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Old Blue Pole

Unread postby vaulter894 » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:23 pm

Ok, I was searching our shed the other day and found a solid Blue(kinda dark) pole, It has 14 ft and "C" etched in the top, it also has an s.t etched in it too. I was wondering if anyone knew what this is, I think it could be an old skypole or altius but am not sure. Anyone know anything?
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Unread postby lonestar » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:10 am

It's an Altius training pole. Pretty rare for the northeast, but I think Don Hood once did camps in Rochester, and it may be a camp pole that was left behind.

14' long, "C" is a degree of stiffness, A being the softest, DD being the stiffest. I've flexed a 14' C we have at Texas State and it was comparable to other brand 14' 175's or 180's.
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Unread postby achtungpv » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:44 am

lonestar wrote:...A being the softest, DD being the stiffest...


Personally I"ve found the exact opposite to be true...oh wait, nevermind.
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Unread postby cdmilton » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:31 am

achtungpv wrote:
lonestar wrote:...A being the softest, DD being the stiffest...


Personally I"ve found the exact opposite to be true...oh wait, nevermind.


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Unread postby vaultinggoat16 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:36 am

I have a 12' version that thing is satanic it has slaughtered me... so freaking hard to work with
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