# Event Details - **Event Name**: POLES: How to use for Walking or Running - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: 30 minutes of FREE hands-on instruction… Will poles make me faster? What are the benefits of poles? Types available from JTP • Carbon: Lightweight, telescopic, suitable for runners • Suspension: Slightly heavier but has springs that absorb the shock - each placement is softer landing for your wrists/elbows/shoulders – more suitable for elderly and walkers Proper Grip and Setup • The Straps: Put your hand up through the bottom of the loop, then grab the handle. This lets you push down your weight using the strap while keeping your hand relaxed. And you won’t lose your pole over the edge if you let go and have to grab a rail suddenly • Pole Height: Stand with your arms relaxed at a 90-degree angle. A good rule of thumb for sizing is your height multiplied by 0.68 Uphill Techniques • Diagonal Poling (Moderate Climbs): Move your opposite arm and leg together. Plant the right pole when your left foot steps forward, and push back on the rear foot and pole as you move. IE to PUSH yourself up the hill, rather than pull. • Double Poling (Steep Climbs): Shorten poles. Plant both poles together beside and slightly in front of you. Lean your weight slightly forward and push down with both arms to power up large steps. This is more of a pull up motion. • Placement: Keep pole plants close to your body. Avoid reaching too far forward, which strains your arms and wastes energy. Downhills and Flats • Descents (lean your balanced forward): Lengthen poles, shorten your reach, and plant poles just ahead for balance. Take your hands out of the straps on technical or steep rocky descents so you can drop the poles instantly if you trip. • Flats for Walkers: Walkers will still use following your normal arm movement and stride, but ensuring the tips always land slightly behind you. • Runners: o Either hold by the very middle and simply carry horizontally while you run with normal arm movement o Run with the poles trailing at the back, very lightly touching at the rear as the arm moves backward naturally following your run stride Storage – Tie some short pieces of bungy cord onto the back of your Hydration Pack, upper and lower, to attach your poles to your pack when not in use. Warning - Stay clear of bridges with slats, wire, rocks, or roots where tips can get stuck and snap (or pull you off the edge!!). Main Types of Pole Tips • Carbide / Tungsten Tips: These are the standard, sharp metal tips built into the base of most trail poles. They provide maximum bite on rock, ice, packed dirt, and gravel. They will scratch rock surfaces and make a metallic clicking noise. • Rubber Tips / Caps: These slip over the carbide tips. They are designed for pavement, asphalt, and indoor use to provide traction, dampen vibration, and eliminate noise. They also protect fragile trails and rock formations from erosion. • Mud / Trekking Baskets: Small, plastic, star-shaped discs that screw on just above the metal tip. They prevent the pole from sinking too deep into soft Another Fabulous and Free group training session with JTP Cheers Kerris Browne - 021 753 691 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/poles-how-to-use-for-walking-or-running/200030645371517 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 10 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Rotorua - **state**: BP - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B - **lat**: -38.133447674576 - **long**: 176.19545 - **full address**: Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B, 382-396 Clayton Rd,Rotorua, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: POLES: How to use for Walking or Running - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/73f1915beda522ee59c1795ab24b155caf612f8d150c1e37223fe97871d8fe6e-rimg-w686-h597-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788303801 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is POLES: How to use for Walking or Running being held? - **A:** POLES: How to use for Walking or Running takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B, 382-396 Clayton Rd,Rotorua, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing POLES: How to use for Walking or Running? - **A:** POLES: How to use for Walking or Running is organized by Kerris Browne. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** POLES: How to use for Walking or Running is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rotorua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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