A junior slalom pole built for the reality of young racers: rapid gate impact, quick transitions, and equipment that has to survive being dropped, trodden on and thrown in a car.
- Durable aluminum alloy
- Patented Swix Anti-Drop Device for secure handling
- Built for gate impact and quick transitions
Aluminum is the right material here. A junior does not generate the loads that justify carbon, and aluminum bends where carbon breaks, which matters when the pole is going to take abuse well beyond skiing.
Sizing, and the temptation to buy long: grip the pole upside down under the basket with the tip on the floor and look for about a right angle at the elbow. Resist sizing up to last two seasons: an oversized pole teaches a poor pole plant, and that habit outlasts the pole.
Guards are essential. Slalom means hitting every gate; a junior's hands need protecting as much as an adult's. See junior pole guards.
For speed events, the junior Super G pole. See all slalom poles.
