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pole rating
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:17 pm
by Bonevt
I don't know if this has been answered, and if it has direct me to it please.
I found a pole that is now about 13'6"(it was broken at the bottom) it says 125, does anyone have any clue how to find out about how much it weights.
Can I set up some sort of flex tester and then convert from there?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:57 am
by lonestar
What's the original length and weight engraved on it at the top and what brand of pole is it?
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:37 am
by Bruce Caldwell
Any other brand engraves the pole on the top of the pole.
SO if it is cut or most likely broke from slamming against the crossbar
We engrave on the butt end of the ESSX so if the pole is cut off at the bottom the engraving is gone becoming an illegal pole.
Of course we make the poles so one does not have to cut the bottom of the pole!!!!LOL
SO that pole will be an out of meet pole.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:44 pm
by vaulter870
haha hes got a point essx makes some good poles!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:06 pm
by Bonevt
I took to tape off of it today and i found a sticker that imbeded into the pole, it says its a 14' 130 now its about 13'3"
Also the top has cracks about a half inch down. Anyone have any ideas what to do about those. I was thinking about cutting it off, or possibly finding a piece of wood or sumthing sticking it in the top and glueing it into plave with some resen or sumthing.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:06 pm
by Bonevt
oh yeah and its a pacer pole
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:07 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Bonevt wrote:I took to tape off of it today and i found a sticker that imbeded into the pole, it says its a 14' 130 now its about 13'3"
Also the top has cracks about a half inch down. Anyone have any ideas what to do about those. I was thinking about cutting it off, or possibly finding a piece of wood or sumthing sticking it in the top and glueing it into plave with some resen or sumthing.
Probably cutting off the top inch with the cracks would be best.
This is a pole you are only going to be able to use at practice.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:12 pm
by Bonevt
Yeah thats all im planing on useing it for. My pole selection has a bit of a gap in it. It goes from 12' 145 to 13'6 140. I had to search around the cage, and this is the best i could come up with.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:52 am
by lonestar
Bonevt wrote:I took to tape off of it today and i found a sticker that imbeded into the pole, it says its a 14' 130 now its about 13'3"
Also the top has cracks about a half inch down. Anyone have any ideas what to do about those. I was thinking about cutting it off, or possibly finding a piece of wood or sumthing sticking it in the top and glueing it into plave with some resen or sumthing.
A 14' 130 is equivalent to a 13'6 140. Since it's been cut though, it will be roubly be about 5lbs softer, so it would probably now be the equivalent of a 13'6 135 or 13' 145.
Cut the top inch off so the cracks don't continue to lengthen.