- I need to buy a new pair of poles.
- Basket (noun): The circular disk located near the tip of a ski pole, which prevents the pole from sinking too deeply into soft snow.
- Grip (noun): The handle of the ski pole.
- Ski stick (less common)
While "ski pole" is a compound noun, its core function is captured in the single definition of an aid for skiing. The term is almost exclusively used in the context of winter sports.
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a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
