SWIX Pole-length recommendations for kids and junior
Classic: To the middle of your shoulder (max) Skating: To your chin (max) Small kids: Up to your armpit. Remember: Too long poles can cause injuries by accident.
Your length without boots
Pole length
90 cm
70 cm
95 cm
70-75 cm
100 cm
75 cm
105 cm
75-80 cm
110 cm
80 cm
115 cm
85 cm
120 cm
90 cm
125 cm
95 cm
130 cm
100 cm
135 cm
105 cm
140 cm
110 cm
145 cm
115 cm
Pole lengths according to FIS rules
Body length with boots (CM)
Body length with boots (Feet/ inches)
Max. FIS pole length Classic
Max. SWIX pole length
165,00
5' 4.96"
136,95
140,00
166,00
5' 5.35"
137,78
140,00
167,00
5' 5.74"
138,61
142,50
168,00
5' 6.14"
139,44
142,50
169,00
5' 6.53"
140,27
142,50
170,00
5' 6.92"
141,10
145,00
171,00
5' 7.32"
141,93
145,00
172,00
5' 7.71"
142,76
145,00
173,00
5' 8.11"
143,59
147,50
174,00
5' 8.50"
144,42
147,50
175,00
5' 8.89"
145,25
147,50
176,00
5' 9.29"
146,08
150,00
177,00
5' 9.68"
146,91
150,00
178,00
5' 10.7"
147,74
150,00
179,00
5' 10.47"
148,57
152,50
180,00
5' 10.86"
149,40
152,50
181,00
5' 11.25"
150,23
152,50
182,00
5' 11.65"
151,06
155,00
183,00
6' 0.04"
151,89
155,00
184,00
6' 0.44"
152,72
155,00
185,00
6' 0.83"
153,55
157,50
186,00
6' 1.22"
154,38
157,50
187,00
6' 1.62"
155,21
157,50
188,00
6' 2.01"
156,04
160,00
189,00
6' 2.40"
156,87
160,00
190,00
6' 2.80"
157,70
160,00
191,00
6' 3.19"
158,53
162,50
192,00
6' 3.59"
159,36
162,50
193,00
6' 3.98"
160,19
162,50
194,00
6' 4.37"
161,02
165,00
195,00
6' 4.77"
161,85
165,00
196,00
6' 5.16"
162,68
165,00
197,00
6' 5.55"
163,51
167,50
198,00
6' 5.95"
164,34
167,50
199,00
6' 6.34"
165,17
167,50
200,00
6' 6.74"
166,00
170,00
201,00
6' 7.13"
166,83
170,00
202,00
6' 7.52"
167,66
170,00
203,00
6' 7.92"
168,49
172,50
204,00
6' 8.31"
169,32
172,50
205,00
6' 8.70"
170,15
172,50
FIS rules for measurement compared to what Swix indicates as stated pole length
Pole length FIS rules
Pole length SWIX
How to measure the pole length regarding FIS rules on poles with and without TCS straps (Triac connecting System)
