What website can i buy a pole by flex number on please help?

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What website can i buy a pole by flex number on please help?

Unread postby PVer's_Rule » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:45 pm

I am buying a pole but i can't find a sight that alows you to choose a flex number please tell me of one if you know of any.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:06 pm

There aren't any. You'll need to call the manufacturer.

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Unread postby SKOT » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:28 pm

they are usually pretty good about being quick with orders. we ordered poles from UCS on a monday and had them in Michigan in time for a friday meet!

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Unread postby ec1vaulter » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:20 pm

If you are in high school I would not worry about buying poles by the flex number. At the high school level you must be below the weight requirements of the pole you use, so I would suggest ordering by the weight rating.
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Unread postby cdmilton » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:27 pm

ec1vaulter wrote:If you are in high school I would not worry about buying poles by the flex number. At the high school level you must be below the weight requirements of the pole you use, so I would suggest ordering by the weight rating.


The only problem is that the flex numbers for a weight can vary so much that you could end up with a pole that is much bigger or smaller than what you expected.
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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:27 pm

when i was in HS

my dad would call up bryan at pacer, and ask for a pole based on stiffness per weight rating

stiff 180, soft 180, middle 180

we generally would jump 2. for example
medium 170, soft 175, still 175, medium 180

but if your trying to reduce the number poles you need just ask for the middle ones, then they will all be pretty easy to figure out the translation
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