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Unread postby THSVaulter » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:00 am

Hey guys my name is David McKenzie i vault for Katy Taylor High in Katy, Texas and i need some pole help. I went to the AAU Jr. Olympics in Virgina for the 15- 16 year olds this past summer and i won with the hight of 15' but i felt as if my vault was restrected by my pole. I would blow throught it and it would not give me enough power of the top. Im about 5'8 142-146 and i was on a 14' 7 165 UCS and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what pole i should think about getting on.
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Unread postby nitro » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:30 pm

it kind depends on where u are holding on it but most likely 5 pounds heavier would be the case
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Unread postby THSVaulter » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:38 pm

I was holding aabout 13' 9" and it was so slow off the top, and i was running from 7 strides.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:11 pm

THSVaulter wrote:I was holding aabout 13' 9" and it was so slow off the top, and i was running from 7 strides.


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Unread postby THSVaulter » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:13 am

i couldnt tell you i think slamed back like 31 they were far and i was landing past the coachs box...so yea and i dont remember the flex rateing.
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