Big Jump in Poles

[talley33]

I'm currently on a 13'6 165 and the only other poles i have to move to is a 14'6 160 or a 13'6 180. Right now I weigh about 170 so it would be kind of difficult to get to 160 but it is possible. I was wondering what would be a better pole to move too?

[rainbowgirl28]

They would probably feel about the same, so definitely the 13'6 180 would be better for you than a 14'6 160. Please study this chart: http://www.skyjumpers.com/articles/pvpr ... table.html

15 pounds is a pretty big jump in poles, so you need to be really blowing through the 165 before moving up. Knocking the bar off on the way up with the standards all the way back. Even then, you may want to try a shorter run on the 165 before going back to your full run on the 180.

[talley33]

Do you think that it would be good if I went back a step when i moved up to the bigger pole? And yes I agree that i need to be blowing through the pole I'm on now on a shorter step. The only problem I have right now is that I have about 6 weeks before my regionals and i just got onto the 13'6 170

[rainbowgirl28]

Do you think that it would be good if I went back a step when i moved up to the bigger pole? And yes I agree that i need to be blowing through the pole I'm on now on a shorter step. The only problem I have right now is that I have about 6 weeks before my regionals and i just got onto the 13'6 170

It might be a good idea to go to a longer run, but you need to be comfortable with it and know where your steps are, NOT by running your steps backward. Measured pole runs with a slide box can be helpful. The biggest thing is to make sure you don't swing upside down your first time down the runway. Stay upright until your steps are good and you're moving the pole into the pit safely.

[talley33]

It might be a good idea to go to a longer run, but you need to be comfortable with it and know where your steps are, NOT by running your steps backward. Measured pole runs with a slide box can be helpful.

So instead of just going straight to jumping with it do pole runs to get comfortable with the pole first?

[rainbowgirl28]

It might be a good idea to go to a longer run, but you need to be comfortable with it and know where your steps are, NOT by running your steps backward. Measured pole runs with a slide box can be helpful.

So instead of just going straight to jumping with it do pole runs to get comfortable with the pole first?

Well getting more comfortable with the feel and carry weight of the pole is a good idea, but I am more concerned about getting used to the measurement of your run if you're going back to a longer run.