Freestyle XMetal comp pole on bob?

[Thejet]

So I am getting a new XMetal pole for my gen2 bob and want to know should I get the normal -2 to -5 pole or the comp pole? Will the shorter pole help me control my ski better or even flip better?

 

[ShowtimeStocks]

get the comp pole the other one will be too long and yes a shorter pole will give you more pull i took mine down another 3 in and noticed a significant difference

 

[Tommygunz]

Yes a shorter pole makes for much easier flips imo.

 

[Thejet]

Thank you guys for the info! Looks like I am going with the comp pole then.

 

[ProSouth]

i have a -2 to -5 pole on mine...
that being said, i wish i could get about 2 more inches out of it, but im just going to adjust my riser bars forward to accomodate.

 

[onlyFX-1]

There is such a thing as too short and it will start to hurt your flips.

 

[subhard]

There is such a thing as too short and it will start to hurt your flips.

Gtfo. Never

 

[yamanube]

There is such a thing as too short and it will start to hurt your back.

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i have a -2 to -5 pole on mine...
that being said, i wish i could get about 2 more inches out of it, but im just going to adjust my riser bars forward to accomodate.

Are you saying, you wish it could go 2" shorter or longer?

 

[onlyFX-1]

Just saying, you cant just rely on what people tell you. You will have to play around with the length. When i had a BOB with adjustable pole I would set it all the way in then go flip, come back to shore and move pole out a inch then go flip again and so on. Turns out about in the middle on the pole was best for me.
I wasnt running a comp length pole, i think it was standared length.

 

[Tommygunz]

Just saying, you cant just rely on what people tell you. You will have to play around with the length. When i had a BOB with adjustable pole I would set it all the way in then go flip, come back to shore and move pole out a inch then go flip again and so on. Turns out about in the middle on the pole was best for me.
I wasnt running a comp length pole, i think it was standared length.

If anyone knows their poop about riding its this guy!!! Jace is a phenomenal rider and extremely knowledgeable about setup.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

^^^^^ x2


Jeremy

 

[ProSouth]

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Are you saying, you wish it could go 2" shorter or longer?

sorry for confusion, wish I could go IN 2 inches or so.... That's what she said

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

comp pole to short for rn

 

[ProSouth]

That a question?

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

yeah, i think a comp pole would b fine. been trying to decide looking at measurements. also trying to decide between xmetal or rrp

 

[ProSouth]

I would go with the reg xmetal pole on an RN. -2 to -5. My pole came off of an RN and he had it set at -4 and he's 6'

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

yeah i hear ya, getting an a/m hull in the spring thought i could make a comp pole work for now, and get some more length if need b with riser bars

 

[ProSouth]

Do the medium length. There's one in between standard and comp I think

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

ok thx prob have to wait till after wf, not sure if xscream shuts down all together, or if someones there

 

[ProSouth]

Me neither man, their website may tell you lengths n prices