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Spikes
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:14 am
by Tubaman
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?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:16 am
by Texasvaulter07
you can get some discontinued vault specific shoes at eastbay for relitively cheap. But really its all a personal preference.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:27 am
by rainbowgirl28
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:56 pm
by PVer's_Rule
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
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:32 am
by LHSpolevault
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:18 pm
by PVer's_Rule
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.