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Poles
See SWIX recommendations for Pole lengths for adults and kids/ junior.
This is also our recommendation for Roller Ski Poles.
Notice that FIS has rules for maximum allowed pole length in cross country competitions. In the table below you can find your maximum pole length regarding this rules.
SWIX Pole-length recommendations Adults
| Body length without boots (CM) |
Body length without boots (Ft/ inches) |
Pole length - Classic |
Pole length - Skating |
| 152,50 | 5' 0.00" | 122,50 | 132,50 |
| 155,00 | 5' 1.02" | 125,00 | 135,00 |
| 157,50 | 5' 2.00" | 127,50 | 137,50 |
| 160,00 | 5' 2.99" | 130,00 | 140,00 |
| 162,50 | 5' 3.97" | 132,50 | 142,50 |
| 165,00 | 5' 4.96" | 135,00 | 145,00 |
| 167,50 | 5' 5.94" | 137,50 | 147,50 |
| 170,00 | 5' 6.92" | 140,00 | 150,00 |
| 172,50 | 5' 7.91" | 142,50 | 152,50 |
| 175,00 | 5' 8.89" | 145,00 | 155,00 |
| 177,50 | 5' 9.88" | 147,50 | 157,50 |
| 180,00 | 5' 10.86" | 150,00 | 160,00 |
| 182,50 | 5' 11.85" | 152,50 | 162,50 |
| 185,00 | 6' 0.83" | 155,00 | 165,00 |
| 187,50 | 6' 1.81" | 157,50 | 167,50 |
| 190,00 | 6' 2.80" | 160,00 | 170,00 |
| 192,50 | 6' 3.78" | 162,50 | 172,50 |
| 195,00 | 6' 4.77" | 165,00 | 175,00 |
| 197,50 | 6' 5.75" | 167,50 | 177,50 |
| 200,00 | 6' 6.74" | 170,00 | 180,00 |
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
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How to measure the pole length regarding FIS rules on poles with and without TCS straps (Triac connecting System)