David, here's a good video that kind of summarizes how I use poles. The wrist-strap and support benefit from it is detailed around the 1:30 mark:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtV_KpYTw00&feature=channel&list=ULI would say that the vast majority of the time I'm carrying 80-plus percent of the weight support the poles provide on my wrist versus my handgrip. Again, works for me but others see it differently.
Hotseat? Hmmm . . . we played in the SEC Championship game a few months ago, so the heat's a lot less than it was a year ago. He better win the SEC this upcoming season, though - this team is loaded. We'll have a top-5 defense again and there are offensive playmakers everywhere. Did you know OSU and UGA have scheduled a home-and-home a few years down the road? Gotta get to Columbus for that one
