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Sunglasses?
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:57 pm
by gaa700
I'm new to polevaulting, but I'm curious as to how sunglasses help when pole vaulting. I know some who vault with sunglasses at indoor and outdoor meets, at outdoor meets, and some who don't wear sunglasses. Anyone want to give their opinion on sunglasses when vaulting?
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:14 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Here's a discussion we had earlier on the legality of sunglasses. I don't think it is quite the information you are looking for, but an interesting read:
http://www.polevaultpower.com/forum/vie ... php?t=6244
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:06 pm
by gaa700
What I got from that is to keep the sun and dust out of your eyes. Any other purposes?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:03 pm
by bvpv07
Sponsorship for elite vaulters
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:46 am
by bel142
Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:54 pm
by 2-15-46
bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...
i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:52 pm
by vaultmd
2-15-46 wrote:bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...
i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made
I hope they will be polycarbonate or the equivalent.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:04 am
by 2-15-46
vaultmd wrote:2-15-46 wrote:bel142 wrote:Personaly I like to vault and run in the oakly half jakets... they stay on really well... They are usefull if its sunny out... HOWEVER you just look kinda odd wearing them indoors.... but if your a 18 foot vaulter, you jump high enough to sport them...
i'm having some prescription athletic sun glasses made
I hope they will be polycarbonate or the equivalent.
thanx for the tip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:29 pm
by euroeva
They wear them 'cus they think it's cool. Little do they know... I also see many of the suburban kids jumping with baseball hats on. Personally i think both glasses and hats while doing PV is a stupid idea, but w/e.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:22 pm
by MightyMouse
LoJo would beg to differ! and he was a Stud
Although I think there should be a height requirement before your cool enough to vault with glasses.
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:05 pm
by fastpich19
euroeva wrote:They wear them 'cus they think it's cool. Little do they know... I also see many of the suburban kids jumping with baseball hats on. Personally i think both glasses and hats while doing PV is a stupid idea, but w/e.
I vault with a hat on. whats so stupid about it?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:47 pm
by SlickVT
I'm not sure if anyone else who wears contacts has the problem, but occasionally while running down ANY runway, my eyes water alot.
There have been a few occasions when I wished I had them on to help out my eyes.
Regardless, half-jackets are the ticket.
