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#202089 - 11/09/18 05:15 AM Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole... [Re: Glenn Roberts]
Matt Miller member Registered: 11/09/18 Posts: 16 Loc: Dallas, GA, United States	Hey, for me the advantages of using a pole outweigh not using it as it increases my propulsion. Why don't you give a try to light weight adjustable poles. It will be much more comfortable for you with that weight.
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To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Glenn Roberts	11/01/18 03:14 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	professor	11/01/18 03:28 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Glenn Roberts	11/01/18 03:41 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Pika	11/01/18 04:21 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	4evrplan	11/01/18 04:21 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	wandering_daisy	11/01/18 07:55 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Glenn Roberts	11/01/18 08:54 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	aimless	11/01/18 08:17 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	JustWalking	11/01/18 11:47 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	BZH	11/02/18 02:12 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	aimless	11/02/18 02:47 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	OregonMouse	11/02/18 03:43 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Bill Kennedy	11/04/18 02:29 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Glenn Roberts	11/06/18 01:09 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Jim M	11/07/18 08:11 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Matt Miller	11/09/18 05:15 AM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Petro1234	11/10/18 08:23 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Dryer	11/12/18 09:16 AM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	OregonMouse	11/12/18 11:00 AM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	Dryer	11/12/18 05:19 PM
Re: To Pole, or Not to Pole...	BradMT	12/17/18 08:53 AM

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