Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a hollow skiing or walking pole, said pole having at least a substantially hollow shaft part (1), a handgrip (2) in the upper part of the shaft part and a tip part (3) in the lower part of the shaft part. Inside the hollow shaft part (1) of the pole is an elastic element (4) adapted to be pulled at least partially out of the shaft part (1) and pushed at least partially back into the shaft part (1).