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Unread postby Tubaman » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:14 am

I was wondering how much those specialy-made-for-pole-vaulting spikes make a difference? I know that spikes help me a lot better than tennis shoes, but is it worth spending the extra cash to get some spikes that are said to help vaulters?
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Unread postby Texasvaulter07 » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:16 am

you can get some discontinued vault specific shoes at eastbay for relitively cheap. But really its all a personal preference.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:27 am

Spikes will help you compared to tennis shoes, but you don't need to buy expensive pole vault specific spikes. Any mid-distance or jumping spike will work fine. Stay away from sprint spikes as they have no heel padding. Look for older models. You shouldn't have to spend more than $30.
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Unread postby PVer's_Rule » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:56 pm

Becca is right i have a pair of Nike Zoom TJ/PV they are really nice and only cost $30 but i got mine free :D
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Unread postby LHSpolevault » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:32 am

Anybody on here use the Nike Zoom Shift for vaulting? I'm in desperate need for new spikes and they're cheap on Eastbay ($19.99) and was going to get them. They're for 400 to 3k and I heard distance spikes aren't too shabby for vaulting. Thanks.
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Unread postby PVer's_Rule » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:18 pm

LHSpolevault wrote:Anybody on here use the Nike Zoom Shift for vaulting? I'm in desperate need for new spikes and they're cheap on Eastbay ($19.99) and was going to get them. They're for 400 to 3k and I heard distance spikes aren't too shabby for vaulting. Thanks.


I don't know about the nike zoom shift but i have the nike zoom tj/pv and they are only $30 and i would recomend them. i used to use distance spikes but i like these alot better they helped the speed of my run.
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