25 February, 202430 July, 2024Pole talk Bamboo ski poles—best tested by CNN The multinational news channel CNN just tested ski poles. There are many poles to choose from out there. So, how do you […]
17 September, 20238 October, 2023Pole talk Sorting and preparing Calcutta bamboo for ski poles Good things come to those who wait! I just received a refill of my bamboo stock. Around Christmas last year I ordered […]
12 March, 202321 April, 2023Pole talk Slalom racing with bamboo ski poles Can you race and smash slalom gates with bamboo ski poles? Do they hold up for that? A hundred years ago, people […]
2 January, 202221 April, 2023Pole talk Mr Swix and almost a million bamboo ski poles a year He is sometimes called “Mr Swix”. Harald Bjerke is the one who has worked the longest at the company, 50 years, and […]
7 August, 202111 December, 2023Pole talk The super bamboo has arrived—the man behind the bamboo tells his story * At last, the long-awaited delivery with super bamboo has arrived after its long boat trip from the Orient. I have been […]
31 March, 202125 September, 2023Pole talk The super bamboo from India: “iron bamboo” Suddenly I step on my own pole, with full boot power right above the basket. The bamboo cracks! Shit happens, I think […]
26 September, 202025 May, 2024Pole talk Build your own ski poles—DIY Why should I make your ski poles when you can build them yourself? It’s both fun and usually easy to create things […]