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jennywren Jul 2020 12:29pm, 23 Jul 2020 15,705 posts	0 jennywren Other than practising with them round a big field by the Mersey (few people around!) I think I'll only be using them for hills and for rough ground and some longer hikes I have planned. The ones I've ordered are folding ones um and I don't use my hands much I don't think (particularly at the moment). Thanks for all the comments folks. Out again today DT?
Derby Tup Jul 2020 12:34pm, 23 Jul 2020 44,494 posts	0 Derby Tup Yes I’ll be going out for another walk this afternoon
Purps Jul 2020 8:39am, 24 Jul 2020 38,155 posts	0 Purps I had to get my crutches out 2 weeks ago for a day, having seen people talking about walking poles in the hEDS group I'm in and seeing it here I wondered about maybe trying them. Are there any that are to be avoided?
jennywren Jul 2020 9:37am, 24 Jul 2020 15,711 posts	0 jennywren I’m a total beginner with them purps and have only tried them in the living room so far! So I’m not the one to give advice, although the ones I got were £20 from Amazon, fold up, are light and seem sturdy. I’ll let you know when I’ve tried them properly over the weekend.
jennywren Jul 2020 9:44am, 24 Jul 2020 15,712 posts	0 jennywren amazon.co.uk
meadowsboy Jul 2020 10:05am, 24 Jul 2020 1,019 posts	0 meadowsboy I bought a pair of poles during lockdown ( you know nothing to do looking on Amazon ) I have used them twice & I did find I was walking faster & the arm movement probably worked my upper body more than normal so definitely going to be using them regularly.
GimmeMedals Jul 2020 5:24pm, 24 Jul 2020 17,247 posts	0 GimmeMedals I went out for a very hilly 4 miles along some steep, rough ground today and regretted not taking my walking poles. I feel safer with them; more steady on my feet, more balanced when going downhill and less likely to slide on loose stones.
Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Jul 2020 10:32am, 25 Jul 2020 3,252 posts	0 Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Watching with interest re poles. I am due to do Beachy Head marathon as a walker this October and am considering buying a pair due to my track history- although saying that I was on a flat path last year when I went over and badly sprained my ankle!!!
jennywren Jul 2020 11:11am, 25 Jul 2020 15,713 posts	0 jennywren Is Beachy still going ahead WP? I’d love to do that one (also as a walker) one day.
Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Jul 2020 1:04pm, 25 Jul 2020 3,254 posts	0 Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) @jennywren - we should hear about Beachy Head marathon by 1st Aug.