Pole Grip
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Pole Grip
HEy guys i was just curips where u all hold your hands at? and what the best spraed for your hands to be at. i usually hold where my elbow is after i extend my top hand down the pole.... ive seen people hold wider which do you think is better?
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some use different measuring tools
some people use an elbow and a thumb, or that plus a couple inches
some use shoulder width
some measure by keeping your top arm on the pole extending your arm backswards and putting your bottom arm where your armpit is.... it depends on the personal preference.
I personally dont like too wide of a grip, or too narrow of a grip. i think around shoulder width is a good moderate width....
some people use an elbow and a thumb, or that plus a couple inches
some use shoulder width
some measure by keeping your top arm on the pole extending your arm backswards and putting your bottom arm where your armpit is.... it depends on the personal preference.
I personally dont like too wide of a grip, or too narrow of a grip. i think around shoulder width is a good moderate width....
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