what is the best way to cut a pole?

[VaultPurple]

but still ... if you are jumping on a 16' pole holding 15' with the extra foot above your hand, will it accualy behave any diffrently than holding 15' on the exact same pole with about a foot cut off?

seems like cutting it might make it a few ounces lighter, but thats about it...

[rainbowgirl28]

but still ... if you are jumping on a 16' pole holding 15' with the extra foot above your hand, will it accualy behave any diffrently than holding 15' on the exact same pole with about a foot cut off?

seems like cutting it might make it a few ounces lighter, but thats about it...

If you cut a foot off the top, no it doesn't make a difference, but if you cut it if the bottom, yes, it makes a big difference.

[LHSVaulterJJR]

you realize that if you cut a pole one yes you will be liable if an injury occurs but more importantly theres no point in cutting a pole. poles are designed to bend a specific way and cutting them messes with the dynamics of the pole. especially if your cut the bottom of the pole, sail peices are designed for a reason!

[OH-IOvaulter]

Yes but as was mentioned earlier by Becca, the poster is in Algeria and the liability isn't necessarily an issue. The fact remains that if you can only get your hands on certain poles you need to make them work for you. If the pole is too stiff, holding lower will only make it stiffer. Cutting the top of the pole will only increase the risk of it cracking at the top and then being dangerous to use. Cutting the bottom of the pole will do multiple things. It will lower the sail piece (making it a skypole, only a joke ). It will effective change the rollover of the pole, but it will be easier to get up on. If you have to cut the pole do so with a miter saw and make sure that if you cut off the reinforcement at the bottom of the pole, put some sort of protection back on it.

[Lax PV]

I have cut a pole once (about 3 inches off the bottom) cause the pole was damaged at the bottom inch or two and we were planning on buying a new one. There is a lot of debate around the idea. Some hate it, some don't. I have spoken with people would have jumped very high, and they swear by it. However, they had a much better understanding of how the pole was constructed and a much deeper reasoning than just "wanting the pole to roll over easier."

Me personally, I would tell you to just choke up on the pole. It is made to have a grip of 14'6" to 15'6". Its a bit interesting that no one seems to have a problem holding at 15'11" on a 16, but no one wants to hold at 14'. Grip where it's safe to grip for your pole, your jump and your body.

[tif]

finally I didnt cut the pole , I am holding it from 15' and I am jumping well ( I just had some problem in the begening because i didnt have intermediate poles but now its ok!)