Optimal high school length of Spikes?

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Optimal high school length of Spikes?

Unread postby sooch90 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:54 pm

What's the legal and best length for spikes on the highschool level?

edit* I live in Pennsylvania if that matters

is 1/4 in a good length? anyone??
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Unread postby newPVer » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:37 pm

3/16" is what we can use, no bigger...
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:29 pm

1/4 inch pyramids are pretty standard. Lots of tracks want no longer than that. Some indoor tracks require shorter, but outdoors you should be fine with 1/4"
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Unread postby sooch90 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:09 pm

crap... my coach told me to get 1/8", and that's what I got

You think 1/8" will be okay?
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:26 pm

sooch90 wrote:crap... my coach told me to get 1/8", and that's what I got

You think 1/8" will be okay?


Yeah it is really not that big of a deal. Go with the 1/8 and if they feel like you are slipping, try 1/4. It's not like it is terribly hard to change them.
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Unread postby souleman » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:36 pm

I've got mine filed down to just a bump. I don't notice a big difference other than I'm not diggin' holes in my legs from longer spikes. Keep in mine I don't jump on wet tracks and I don't really need the speed that a spike can help provide(wouldn't matter, I'd either be a turtle or a little bit quicker turtle). I agree with the 1/8 inch comment. Try 'em see if they work ok. Most shoes that I've seen have what I'd call a soft spike around the hole for the steel one anyway. What I find beneficial about spikes is that they are lighter than a running flat. Later...Mike
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Unread postby txpolevaulter_k25 » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:04 pm

souleman wrote:I've got mine filed down to just a bump. I don't notice a big difference other than I'm not diggin' holes in my legs from longer spikes.


o yeah i agree i filed the point off of mine due to a 2 inch gash in the side of my knee lol i almost got disqualified for bleeding all over the place but tape and band aides go a long way
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