Straight Forward Pole Question...All Opinions Welcomed!

[Zephyr]

Quick question regarding poles. I currently have two 16' Spirit poles (16.6, 15.8) and two 16'5'' Spirit poles (16.7, 16.0). As you can see these two sets of poles are pretty much the same. Now, I'm consistently jumping on the two biggest (16'-15.8 and 16'5''-16.0) which feel pretty much the same. I'm planning on buying a few new poles.

I hold around 15'6'' and unfortunately only jump 17' doing so (yeah I'm not the most efficient vaulter).

What poles should I buy?

Zephyr

[opalkak]

which do you feel more comfortable on the 4.90 or 5m poles? I would recomend 15.6 & 15.2 5m as your next poles. But what do I know the biggest I've ever vaulted on is 16.0 5m

[Zephyr]

Thanks for the feedback. I feel more comfortable on the 4.90m poles but that's mostly because I've jumped a lot more on them. I originally thought 5m 15.5 and 15.0 but maybe I should tighten that up a touch.

[Bruce Caldwell]

2' 3" push off is good in my book. moving to stiffer pole if you can handle them will yield you more.
16' pole accommodate a 15'6" grip in sail placement 16'5" pole will work as well as you move up the grip up one fist. The reason it does not feel efficient yet is you are not ready for a higher grip yet.

SO what pole to buy well stop duplicating and think big. If you wish to a jump 18+ learn to use stiffer poles and move the grip up.
You might find you can handle a 16'3" length pole better ESSX makes them SMILE
Bruce

[altius]

Sorry to say this but 2'3" push is pretty average. Stay on 16 foot poles - even the ones you have may do, and learn to vault! Folk have jumped 5.60 plus on 4.90 poles.

[Mecham]

Yeah, go for a bigger push. you can do it!

[Scott Go Pre]

Sorry to say this but 2'3" push is pretty average. Stay on 16 foot poles - even the ones you have may do, and learn to vault! Folk have jumped 5.60 plus on 4.90 poles.

Yeah, Budgie, from Austrilia jumped 5.95m holding at 4.90m. He ended up jumping 6.00m holding 4.91m.

[Zephyr]

Thanks for the feedback,

I've ordered two poles: 16' 15.3 and 16' 14.8.

I know I've gotta work on that push. At FISU in Izmir, Bjorn Otto told me I need to vault more like this (as he mimed a pole vaulter going straight up with his hands), instead of like this (as he mimed a pole vaulter flagging off with his hands). I'll always take advice from a 5.80m jumper!

Also, I'm planning to head to Reno this year and would like some opinions on which event I should try to get registered in. I'm a college vaulter with a 5.20m PB.

Thanks

[SKOT]

the 3 of the 8 men's college divisions were won w/ a jumps of 5.5 5.0 and 4.9 respectivly. if you give them your PR, they will find you some good cometition in the college divisions.

[G_Rogers]

Hay I had a quick question for you guys. Last year I used a 190 12ft 190lb Skypole. But I have gained waight for football so now I'm in the 210-220 range. I have been looking on the internet but I can't seem to find a 210-220lb pole that is in the 13ft range. Do you guys now of a site or any company that carries any pols close to what I'm looking for? Thank you for any info.

[rainbowgirl28]

Hay I had a quick question for you guys. Last year I used a 190 12ft 190lb Skypole. But I have gained waight for football so now I'm in the 210-220 range. I have been looking on the internet but I can't seem to find a 210-220lb pole that is in the 13ft range. Do you guys now of a site or any company that carries any pols close to what I'm looking for? Thank you for any info.

I don't think any manufacturer carries poles in that size in stock, but if you call them up they might be able to make you one.