Other Whats better - tight pole, or pole spring

[icecoled007]

I have always been a spring guy myself, but am contemplating running a tight(er) pole and skipping the spring on my Rickter build.

Whats better and why?

 

[Scraggly]

i hate a really tight pole, but this is a loaded question. its all preference imo. like asking what shoes or holds are better.
if you can just like a hull, try before you commit if you can.

 

[StandupNation]

Rode a chan at world finals with a tight ass pole. I couldn't stand it. I just run my 750 (-3" alum pole) with a cut stock spring and a limiting rope.

 

[Yami-Rider]

I run both, same setup on the XFS i built. Run a stock modified spring to bump up the tension and tighten the bolt slightly, this way the pole stays where you put it, easy to move and no weight on your back.

 

[badvinny]

I have run both, and just went back to sprung, easiest on my back for sure!

 

[DAG]

If a tight pole is hurting your back it's not tight enough.

 

[speedysprocket]

I run a tight pole. 5 minutes on a spring pole will trash my back.

 

[jo5hi3]

SPRING FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DAG]

I also run a rock solid tight pole. I'm the same way as speedy, my back will not last but a few minutes on a spring pole.

 

[speedysprocket]

Tight pole lets you put some of your weight on it. I like being able to put it in one spot and have it stay there.

 

[jo5hi3]

we know these guys ^^^^^^^ like stiff poles....i dont want those any where near me......

 

[jetpilot36]

im a spring guy. tight poles are for girls.

 

[ajmps1]

Tight pole with spring. Stays mostly put but still moves smoothly. Its comfortable to me is what matters

 

[JMew03]

No spring and tight pole. I ditched my spring and never went back.

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[icecoled007]

Wow I didn't realize it was such a 50/50 split here.. . My decision is getting harder

I like the spring because that's what I am used to. I haven't spent but a few rides on a stiff pole but didn't like it to much - but it was a really really stiff pole. I'm thinking something middle ground might be nice (spring and stiff) but I hear this blowsion spring is a PITA to install...

 

[subhard]

F SPRINGS. TIGHT POLE LIFE

 

[Armored snuffy]

I disagree. I like the heavy spring.

 

[Sanoman]

icecooled,there will be a thousand different opinions you will get.lf there is anyway you could have a spring set up and then just start tightening it down a little at a time to see if its what you will really want. lt is a love/hate on this question.

 

[JRock637]

Joes run loose spring poles, pros run no spring an tight.


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[AtomicPunk]

Here is the my opinion... if you are coming from a spring setup, you need to ride 4-5 times with a tight pole to make a fair assessment. It is so foreign at first that most people do not give it a real chance. A lot has to do with your riding conditions and style.

I like loose in the surf...