What handle diameter do you use?

[Horton]

What handle diameter do you ( mostly ) use?

[BobF]

I'm sure their aren't many that use one, but I've used an elliptical bar for as long as I've been skiing the course.

[ral]

1.1, 1.092 is close enough.

[brettmainer]

I’ve used 1.03 for years, but started rotating through 1.03, 1.09 and 1.125 diameter handles, changing almost every day, last year. Changing the diameter on a regular basis seemed to help elbow issues. Or maybe I just pull like a G1 skier now, which also helps elbows.

 

After cycling through the above diameters (I have 3 of the 1.03 handles), I am pretty sure that the 1.06 would be perfect for me, as the 1.03 feels a little small now. I’d order one, but I have five perfectly good handles in adjacent diameters I feel I should wear out first.

 

All of my handles are 13” bent.

[503Kento]

Actually I use a 0.97 bent from InTow

[The_MS]

My US gear handles are cut to .960

[skialex]

We are mostly guys who vote here, if you had women and children voting, options 1.00” and 0.094” would have been a lot higher.

[DW]

Personal preference is the .888" ones although I currently am using a .940" as this diameter has a price friendly option as they wear out in less than a year of use. I also like the elliptical bar, which seems a good simulation for a smaller diameter. Our group of skiers, 5 guys / 3 females all use .888 to .940 diameter handles. Also, use a radius handle which helps the elbow pain issue.

[Shell]

@skialex not true, I use 1.062 and 1.125, I rotate, and I ski 4 sets a day most days?

[cruznski]

I use a 1.092 13" bent and switch to a 1.00" also 13" bent sometimes for variation. I agree larger diameter seems to help with elbow pain issues. I am using glove liners now as i am just getting going -mid season I do not use them anymore.