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For
many years, ski poles were one of those pieces of equipment that seemed
not to require any updating. This was the case, at least, until the use
of readily available composites allowed manufacturers to produce high-performance
poles in large volumes. In 1993, Kerma, a division of Skis Dynastar, was
developing a lightweight, graphite pole and needed a new racing grip to
complement the lighter pole design. It was essential that the grip be adaptable
to different pole materials and diameters because the grip would eventually
be used on Kerma's lower-end poles as well. Kerma came to Henninge because
of our applied human-factors experience in both the medical instruments
and consumer products fields. Eloquent ergonomic design was required for
Kerma's next generation of grips and was needed to match the high-performance
characteristics of the composite poles. |
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