{"id":13731,"date":"2026-03-06T09:13:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elpex.se\/pole-length-calculator-for-roller-skis-and-cross-country-skis\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:14:00","slug":"pole-length-calculator-for-roller-skis-and-cross-country-skis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elpex.se\/en\/guides\/pole-length-calculator-for-roller-skis-and-cross-country-skis\/","title":{"rendered":"Pole length calculator for roller skis and cross-country skis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With our pole length calculator, you can quickly work out the right pole length for classic skiing, double poling, and skate. Enter your height and the calculator will calculate the recommended pole length based on common rules of thumb in cross-country skiing. <\/p>\n\n<p>The result is shown up to the strap attachment point, which is the measurement most pole manufacturers use today.<\/p>\n\n<p>The calculator also shows the maximum permitted pole length according to FIS rules for classic skiing.<\/p>\n\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Martian+Mono:wght@400;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"polecalc-wrapper\">\n\n<h3>Pole Length Calculator<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"polecalc-info\">\nPole length refers to the length up to the strap attachment (this is how most brands measure today).\n<\/p>\n\n<label>Body Height (cm)<\/label>\n<input type=\"number\" id=\"poleHeight\" placeholder=\"e.g., 180\"\/>\n\n<button onclick=\"calcPoles()\">Calculate<\/button>\n\n<div id=\"poleResult\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\n.polecalc-wrapper{\nmax-width:520px;\npadding:28px;\nborder:1px solid #ddd;\nborder-radius:10px;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-family:\"Martian Mono\", monospace;\n}\n\n.polecalc-wrapper h3{\nmargin-top:0;\nfont-weight:700;\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n\n.polecalc-info{\nfont-size:13px;\ncolor:#666;\nmargin-bottom:18px;\nline-height:1.5;\n}\n\n.polecalc-wrapper label{\ndisplay:block;\nfont-size:13px;\nmargin-bottom:6px;\n}\n\n.polecalc-wrapper input{\nwidth:100%;\npadding:12px;\nborder:1px solid #ccc;\nborder-radius:6px;\nfont-family:\"Martian Mono\", monospace;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n\n.polecalc-wrapper button{\nwidth:100%;\npadding:12px;\nbackground:#000;\ncolor:#fff;\nborder:none;\nborder-radius:6px;\ncursor:pointer;\nfont-family:\"Martian Mono\", monospace;\nfont-weight:600;\n}\n\n.polecalc-wrapper button:hover{\nopacity:0.9;\n}\n\n#poleResult{\nmargin-top:18px;\nfont-size:14px;\nline-height:1.6;\n}\n\n.pole-row{\ndisplay:flex;\njustify-content:space-between;\npadding:6px 0;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eee;\n}\n\n.pole-row:last-child{\nborder-bottom:none;\n}\n\n.pole-value{\nfont-weight:700;\n}\n\n.fis-note{\nmargin-top:14px;\nfont-size:12px;\ncolor:#666;\nline-height:1.5;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n\nfunction calcPoles(){\n\nconst height = parseFloat(document.getElementById(\"poleHeight\").value);\nconst result = document.getElementById(\"poleResult\");\n\nif(!height || height < 120 || height > 230){\nresult.innerHTML=\"Ange en rimlig kroppsl\u00e4ngd i cm.\";\nreturn;\n}\n\nconst classic = Math.round(height*0.84);\nconst dp = Math.round(height*0.85);\nconst skate = Math.round(height*0.90);\nconst fisMax = Math.round(height*0.84);\n\nresult.innerHTML =\n\n'<div class=\"pole-row\"><span>Klassiskt<\/span><span class=\"pole-value\">'+classic+' cm<\/span><\/div>'+\n'<div class=\"pole-row\"><span>Stakning \/ DP<\/span><span class=\"pole-value\">'+dp+' cm<\/span><\/div>'+\n'<div class=\"pole-row\"><span>Skate<\/span><span class=\"pole-value\">'+skate+' cm<\/span><\/div>'+\n'<div class=\"pole-row\"><span>FIS maxl\u00e4ngd (klassisk)<\/span><span class=\"pole-value\">'+fisMax+' cm<\/span><\/div>'+\n\n'<div class=\"fis-note\">Maxl\u00e4ngd enligt FIS: 83 % av kroppsl\u00e4ngden med skidskor p\u00e5, m\u00e4tt upp till inf\u00e4stningen av handremmen. 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